Antoni Wit, the conductor, studied conducting in Kraków and Paris, and also graduated in law from Jagiellonian University.
Composer Biography
Leoš Janáček, the composer, was born in 1854 in Moravia, a region with distinct linguistic and musical traditions, near the Polish frontier.
Performer Biography
Antoni Wit has made over 200 recordings and received numerous awards, including six GRAMMY® nominations and the Cannes Classical Award.
Compositional Technique
Janáček's theories of harmony were original, notably for his use of sudden key shifts.
Composer Biography
Janáček only achieved widespread fame in Czechoslovakia during the last twelve years of his life, starting around 1916 with the performance of his opera Jenůfa in Prague.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Janáček's music is heavily influenced by Moravian folk-song, and he was particularly interested in the melodic shapes of natural sounds and speech inflections.
Performer Biography
The Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, the National Orchestra of Poland, was founded in 1901 and has toured extensively, recording works by both Polish and foreign composers.
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