Romuald Twardowski - Piano Concerto No 1 , 2

Romuald Twardowski
Background information

(born 17 June 1930 in Wilno (Vilnius) is a Polish composer.
During years of occupation or World War II, he studied violin playing and after the war piano and organ. In the years 1946-1950, he used to be organist in Vilnius churches. In 1952-1957, he studied composition in the conservatory of Vilnius. Later moves to Warsaw and continuous studies at Warsaw Academy of Music in years 1957-60 in Bolesław Woytowicz class. In the years 1963 and 1966 he studied Gregorian chant and medieval polyphony in Nadia Boulanger class in Paris. Since 1971 Romuald Twardowski has been the Professor of Fryderyk Chopin University of Music.

Piano Concerto No 1  

1. Maestoso. Allegro marcato
2. Andante
3. Allegro marcato
4. Andante
5. Allegro marcato
6. Maestoso. Vivace

Joanna Lawrynowicz. Piano
The Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Orchestra in Byalistok
Wojciech Rajski, conductor

Piano Concerto No. 2 (1984)  

Pianist : Jozef Stompel
Dir : Jerzy Salwarowski

Cadenza I : Maestoso e gradioso – Allegro marcato – Andante capriccioso – Variazioni : Allegro marcato – Grazioso – Più mosso – Veloce – Andante capriccioso – Allegro marcato – Avanti : Cadenza – Maestoso e gradioso – Allegro deciso