She is one of the most outstanding artistic personalities of recent years in Poland. She has performed with recitals and concerts in prestigious venues such as Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall in New York, Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the National Philharmonic in Warsaw, the Rossini Hall in Padua, and Kawai Omotesando Hall in Tokyo.
Igor Stravinsky was born in 1882 in Orenienbaum and from a young age he was interested in music, especially the genius and musical tradition of his homeland. This was mainly due to his father, a soloist at the St. Petersburg Opera.
Romanticism in music is an era that covers the period from the beginning of the 19th century to the first decade of the next century. It is a stage in art that values fantasy and feelings over reason, liberalism over the absolutism of the Enlightenment, originality over Greco-Latin tradition...
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The video "Kingdom of Beskid - Cysorka" presents an exceptional performance of a piece by Katarzyna Gacek-Duda, based on motifs from Hungarian music. The performance by the band from Lalik, consisting of the talented multi-instrumentalist Katarzyna Gacek-Duda and Beniamin and Martin Wałach, is extremely impressive. This composition was presented as a competition piece at the New Tradition Festival, which took place on May 16, 2015. Katarzyna Gacek-Duda received a Special Award - Golden Horns for her exceptional instrumental skills. Gacek-Duda's musical creativity is incredibly extensive and surprising. Her musical abilities manifest in her skills playing diverse instruments such as the transverse flute, Beskid pipe, Silesian fujara, violin, as well as in her beautiful singing. Her passion and commitment are undeniable, as seen in her dynamic and expressive performance. "Kingdom of Beskid - Cysorka" is an excellent example of combining tradition with modernity. This piece masterfully blends elements of folk music with modern sounds. The composer has managed to create a work that is both full of energy and emotion. This wonderful presentation shows how music can connect different fields and cultures. Katarzyna Gacek-Duda and the band from Lalik provide listeners with an exceptional journey through Beskid melodies, which take on a completely new dimension in their performance. The Special Award for Katarzyna Gacek-Duda is a well-deserved recognition for the talented instrumentalist, who can perfectly appreciate and pay homage to traditional music while creating something new and inspiring. Her contribution to Polish folk music is extremely valuable and admirable.
This video presents an amazing performance of the piece "Cysorka" by the band from Lalik. The music of Katarzyna Gacek-Duda, based on Hungarian motifs, provides intense and moving musical experiences. Her multiple skills on various instruments, including the transverse flute, Beskid pipe, Silesian fujara, violin, and singing, are astonishing. Together with Beniamin and Martin Wałach, who also showcase impressive skills on the viola and double bass, they created a dynamic and harmonious performance. This performance, which earned Katarzyna Gacek-Duda a Special Award - Golden Słowik - at the New Tradition Festival, is a testament to her outstanding musical talents.