Emma Pauncefort, Director of CRD Records, checks in with classical accordionist Iwo Jedynecki and violinist Karolina Mikolajczyk about their innovative 'CRD debut' album 'Imagique'.
Speaking virtually in the midst of Iwo and Karolina's busy autumn 2024 tour, we discuss their journey over the past decade playing together and transcribing works from various musical eras, blending violin and accordion whilst modernising some of their favourite classical pieces.
Iwo and Karolina share insights on their artistic process, technical challenges, and emotional connections to composers ranging from Chopin, Ravel, Saint Saëns and not to forget Penderecki, for whom they had the privilege to play their version of his violin sonata.
'Imagique' is just the start...
We also explore upcoming performances, including a premiere at the National Gallery of Art in DC with their new programme 'Paris 1874'. For Iwo and Karolina this is part of their lifelong goal to bring classical music to life for both the listener turning to classical to chill out and for those whose passion is this pinnacle of musical art.
00:00 Introduction – the weather(!) and how we all met
01:21 Upcoming Performances and New Projects
02:07 Discussing the Album 'Imagique'
03:31 Transcribing Classical Pieces for Violin and Accordion
05:40 Reflecting on a Decade of Musical Partnership
07:57 Exploring the Unique Instruments
09:58 Creating Musical Dialogue
11:31 The Importance of Classical Music
12:17 Recording and Repertoire
12:58 Increasing Interest in Classical Music
14:05 Breaking Down Barriers
15:04 Upcoming Projects and Performances
15:39 Paris 1874 Project
16:56 Transcriptions and Arrangements
19:02 Future Plans and Exciting Projects
21:26 Final Thoughts and Hopes
Links
Pre-save Imagique now on your favourite streaming service: https://orcd.co/imagiquealbumsave
Stream singles already released:
Iwo Spotify Profile
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5tgv69l3DQRSLj0NhD3lhr?si=QgoLkb1OQEqGzdAUn_KQ1w
Karolina Spotify Profile
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5tgv69l3DQRSLj0NhD3lhr?si=QgoLkb1OQEqGzdAUn_KQ1w
Iwo Apple Profile
https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/iwo-jedynecki/1204445157?ls
Karolina Apple Profile
https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/karolina-miko%C5%82ajczyk/1274579504?ls
Learn more about Iwo and Karolina
Iwo and Karolina Duo website
https://www.mikolajczyk-jedynecki.pl/about
Instagram Profile
https://www.instagram.com/iwo_karolina.duo/?hl=pl
Current Paris 1874 programme
https://georgetowner.com/event/duo-karolina-mikolajczyk-iwo-jedynecki-paris-1874/
