Two Polish masters, Jan Wański & Wojciech Dankowski (& others)

[Gareth Vaughan]

That's exactly what I meant, Alan. Thank you. Sorry if I didn't express myself very clearly.

[Alan Howe]

No problem at all. Glad to have your support regarding the two earlier composers.

[mikehopf]

I was inspired to listen once again to a couple of CDs that I have of Dankowski's works, including  some symphonies. a Litany de BMV and a Missa Solemnis. All very pleasant works but nothiong to write home about. The booklet sums him up quite nicely:

" .. it can be safely said that Dankovski's oeuvre holds its modest place among the achievements of the pre-Chopin era, allowing us to appreciate more fully the antecedents of Chopin's musical gems. "

IMO, Elsner was a far better composer than Dankovski but the real star of that era must be Kurpinski!