Grażyna Bacewicz studied violin, piano, and composition at the Warsaw Conservatory and later continued her education in Paris with legendary pedagogue Nadia Boulanger.
Performer Biography
Morta Grigaliūnaitė, the pianist on this album, first gained public attention at age twelve when she performed at the National Philharmonic Hall in Vilnius at Mstislav Rostropovich's invitation.
Composer Biography
Grażyna Bacewicz, one of the most influential Polish composers of the twentieth century, was born into a Polish and Lithuanian family, with some members identifying as Polish and others maintaining their Lithuanian identity.
Compositional Technique
Grażyna Bacewicz's piano works, particularly her two sets of etudes, tackle different aspects of piano technique within a clear and often ternary form, showcasing her unique vision and dynamism.
Compositional Technique
Many motives from Grażyna Bacewicz's etudes are more fully realized in her Piano Sonata No.2, which is considered the magnum opus of her piano writing.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Grażyna Bacewicz believed it was essential to continually search for an original musical language and remained highly experimental throughout her life, refusing to adhere to a single style.
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