A CD "Tribute to Thaddeus Kosciuszko" has just been released by Chicago Records, a company run by the legendary "polka-man" Chet Schafer. The CD was prepared in cooperation with Kosciuszko Heritage Inc., Sydney.
All about the CD & related matters just here - an article in Polish, see the link below:
Owoc sojuszu polonijnego Chicago Sydney
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1.Michał Ogiński,Polonaise in A minor, "Pożegnanie Ojczyzny"
2.The Heart of My Country, Frederick Chopin; John Latouche; Joseph Drobot, baritone.Sung by Jan Kiepura during original Broadway production.
3.Kosciuszko's War Signals of 1793. Music by Adam Wroński & Anthony Małłek. Instrumentation by Alice Schafer-Belmont. A medley of national Polish airs
4.Kurpinski's Polonaise, music Karol Kurpinski, lyrics Szczęsny Zahajkiewicz. Kasia Dorula, Sue Smentek, Philip Seward & Tamaron Conseur
5. White Eagle March, music & lyrics J.I. Paderewski. Cantores Minores, Warsaw Cathedral Men and Boy's Choir.
6.Kosciuszko's Waltz in G Major by Thaddeus Kosciuszko. Monika Kornel, harpsichord
7.Kosciuszko's Polonaise in B flat major by T.Kosciuszko. Monika Kornel, harpsichord
8.Kosciuszko's Polonaise in C major by Kosciuszko. Monika Kornel, harpsichord
9.Kosciuszko's Waltz in G major, Krzysztof Malek, piano
10.Kosciuszko's Prayer recited by Rev.Fr Walter Ptak
11. Commander (Bo my z ciebie, naczelniku), music & vocal Lech Makowiecki, lyrics Tadeusz Buraczewski
12.Lullaby for the general. Music Josef Miller, lyrics Ernestyna Skurjat-Kozek, vocals Maja Kedziora & Adam Wasiel
13. Look Kosciuszko on Us from Heaven (Patrz Kościuszko na nas z nieba)music T. Kosciuszko, lyrics Rajnold Suchodolski. Halina Gad, soprano
14.Reveille (Pobudka), music Henry Milka, lyrics Sophie Wojnarowski. Kasia Dorula, Sue Smentek, Philip Seward & Tamaron Conseur. Alice Schafer-Belmont, piano.
An a special extra for you: Arias from the musical "Polonaise" recorded by Al Goodman Orchestra |