Stanisław Sylwester Szarzyński (2nd half of 17th cent.)
Opera omnia
performed by
Marta Boberska, soprano
Julita Mirosławska, soprano
Jan Monowid, alto
Aleksander Kunach, tenor
Sławomir Jurczak, bass
Soloists Ensemble of the Warsaw Chamber Opera
Musicae Antiquae Collegium Varsoviense
(period instruments)
Władysław Kłosiewicz, dir.
Edition: Pro Musica Camerata 2006
Recording: Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio, Warsaw, 9/2005
TT: 86'
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Szarzyński was a Polish composer, a Cistercian monk; virtually nothing else is known of his life. His works are dated from 1692 to 1713, and the level of technical
competence displayed in his works indicates that he must have had
significant formal training.
All but one of his surviving works are sacred in nature. He wrote solo motets for voice, violin, and continuo, which are in concertato style. He also wrote a number of choral works.
