Grazyna Bacewicz (1909-1969)

[snyprrr]

or watch a film like Deep Red.

woah now! talkin my language here. all time fav!!!

[cilgwyn]

I've been going through some boxes of old cassettes. Off air recordings,that sort of thing! I found a D90 of Bacewicz's third symphony. This is great (note the small g!). Full of propulsive energy,and a strong feeling of forward momentum,which is what I want in a symphony. The sound is good too,after a rocky start. (I seem to remember using a plug in timer,while I was in bed!)
I see there are two recordings of the symphony. One on a label I have never heard of 'Music of our time',with the Polish National Radio Symphony conducted by Jan Krenz. According to Amazon it is currently out of stock. The other is a Koch recording & seller prices start at around £19 upwards.
  I think I will transfer my cassette to a cdr,for the time being. Has anyone who likes Bacewicz heard the Koch (my cassette is the Krenz).

[Daverz]

The Koch seems like a good performance to me, but I have nothing to compare.  Very enjoyable music.  Good sound, too.

[snyprrr]

I was checking out the Olympia 311 disc, a nice Viola Concerto, and the Concerto for 2 Pianos. Colorful.

[Mirror Image]

Somebody record more of Bacewicz's orchestral music please!!!!!

[kyjo]

Somebody record more of Bacewicz's orchestral music please!!!!!

Hopefully Burkhard Schmilgun (CPO) will take notice of our plea......

BTW I wonder if record company owners are secretly members of forums like this? That would be awesome if they were! You know I'd have a long list of music I want them to record .....

[Mirror Image]

Hopefully Burkhard Schmilgun (CPO) will take notice of our plea......

BTW I wonder if record company owners are secretly members of forums like this? That would be awesome if they were! You know I'd have a long list of music I want them to record .....

Yes! CPO would be just the label Bacewicz needs!

[kyjo]

Yes! CPO would be just the label Bacewicz needs!

One thing I really admire about CPO is that they, so far, have finished (or are in the process of finishing) pretty much all of their many series. They're a very dedicated label for sure. Their release schedule can be a bit slow, though. They've promised the first installments in their series of Edvin Kallstenius' and Johann Nepomuk David's orchestral music for years now! Their Henk Badings cycle is also pretty slow-moving. Nevertheless, CPO is a label which I hold in the highest regard for their commitment to resurrecting such undeservedly neglected music. Unlike EMI and DG, who keep reissuing the same recordings over and over with different cover art.

[Mirror Image]

One thing I really admire about CPO is that they, so far, have finished (or are in the process of finishing) pretty much all of their many series. They're a very dedicated label for sure. Their release schedule can be a bit slow, though. They've promised the first installments in their series of Edvin Kallstenius' and Johann Nepomuk David's orchestral music for years now! Their Henk Badings cycle is also pretty slow-moving. Nevertheless, CPO is a label which I hold in the highest regard for their commitment to resurrecting such undeservedly neglected music. Unlike EMI and DG, who keep reissuing the same recordings over and over with different cover art.

Hey, you just reminded me, I need to actually listen to my Badings recordings on CPO. They're still sealed!

[The new erato]

Their Henk Badings cycle is also pretty slow-moving.

With arounf 4 years since the last issue I call it non-moving. Which is a pity since they issue som "lame" repertoire, and Badings was real interesting. So while I have a high degree of respect for cpo, I find some of their publishing policies rather mystifying.

[kyjo]

Hey, you just reminded me, I need to actually listen to my Badings recordings on CPO. They're still sealed!

Badings is a pretty cool composer, John! His music has a craggy, granitic power and makes interesting use of rhythm.

[kyjo]

With arounf 4 years since the last issue I call it non-moving. Which is a pity since they issue som "lame" repertoire, and Badings was real interesting. So while I have a high degree of respect for cpo, I find some of their publishing policies rather mystifying.

Agreed and agreed. Why they are recording composers like Handel, Telemann, Offenbach and Bruckner (much as I love his music) is beyond me!

[not edward]

I'm glad to see that Naxos is doing a complete set of the string quartets with the Lutoslawski Quartet.

I wonder how they'll compare to the older Amar Corde set.

[Wieland]

I'm glad to see that Naxos is doing a complete set of the string quartets with the Lutoslawski Quartet.

I wonder how they'll compare to the older Amar Corde set.

They compare actually very well, as far as I can tell after listening to Vol. 1. The Lutoslawski Quartet is a young polish group which already made an impressive recording of the SQ of their name-giver.
Vol. 2 is just out and on my list of future acquisitions.

[Scion7]

After Chopin, my favorite Polish composer.  She was wonderful.  I want all of her symphonies recorded (properly) and released.  Much of the chamber music has been covered.

[Wieland]

After Chopin, my favorite Polish composer.  She was wonderful.  I want all of her symphonies recorded (properly) and released.  Much of the chamber music has been covered.

Well, there are also Szymanowski, Penderecki, Lutoslawski and those fabulous emigres Panufnik and Weinberg.

[North Star]

Well, there are also Szymanowski, Penderecki, Lutoslawski and those fabulous emigres Panufnik and Weinberg.

And Górecki, Karłowicz, Preisner, Szymański, and Wieniawski too.


Even against Bacewicz’s rapidly evolving style, though, it’s hard to imagine more assured, technically accomplished performances. The Lutoslawski foursome play as if they’ve known this music for decades, with an enthusiastic sense of storytelling and impeccable technical prowess.

[Scion7]

Only Weinberg approaches her level.   

[Artem]

After several listenings to this CD, the 6th String Quartet is a standout work for me. It is very friendly in the way it uses some of its modernist approaches.

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[Scion7]

Bacewicz was an excellent composer (and player).  Many fine, fine chamber works - and the most interesting member of any music panel she participated in.