Acte Préalable

Too much programmatic conformity partially rescued by the engaging Rogowski [JW]

Despite adventurous music for the chorus, Cieślak’s earnest oratorio is confrontational and somewhat gloomy [RHa]

Best yet in the exploratory series of Krzyżanowski’s piano music [RCh]

An enterprising collection of Bellini songs is unfortunately let down by less than ideal performances [PT]

Cold, creepy, crepuscular and clever – Scheller’s eerie sounds slither delightfully under the skin [RHa]

A long-running series throws up more compositional dilemmas [JW]

Another successful outing for this forgotten Pole [RCh]

Finely crafted piano works in excellent performances bode well for this series [RCh]

An exciting and entertaining start to a series I have hoped for, for a long time [RCh]

Two striking and almost forgotten string quartets from a short-lived émigré Pole [JW]

A feast of varied music for violin(s) [GPu]