The Silesian Quartet, one of Poland's leading chamber ensembles, has performed in prestigious venues worldwide, including Carnegie Hall in New York and the BBC Proms festival in London.
Notable Performances
Mieczysław Weinberg's String Quartet No. 16 was premiered by the Borodin Quartet in Moscow on November 8, 1984.
Composition History
Mieczysław Weinberg composed his String Quartet No. 16 with his sister in mind, while his Symphony No. 16, written concurrently, was dedicated to his mother.
Composer Biography
Mieczysław Weinberg, the composer, fled Warsaw in September 1939 with the manuscript of his String Quartet No. 1, which shows traces of his many years of wandering.
Composition History
Mieczysław Weinberg's String Quartet No. 17 was written to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Borodin Quartet, an ensemble with whom he had a long artistic friendship.
Historical Context
Mieczysław Weinberg's parents and sister perished in the Trawniki concentration camp after being unable to evacuate from Warsaw in September 1939.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mieczysław Weinberg felt a moral obligation to write about war and the suffering it caused, a theme he stated was dictated by the tragic fate of his loved ones.
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