Górecki's Solo Piano Music

By Jarred Dunn

Henryk Mikolaj G recki (1933-2010) is mainly associated with substantial symphonic and choral works. In this archival study, Jarred Dunn illuminates G recki anew, as a piano composer of miniatures, experimental works, and character pieces. In these chapters is the first reprinting of primary sources: G recki's autograph manuscripts and comments on their performance from his composition notebook Spis moich utwor w (List of my Works).

Jarred Dunn discusses G recki's piano music historically, analytically, and didactically. He describes the unmistakable pianistic landscapes of G recki's Early and Late works, from Preludes Op. 1 and Sonata Op. 6 (1955-1956) to the last three miniatures (1990-2008). Mr. Dunn inserts observations of the posthumously-published works from both periods, introduced here for the first time. A detailed chapter on pedagogical approaches and related repertoire is rooted in Dunn's close collaboration with concert pianist Anna G recka, the composer's daughter.

G recki's piano music - indeed the piano itself - underpins cardinal moments of his life: early loss, first love, and mature reflection. In his piano music, we find G recki ever-deepening his understanding of the piano and its role in his evolving sound world.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1666947784
• ISBN13: 9781666947786
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"