Vytautas Bacevičius, though born in Poland to a Polish-Lithuanian family, was the only sibling to identify himself as Lithuanian.
Performer Biography
Gabrielius Alekna, the pianist on this album, was the first Lithuanian to receive a Doctorate of Musical Arts from The Juilliard School.
Composer Biography
Vytautas Bacevičius's younger sister, Grażyna Bacewicz, achieved prominence as one of Poland's most gifted violinists and female composers.
Recording & Production
This recording was financed by the Lithuanian Council for Culture.
Composer Biography
Vytautas Bacevičius was refused a composition class at the Kaunas Conservatoire due to the radical tendencies in his music, which clashed with local conservatism.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Vytautas Bacevičius developed an esoteric vision of 'cosmic music,' believing music to be the key element in the universe's existence, created by its vibration.
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