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Marek i Wacek

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Marek i Wacek
OccupationPiano duo
Years active1963–1986
Known forPiano performances and recordings as a duo

Marek i Wacek (translated as Marek and Wacek) was a renowned Polish piano duo consisting of Marek Tomaszewski alongside Wacław "Wacek" Kisielewski. Their collaboration spanned from 1963 until the passing of Wacek in 1986. The pair first captured public attention after their television debut in March 1963.

In 1966, they appeared portraying themselves in the musical short film titled Tandem.

Long plays

  • 1966 – Ballade pour deux pianos (released under Barclay)
  • 1967 – Kisielewski - Tomaszewski: Play Favourite Melodies (originally on Pronit, later reissued on CD by Muza in 1994)
  • 1968
    • Marek & Vacek: Piano Firework (Polydor)
    • Marek & Vacek: Romantische Flügel (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
    • Concert Hits II and Concert Hits, Vol. 1-2 (Electrola)
  • 1974 – Marek und Vacek Live: Vol. 1-2 (Electrola)
  • 1976 – Spectrum (Electrola)
  • 1977 – Wiener Walzer (Electrola)
  • 1978 – Das Programm (Polydor)
  • 1979
    • Marek und Vacek, Vol. 1-2 (Polydor)
    • Live ()
  • 1980 – Mondscheinsonate (Polydor)
  • 1981
    • Grają utwory romantyczne ()
    • In Gold (Polydor)
  • 1982 – Die Marek und Vacek Story 1962-1982, Vol. 1-2 (Prisma)
  • 1984
    • '84, Welterfolge, and Marek i Vacek (, )
    • Again (Pronit)
  • 1987 – The Last Concert, Vol. 1-2 (Pronit)

Compact discs

  • 1994 – Kisielewski - Tomaszewski: Play Favourite Melodies (Muza)
  • 2001 – Niepokonani: Marek & Vacek Live (Polskie Radio/Universal Music Polska)
  • 2002 – Prząśniczka (Pomaton/EMI)