- Description
- Cast and crew
- Duration: 62'
- Genre: ARTS
- Resolution: HD
- Year: 2020
It is a
story about the Antilian history of Chopin's music and the fate of its
creators. The music of the greatest Polish composer, Fryderyk Chopin, reached
the Caribbean Island of Curaçao in the 19th century. It inspired local
musicians to compose the “Caribbean Mazurka”. For many years the piece has been
known as the national dance of Curaçao. The music and its variations reflect
the tragic history of the island and although the tunes are seemingly distant,
they profoundly resemble Chopin's compositions. The film centers on Randal
Corsen, the most outstanding local pianist, who
plans to write pieces inspired by Chopin, for traditional instruments
and in some new arrangements. He is joined by Janusz Olejniczak, an internationally
recognised composer, enthusiast and interpreter of Chopin's music. The artists
intend to invite contemporary musicians from Curaçao, who have not yet played
Chopin, to perform the music together.
- Directed by: Agnieszka Lipiec-Wróblewska