Marian Sawa

Marian Sawa was a Polish composer and organist whose lush, spiritually charged works made him a cornerstone of 20th-century Polish organ music. Born in 1939 near Lublin, he studied at Warsaw’s Chopin Academy of Music and became known for blending Gregorian chant influences with modern harmonic textures, creating a bridge between sacred traditions and contemporary expression. A prolific creator, he wrote over 1,000 compositions—many for organ—and taught at Warsaw’s Music Academy for decades, mentoring new generations of musicians. Though he passed away in 2005, his legacy thrives through ongoing releases like the *Organ Works* series, which showcase his knack for dramatic crescendos and meditative motifs. Recent albums, including *The New Polish Music Panorama* featuring his pieces, cement his role as a key figure in Poland’s classical landscape, celebrated for giving the organ a vibrant, storytelling voice.

Genres

Classical

Avant-garde

Contemporary Classical

Minimalism

Sacred Music

Organ Music

Liturgical Music

Polish Classical

Choral Music

Latest Release

Marian Sawa - Organ Works 5

Marian Sawa

Album - 21 Tracks - Released September 1, 2020