Marek Tomaszewski

Marek Tomaszewski
Tomaszewski in 2016
Tomaszewski in 2016
Background information
Birth nameMarek Tomaszewski
Born (1943-11-20) November 20, 1943 (age 81)
Kraków, General Government
GenresClassical, jazz
OccupationPianist
InstrumentPiano
Years active1963–present
Websitewww.marektomaszewski.com

Marek Tomaszewski (born 20 November 1943) is a Polish pianist. He was one half of the pianist duo Marek and Wacek with Wacław Kisielewski from 1963 until his death on 12 July 1986.[1][2] He is the father of French music video director David Tomaszewski.

Discography

With Marek and Wacek

Long plays

  • 1966 – Ballade pour deux pianos Barclay
  • 1968
    • Kisielewski-Tomaszewski: Play Favourite Melodies (Pronit; CD re-release by Muza in 1994)
    • Marek & Vacek: Piano Firework (Polydor)
    • Marek & Vacek: Romanische Figel (Polydor)
    • Marek & Vacek: Träumerei (Polydor)
  • 1969
    • Marek & Vacek: Piano Fascination (Polydor)
    • Marek & Vacek: Piano Firework, Vol. 1-2 (Polydor)
  • 1970 – Marek & Vacek: Classical and Pop Pianos (Polydor)
  • 1971 – Marek & Vacek: Stargala, Vol. 1-2 (Polydor)
  • 1972 – Marek & Vacek: Concert Hits (Electrola)
  • 1973
    • Marek & Vacek: Concert Hits II (Electrola)
    • Marek & Vacek: Concert Hits, Vol. 1-2 (Electrola)
  • 1974 – Marek und Vacek Live: Vol. 1-2 (Electrola)
  • 1976 – Marek und Vacek: Spectrum (Electrola)
  • 1977 – Marek & Vacek: Wiener Walzer (Electrola)
  • 1978 – Marek und Vacek: Das Programm (Polydor)
  • 1979
    • Marek und Vacek, Vol. 1-2 (Polydor)
    • Marek & Vacek Live (Wifon)
  • 1980 – Marek & Vacek: Mondscheinsonate (Polydor)
  • 1981
    • Marek i wacek grają utwory romantyczne (Veriton)
    • Marek und Vacek in Gold (Polydor)
  • 1982 – Die Marek und Vacek Story 1962-1982, Vol. 1-2 (Prisma)
  • 1984
  • 1987 – Marek & Vacek: The Last Concert, Vol. 1-2 (Pronit)

Compact discs

Solo discography

Other ventures

Tomaszewski appeared on the 2009 film Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky as the principal pianist alongside his son David, who was the principal violinist, and accompanied French rapper Orelsan on his video "Les vœux de RaelSan pour 2012" ("RaelSan's Wishes for 2012") as the pianist, again directed by his son David.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1973 Pariser Nächte Himself (with Wacław Kisielewski as Marek und Vacek)
2009 Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky Principal pianist Additional music composer

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1971 Drei mal neun Himself
(with Wacław Kisielewski as
Marek und Vacek) 		1 episode (1 July 1971)
Von uns für Sie 1 episode (31 December 1971)
1974 Die Drehscheibe 1 episode (28 October 1974)
1975 Musik ist Trumpf 1 episode (13 September 1975)
1978 Die Montagsmaler Episode: "ZDF gegen ARD - Silvesterparty gegen MOT" (10 January 1978)
1984 Na sowas! Season 4, Episode 3 (17 October 1984)
2002 The Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards Himself "Sparring Program"

References

  1. ^ Lucjan Kydryński, "Marek i Wacek: historia prawdziwa ", 1990, ISBN 83-7003-635-X, Pomorze Publishers, 166pp
  2. ^ Marek i Wacek at discogs