Winniawski, Kreisler, Hubay & Sarasate: Violin Works

Featuring

Tomasz Radziwonowicz
Gabriela Balcerek
Sinfonia Viva
Pablo de Sarasate
Jules Massenet
William Kroll

Fritz Kreisler
Henryk Wieniawski
Alfons Szczerbinski
Jenö Hubay

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Performer Biography

In April 2016, Gabrysia Balcerek became the youngest scholar of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage Young Poland programme.

Recording & Production

This album is Gabrysia Balcerek's debut recording, released in 2018, featuring works by Henryk Wieniawski, Fritz Kreisler, Pablo Sarasate, and Alfons Szczerbiński.

Cultural Impact

Święta Góra, where some of the music was performed, is a significant pilgrimage site in Poland, known for its Christian spirituality and rich musical heritage.

Interpretation

The album features arrangements by Tomasz Radziwonowicz, who adapted works originally for violin and piano or solo piano for violin and orchestra, enhancing their appeal.

Performer Biography

Gabrysia Balcerek, born in 2003, began playing the violin at age 7 and has since won over forty national and international violin competitions.

Interpretation

The recording highlights Gabrysia Balcerek's 'cantabile' playing, characterized by a singing quality, flexible phrasing, and subtle rubato, as described by Georg Telemann's imperative.