A Red Army soldier, finding Mieczysław Weinberg's name too complicated, arbitrarily renamed him 'Moisey' ('Moses') at the Polish-Soviet border, leading to lasting confusion in his catalog entries.
Composer Biography
Mieczysław Weinberg maintained a loyal and grateful friendship with Dmitry Shostakovich until Shostakovich's death in 1975, considering himself of the same 'flesh and blood' without being a formal pupil.
Performer Biography
The Szymanowski Quartet, founded in 1995, has received numerous awards, including the Szymanowski-Award in 2005 and the Medal of Honour from the Polish government in 2007 for their contribution to Polish culture.
Composition History
Dmitry Shostakovich's Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57, premiered on November 23, 1940, in Moscow, receiving extensive ovations.
Composer Biography
Mieczysław Weinberg's first symphony, written in Tashkent, reached Dmitry Shostakovich through a friend, sparking Shostakovich's interest and leading to Weinberg's move to Moscow.
Performer Biography
Matthias Kirschnereit, a leading German pianist, has a discography of over 20 CDs, including a complete recording of Mendelssohn's piano concertos that won an ECHO Klassik award in 2009.
Composer Biography
Mieczysław Weinberg, born in Warsaw in 1919, fled Adolf Hitler's army, first to Minsk and then Tashkent, before settling in Moscow.
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