This recording was made as a tribute to the 100th anniversary of Grażyna Bacewicz (1909-1969) and aims to bring her compositions to wider international attention. Despite her significance as one of the most outstanding female composers and violinists, her music has yet to receive the recognition it deserves. With strong roots in the Parisian cultural scene, she developed a unique style within French Neoclassicism. Her music reflects her multifaceted personality – vibrant and clearly structured, yet never superficial. An accomplished violinist who served as concertmaster of the Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra from 1936 to 1938 and undertook numerous European tours as a soloist, Bacewicz devoted herself to expanding the string repertoire. This collection includes her well-known Concerto for String Orchestra, as well as world premiere recordings of her Sinfonietta and Symphony. The distinctive metrical structure, rhythmic precision, and expressive power lend her works an unmistakable vitality. While Polish composers entered a period of experimental obscurity in the 1950s, Bacewicz remained true to her neoclassical style, even as new musical movements emerged. Her composition for strings, trumpets, and percussion marks a powerful evolution in her work. This piece embodies the vision of a new musical era and underscores how Polish music became an essential element of 20th-century European culture.
