Grażyna Bacewicz was a unique figure who combined mastery in playing an instrument with composing at the highest level, and was the first female composer of this rank in Polish culture.
Historical Context
Polish chamber music in the 19th century was not particularly flourishing, with only a few notable exceptions like Chopin's Cello Sonata and Piano Trio.
Instruments
The violin part on this recording was played on a Riccardo Antoniazzi instrument once owned by the brilliant Polish violinist Bronisław Huberman.
Composer Biography
Andrzej Panufnik was initially removed from the Warsaw Music Conservatory with the annotation 'he has no musical talent' after a disastrous exam.
Composer Biography
Karol Szymanowski, considered the first master of modern Polish chamber music, was the first Polish world-class composer after Chopin.
Composition History
Andrzej Panufnik's Piano Trio, Op. 1, was lost during the Warsaw Uprising in 1944 and later recreated from memory by the composer.
Recording & Production
This recording was supported by the Bronisław Huberman State Philharmonic of Częstochowa and the Bronisław Huberman Foundation, both directed by Ireneusz Kozera.
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