Mieczysław Weinberg, a Polish-Soviet composer, was arrested in 1953 as part of Stalin's 'doctors' affair' and was only released after Stalin's death.
Composer Biography
Aleksander Tansman, a Polish-French composer, won the first Polish state composition competition in 1919, taking first, second, and third prizes under pseudonyms.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Karol Szymanowski, a Polish composer, advocated for Polish music to free itself from the influence of traditional German music, a credo for future generations.
Composer Biography
Charlie Chaplin, the famous actor, helped Aleksander Tansman and his family escape to the USA in 1941 by organizing entry permits and financial guarantees.
Composition History
Aleksander Tansman's Berceuse (Lullaby) was originally a piano solo piece, written as a gift for Szymon Laks' son, André, and is presented here as a world premiere arrangement for cello and piano.
Composer Biography
Szymon Laks, a Polish-French composer, survived Auschwitz because he was a musician, and wrote about his experiences in the book 'The Auschwitz games'.
Historical Context
The album explores the fate of Polish music in the first half of the 20th century, marked by a new beginning after WWI and the devastation of WWII.
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