Młynarski & Zarzycki: Violin Concertos (Hyperion Romantic Violin Concerto 15)

Featuring

Eugene Ugorski
Michał Dworzynski
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Emil Młynarski
Aleksander Zarzycki

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Compositional Technique

Aleksander Zarzycki's Introduction et Cracovienne, Op. 35, features a Cracovienne where dancers can be imagined jumping and stamping to imitate the dainty steps of horses traditionally kept by Krakow residents.

Composer Biography

Emil Młynarski's son-in-law, the famous pianist Artur Rubinstein, described Młynarski as having 'strangely nonchalant ways' but transforming into a conductor with 'complete control' on the podium.

Recording & Production

Aleksander Zarzycki's Introduction et Cracovienne, Op. 35, though popular in his time, was not recorded until the CD era.

Composition History

Emil Młynarski's Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 11, dedicated to his teacher Leopold Auer, won a prize in the Paderewski Composition Competition in Leipzig in 1898.

Critical Reception

Despite its initial success, Emil Młynarski's Violin Concerto No. 1 was not played again until Piotr Plawner revived it in 2011.

Historical Context

Poland's lack of natural physical boundaries meant its borders often changed, and many Polish musicians, like those on this album, sought training and careers abroad.

Composer Biography

Emil Młynarski, a Polish conductor and composer, studied violin with Leopold Auer, composition with Anatol Liadov, and orchestration with Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov at the St Petersburg Conservatory.