Zygmunt Noskowski: Chant d'Amour

Although he studied for a time in Berlin, the Polish composer Zygmunt Noskowski (1846-1909) spent most of his musical life in Warsaw, and composed in most genres (including one of the first Polish symphonic poems). I have been unable to identify the opus number of this piece - which I found in an album. It sounds oddly contemporary, perhaps because of the harmonic echoes of 'Puff the Magic Dragon' and 'Edelweiss'. The harp-like arpeggiated chords are reminiscent of 'Il sogno di Doretta' from Puccini's 'La Rondine'.
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Played by Phillip Sear
http://www.psear.co.uk

Category:

Music

Tags:

• piano
• classical
• polish
• Polski
• Polska

[katehoney90]

pretty and passionate. the sweeping broken chords! thank you so much for this gem!

[PSearPianist]

@katehoney90 That's a pleasure!

[ohyeah217]

still my favorite selection from your body of work! I finally found that this is Op. 46 No. 05; the cycle was called "Stances." More info on the score available if interested....

[PSearPianist]

@ohyeah217 Thank you. I will amend the description. It comes from a big US compilation book 'Sixty piano pieces you like to play' published by Schirmer, and found by me in a thrift shop here in UK.

[ohyeah217]

wow! I am such a fan of Polish piano music.... this was exquisitely played Phillip....any chance for some help with location of the score?

[PSearPianist]

Thank you - I will see what I can do.

[ohyeah217]

which album did you happen to find this one in, though?

[ohyeah217]

I don't mean to be a pest, but I'd really like to learn this piece myself....you do such an inspiring job.... do you have/know where the sheet music is? I need to get those Szymanowska etudes to you soon, too.

[PSearPianist]

Thank you for your message. I'm glad you also like to play less-known music. I have got quite a lot of music on my 'waiting list' to video, but if you have any pieces you think I should include in my channel, send me a message via YouTube.

[Fanze]

Thanks for playing unknown piano music. I'm a portuguese pianist and I usually like to play pieces people forget. If you want I can send you some portuguese classical (beautiful, I assure). Just send me your e-mail. Good work!