Józef Wieniawski - Piano Works, Vol. 1 (Tomasz Kamieniak)

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Composer: Józef Wieniawski

1. Ballade in E flat minor, Op. 31
2. Souvenir de Lublin. Romance variée, Op. 12
3. Valse de concert in D flat major, Op. 3
4. Sur l'Océan. Contemplation, Op. 28
5. Deuxieme Impromptu in F major, Op. 34
6. Souvenir d'une Valse, Op. 18
7. Valse de Concert in E major, Op. 30
8. Polonaise No. 2 in A flat major, Op. 21

Tomasz Kamieniak, piano

Date: 2008

Label: Acte Préalable

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Józef Wieniawski (1837–1912), younger brother of violinist Henryk Wieniawski, was a Polish pianist and composer. He studied with notable teachers including Pierre Zimmermann, Antoine François Marmontel, Franz Liszt and Adolf Bernhard Marx. Renowned for his concert tours across Europe, he performed both his own works and those of major composers like Beethoven, Schubert and Liszt. As a chamber musician, he collaborated with leading performers of his era. His compositions include a symphony, piano concerto, piano sonata, études, and numerous piano pieces such as mazurkas, polonaises, waltzes and impromptus.

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Tomasz Kamieniak (born 26 March 1990) is a Polish pianist and composer. A graduate of the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music, he refined his artistry through advanced studies with distinguished pianists across Europe. An award-winning performer, he has appeared at major international festivals and concert venues throughout Europe, Asia and the United States, presenting both standard and rare repertoire. As a composer, Kamieniak has written orchestral, chamber, vocal and keyboard works, several of which have received acclaimed premieres and continue to be performed by leading Polish musicians.

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