Due to his Jewish heritage, Tansman was forced to emigrate to the United States in 1941, a period considered a turning point in his life and work.
Composer Biography
Aleksander Tansman, a Polish composer of Jewish origin born in 1897, became a French citizen in 1938 and gained international fame after moving to France.
Instruments
Pianist Hanna Holeksa performs on a Steinway & Sons D-274 grand piano, serial number 606.453, for this recording.
Performer Biography
Hanna Holeksa, the pianist on this album, has won numerous awards, including First Prize at the Franz Liszt National Piano Competition in Wrocław in 1995.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Tansman's music is rooted in neoclassicism, combining references to musical heritage with modern compositional techniques to create a unique and recognizable sound.
Critical Reception
In post-war Poland, Tansman's works were censored and not performed because they were deemed 'ideologically alien' by the communist state.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in the Concert Hall of the Grażyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz Academy of Music in Łódź, Poland, from August 8-12, 2020.
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