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Paderewski, Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 17

Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.17 – Ignacy Jan Paderewski

1. Allegro 2. Romanza: Andante 17:25 3. Allegro molto vivace 27:15

Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra (ZMSO, Melbourne) conducted by Mark Shiell

Konrad Olszewski – piano

13th National Polish Arts Festival – PolArt2015 http://polart2015.com.au/

A classical concert celebrating Ignacy Jan Paderewski 2 January 2016 Melbourne Town Hall A concert dedicated to Polish pianist and composer, Ignacy Jan Paderewski on the 111th anniversary of his first recital in Australia. On the night, excerpts of his 1904 performance has been mirrored for the first time one the same Melbourne Town Hall stage.

Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra ( performers from both concerts: 2 Jan – Paderewski, Melbourne Town Hall and 3rd Jan – Chopin, Hamer Hall )

Violin I
Adam Piechociński – concertmaster, Daisy Wong, Amelie Neate, Janusz Nowakowski, Milena Kowalski, Stephanie Medrzycki, Eric Adams, Gyula Cseszko, Maxim Sheko, Jessie Regan, Robert Wakely, Mary Haitidis

Violin II
Alyssa Kennedy, Yvonne Kushnir, Pamela Fewster, Kate Marshall, Paulina Michalak, Eric McGee, Tom Pepprell,

Viola
Rosia Pasteur, George Deutsch, Daniel Kirkham, Zdzisław Kowalik, Ela Stęplewska, Holly Hayes, Tudor Bostock

Violoncello
James Abougelis, Ella Duke, Sarah Fitchett, Christine Mack, Elizabeth Radcliffe, Adrianna Krysta, Julia Cianci, d’Artagan Skendzic

Double Bass
Pedro Fuentes, Mary Macmillan, Trevor Irwin, Nicholas Ayres-Wearne

Woodwind
Carol Galea – flute, David Rowlands – flute, Sam Cooke – flute/piccolo, Fliss Hardiman – oboe, Laura Schultze – oboe, Vanessa George – clarinet, Barbara Radcliffe – clarinet, Greg Hannan – bassoon, Shane Simpson – bassoon

French Horn
Jo Spencer, Ryan Cooke, Melissa Banks, Lauren Davine

Brass
Claire Ferguson – trumpet, Rachael Bean – trumpet, Paul Lam – trombone, Kit Millais – trombone, Hugh McKelvey – trombone

Tympani & Percussion
Christine Flood

Conductor
Mark Shiell