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Grażyna Bacewicz ‘Legend’: A Hidden Gem

Grażyna Bacewicz: Legend Context Grażyna Bacewicz was Born in  Łódź, Poland in 1909, Bacewicz was introduced to music at a young age by her father.  She furthered her musical studies by enrolling at the Warsaw Conservatory, where she majored in piano, violin and composition. Afterwards she travelled to Paris, where Read more…

By Alex Burns, 4 years3 years ago
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Grażyna Bacewicz ‘Concerto for String Orchestra’: Old and New

Grażyna Bacewicz: Concerto for String Orchestra Context Grażyna Bacewicz was Born in  Łódź, Poland in 1909, Bacewicz was introduced to music at a young age by her father.  She furthered her musical studies by enrolling at the Warsaw Conservatory, where she majored in piano, violin and composition. Afterwards she travelled Read more…

By Alex Burns, 4 years3 years ago
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Teresa Carreño ‘La Fausse Note’: A South American Scherzo

Teresa Carreño: La Fausse Note Context Teresa Carreño was born in Venezuela 1853 into a musical family. She began piano lessons with her father and in 1862 her family emigrated to New York City. She was seen as a child prodigy when she was young, and after the move she Read more…

By Alex Burns, 4 years4 years ago
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Grażyna Bacewicz ‘Concert Etude’: Compositional Intensity

Grażyna Bacewicz: Concert Etude Context Remembered for her progressive compositonal style, her work is often recorded and performed in modern concert halls. Her 1943 orchestral work Overture for Symphonic Orchestra is a prime example of her keen eye for orchestration and her fiery compositional style. Born in  Łódź, Poland in 1909, Bacewicz was Read more…

By Alex Burns, 4 years3 years ago
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Grażyna Bacewicz ‘Overture for Symphonic Orchestra’: A Sparkling Display

Grażyna Bacewicz: Overture for Symphonic Orchestra Context She is perhaps still one of the most successful female composers that Poland has ever produced, Grażyna Bacewicz’s legacy lives on strong today. Remembered for her progressive compositonal style, her work is often recorded and performed in modern concert halls. Her 1943 orchestral work Overture Read more…

By Alex Burns, 4 years4 years ago
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Grażyna Bacewicz ‘Polish Caprice’: Encore!

Grażyna Bacewicz: Polish Caprice Context Grażyna Bacewicz was Born in  Łódź, Poland in 1909, Bacewicz was introduced to music at a young age by her father.  She furthered her musical studies by enrolling at the Warsaw Conservatory, where she majored in piano, violin and composition. Afterwards she travelled to Paris, Read more…

By Alex Burns, 4 years3 years ago
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Dana Suesse ‘Concerto in Three Rhythms’: An Exotic Fusion

Dana Suesse: Concerto in 3 Rhythms Context Dana Suesse was born in 1909 in Kansas City. There is not much information on Suesse’s earlier life, but we know that whilst she was still young she travelled around the Midwest Vaudeville circuit, performing both on the piano and as a dancer. Read more…

By Alex Burns, 4 years4 years ago
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Sheila Silver ‘Nocturne’: A Complex Concoction for Piano

Sheila Silver: Nocturne Context Sheila Silver is an American-born composer who grew up in Seattle. She began receiving piano lessons from the age of 5 and her love and passion for music grew and grew until she earned her place at the University of California, Berkeley. She graduated with a Bachelor Read more…

By Alex Burns, 4 years4 years ago
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Sofia Gubaidulina ‘Duo Sonata for Two Bassoons’: Unleashing Fantasy, Drama and Prayer

Sofia Gubaidulina: Duo for Two Bassoons Context Sofia Gubaidulina was born and raised in the Kazan region of the (former) Soviet Union. Whilst growing up she was influenced by both Eastern and Western cultures due to her father being a Muslim, and her mother a Russian Orthodox. Whilst starting her Read more…

By Alex Burns, 4 years4 years ago
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Anna Clyne ‘Night Ferry’: A Sonic Portrait of Voyages

Anna Clyne: Night Ferry Context Grammy Award nominated composer Anna Clyne was born in 1980 in London. She formally studied music at the University of Edinburgh for her BMus, and then at the Manhattan School of Music for her MA degree in music. She has received tutelage from the likes Read more…

By Alex Burns, 4 years4 years ago

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