Between the Dusk of a Summer Night
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2017

Between the Dusk of a Summer Night is a contemporary orchestral work by Sebastian Zawadzki inspired by the poetry of William Ernest Henley. Performed by the Budapest Symphony Orchestra together with vocalist Ania Rybacka, Kehan Zhang and Sebastian Zawadzki, the album combines symphonic writing with electronic textures and field recordings, creating a sound world suspended between orchestral grandeur and intimate reflection.

Recorded at Studio Magyar in Budapest, the music brings together musicians from different countries, traditions and musical backgrounds. The compositions move between minimalism, post-classical influences and cinematic orchestral writing, shaped by slowly evolving textures, voice, nature sounds and symphonic colours.

“Between the Dusk of a Summer Night was imagined to be many things over time, but never exactly what it became. This record reflects a balance between emotion and distance, simplicity and complexity. It captures not only what inspired me during its creation, but also my personal musical taste. Working with a full symphony orchestra is always exciting, but also humbling, because every minute matters and every detail counts.”

The album continues Sebastian Zawadzki's exploration of contemporary classical music, orchestral composition and atmospheric storytelling through sound.