The music of Alexandre Tansman (1897‐1986) is getting more and more attention lately, and rightly so, because here is a highly original yet accessible voice from 20‐th century Poland, a highly prolific composer for both the student and the professional.

Tansman’s style is influenced by Ravel (the colouristic effects), Scriabin (the extended harmonic language) and his deep love for Polish music and folklore.

This set contains his complete output for guitar solo, suites of Dance forms (often Polish), an Homage a Chopin, Inventions (an homage a Bach), Homage a Lech Walesa and many other exquisite miniatures full of melodic invention, surprising harmonies and a sincere expression of feeling.

Beautifully played by Italian guitarist Cristiano Poli Cappelli, who wrote the liner notes in English and Italian.

Tansman: ballad Tansman: Cavatina Tansman: Chansons populaires (2) Tansman: Danza pomposa Tansman: Homage to Chopin Tansman: Homage to Lech Walesa Tansman: Inventions Tansman: Mazurka Tansman: Pezzo in modo antivo Tansman: Piece en forme de Passacaille Tansman: Pièces brèves Tansman: Prelude & Interlude Tansman: Quattro tempi di Mazurka Tansman: Sonatine for guitar Tansman: Suite for guitar Tansman: Suite in Modo Polonico Tansman: Variations on a Theme of Scriabin