Marek Pasieczny is going to perform solo recital and give lecture during the GitarFest 2013 International Festival in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 28-30 of November 2013 details: here

Marek’s new composition for solo guitar titled AFTER BRAD : VARIATIONS (to Brad Mehldau) is available in score!

Marek Pasieczny has released brand new recording of his AFTER BRAD : VARIATIONS (to Brad MEHLDAU)

After Brad: Variations came into being during the day of the 13th of August 2013. In the ensuing weeks, it went through the „cleaning up from superfluous settings” process (the already existing structure remaining untouched). The construction of the piece is based on classical form of theme and variations (opening theme followed by ten variations closing with reminiscence of the theme). The theme deliberately does not have a melody but only a defined harmonic structure, followed by variations precisely based on this harmonic skeleton. Only notes used in the main theme are used in the variations. Also the variations themselves correspond with each other (in terms of articulation, dynamic and material). Half the variations (and the main theme itself) have purposely been written without note stems in „open time” X/4 signature. This is meant to give freedom, independence, creativity and sense of improvisation to the performer. In terms of language and harmony, this piece is advanced; however, technically it is not truly demanding and very short in form.

For many years I have been under the huge influence of composer and jazz pianist virtuoso Brad Mehldau. His work entitled „Variations on a Melancholy Theme” for piano solo had a major compositional impact on me. I decided to capture (in least obvious way and without quoting any of his original music) Brad’s harmonic mood on solo classical guitar.

Naturally this composition is dedicated to Brad as my tribute and gratitude.

Marek Pasieczny
London, The UK | October 2013

Marek Pasieczny is going to perform his GO-DAI CONCERTO back in Poland during the Warsaw Guitar Festival. The performance will take place 7pm 16th of November 2013 at Witold Lutoslawski Hall | Concert Radio, Warsaw. Marek Pasieczny (soloist) with Swietokrzyska Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Jacek Rogala.