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Grażyna Bacewicz Biernacka ([ɡraˈʐɨna baˈt͡sɛvit͡ʂ] ⓘ; 5 February 1909 – 17 January 1969) was a Polish composer and violinist of Lithuanian origin. She is the second Polish female composer to have achieved national and international recognition, the first being Maria Szymanowska in the early 19th century.
Feb 5, 2012 · Learn about the life and works of Grażyna Bacewicz, a Polish composer, violinist and pianist who chose to be Polish despite her bi-national family. Discover her neoclassical style, her awards, her recordings and her legacy.
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A monograph about the Polish composer Grażyna Bacewicz, who bridged the gap between neo-romanticism and modernism and influenced the next generation of composers. It includes an introduction by Witold Lutosławski, a selection of illustrations, and an updated bibliography.
Discover the best works of Bacewicz, a Polish composer who combined musical innovation with national tradition.
Grażyna Bacewicz: one of Poland's finest composers of all time - Classical Music. One of Poland’s most brilliant composers, Bacewicz is finally taking her rightful place on the international stage, says John Allison.
Summary. This Element explores the life and work of Grażyna Bacewicz (1909-1969), as a composer, violinist, pianist and author. She lived a remarkable life in Poland, navigating the complex world of Polish communist society and Soviet dominance after the Second World War, and brought Polish music to wider European attention.
She also often sat on the juries of violin and composition competitions throughout Europe, including in Liège, Paris, Moscow, Naples, Budapest, Poznań and Warsaw. She also served as vice-chair of the Polish Composers' Union from 1955 to 1957, and again from 1960 to 1969. In the 1960s, Bacewicz took up writing in addition to her music ...
