The Art Chamber Ensemble dedicates its work to discovering and promoting the music of unknown, often tragically deceased composers, inspired by a 2010 concert at the Holocaust Museum.
Historical Context
The album pays tribute to outstanding composers of Jewish origin whose lives and music were tragically affected by Nazi ideology during World War II.
Composition History
The album features several Polish premiere recordings, including Benjamin Lees's Piano Trio No. 2 'Silent Voices' and Joachim Mendelson's Sonata for violin and piano.
Album & Artwork
The album's title, "Their Voices" (Ich glosy), refers to the voices of Jewish composers whose lives and music were impacted by Nazi ideology during World War II.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the Concert Hall of the Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław, Poland, between July 8-10, 2022.
Historical Context
Four of the featured composers—Joseph Achron, Józef Koffler, Joachim Mendelson, and Szymon Laks—were born into Polish-Jewish families within 15 years of each other in partitioned Poland.
Performer Biography
The Art Chamber Ensemble was formed by lecturers from the Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław, pianist Julita Przybylska-Nowak and violinist Jarosław Pietrzak.
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