Laks · Weinberg · Nowicka: Works for Violin & Chamber Orchestra
9/16/2023, 9 Tracks, 1:06:07
Featuring
Ewelina Nowicka
Anna Duczmal-Mróz
Agnieszka Duczmal
Amadeus Chamber Orchestra of Polish Radio
Mieczysław Weinberg
Simon Laks
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Performer Biography
Agnieszka Duczmal, conductor of the Amadeus Chamber Orchestra of Polish Radio, was the first woman conductor to perform at the famous La Scala in Milan.
Performer Biography
Ewelina Nowicka discovered composer Mieczysław Weinberg, who is featured on this album, while researching Dmitri Shostakovich.
Performer Biography
Anna Duczmal-Mróz, principal conductor of the Amadeus Chamber Orchestra of the Polish Radio, is the daughter of its founder, Agnieszka Duczmal.
Recording & Production
The Amadeus Chamber Orchestra of Polish Radio has recorded over 4000 minutes of music for Polish Radio, covering repertoire from baroque to contemporary times.
Historical Context
Szymon Laks and Mieczysław Weinberg were both born in Warsaw, but at the time of Laks' birth in 1903, it was under Tsarist occupation, while by Weinberg's birth in 1919, Poland had regained independence.
Composer Biography
Szymon Laks, a composer featured on this album, survived internment in Auschwitz-Birkenau by being assigned to the camp orchestra, which saved him from manual labor.
Performer Biography
Ewelina Nowicka, the violinist and composer on this album, began playing violin at age six and composing at age eight.
