Marek Tomaszewski (born 20 November 1943 in

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) is a Polish

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. He was one half of the pianist duo Marek and Wacek with Wacław Kisielewski from 1963 until his death on 12 July 1986.

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He is the father of French music video director

David Tomaszewski David Tomaszewski, born 6 October 1984) is a French music video director and digital artist of Polish descent. He is the son of Polish pianist Marek Tomaszewski Marek Tomaszewski (born 20 November 1943 in Kraków) is a Polish pianist. He was one ...

Discography

With Marek and Wacek

Long plays

* 1966 – ''Ballade pour deux pianos Barclay'' * 1968 ** ''Kisielewski-Tomaszewski: Play Favourite Melodies'' (

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; CD re-release by Muza in 1994) ** ''Marek & Vacek: Piano Firework'' (

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) ** ''Marek & Vacek: Romanische Figel'' (

) ** ''Marek & Vacek: Träumerei'' (

) * 1969 ** ''Marek & Vacek: Piano Fascination'' (

) ** ''Marek & Vacek: Piano Firework, Vol. 1-2'' (

) * 1970 – ''Marek & Vacek: Classical and Pop Pianos'' (

) * 1971 – ''Marek & Vacek: Stargala, Vol. 1-2'' (

) * 1972 – ''Marek & Vacek: Concert Hits'' (

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) * 1973 ** ''Marek & Vacek: Concert Hits II'' (

) ** ''Marek & Vacek: Concert Hits, Vol. 1-2'' (

) * 1974 – ''Marek und Vacek Live: Vol. 1-2'' (

) * 1976 – ''Marek und Vacek: Spectrum'' (

) * 1977 – ''Marek & Vacek: Wiener Walzer'' (

) * 1978 – ''Marek und Vacek: Das Programm'' (

) * 1979 ** ''Marek und Vacek, Vol. 1-2'' (

) ** ''Marek & Vacek Live'' ( Wifon) * 1980 – ''Marek & Vacek: Mondscheinsonate'' (

) * 1981 ** ''Marek i wacek grają utwory romantyczne'' ( Veriton) ** ''Marek und Vacek in Gold'' (

) * 1982 – ''Die Marek und Vacek Story 1962-1982, Vol. 1-2'' (

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) * 1984 ** ''Marek und Vacek '84'' ( Intercord) ** ''Marek i Vacek'' ( Wifon) ** ''Marek und Vacek: Welterfolge'' ( Intercord) ** ''Marek and Vacek: Again'' (

) * 1987 – ''Marek & Vacek: The Last Concert, Vol. 1-2'' (

)

Compact discs

* 1994 – ''Kisielewski - Tomaszewski: Play Favourite Melodies'' ( Muza) * 2001 – ''Niepokonani: Marek & Vacek Live'' (

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) * 2002 – ''Prząśniczka'' ( Pomaton/

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)

Solo discography

* 2004 – ''Premiere'' ( MCP) * 2008 – ''Rapsodia'' (

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) * 2010 – ''Le Sacre du Printemps'' (''

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'' by

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) (

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) * 2013 – ''Ballade pour Michelle'' (

)

Other ventures

Tomaszewski appeared on the 2009 film ''

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'' as the principal pianist alongside his son David, who was the principal violinist, and accompanied French rapper

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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

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tomaszewski, Marek 1943 births Living people Musicians from Kraków Polish classical pianists Male classical pianists Polish jazz pianists 21st-century classical pianists 21st-century male musicians