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The project “Grażyna Bacewicz: Inspirations for the New Generation” aims to delve into the works of the distinguished Polish composer, record interviews with experts, and make them available online to promote her music to a wider audience.

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Feliksas Bajoras, born in 1934 in Alytus, is one of the most prominent contemporary Lithuanian composers. His musical education was closely linked to the Bacewicz family, as he initially studied music in Kaunas under Vincas Bacevičius, the father of Grażyna Bacewicz.

Professor Roman Lasocki, born in 1948 in Łódź, graduated with honors from the State Higher School of Music in Łódź under Franciszek Jamry, and further honed his skills under masters such as André Gertler, Henryk Szeryng, Tadeusz Wroński, and Stanisław Lewandowski.

Aleksandra Świgut is a laureate of numerous piano competitions, renowned for her interpretations of both classical and contemporary music. Our collaboration includes numerous concerts where we present pieces by Grażyna Bacewicz, such as “Legenda,” “Taniec mazowiecki,” and “Oberek No. 2.”

Tymoteusz Bies is a laureate of numerous piano competitions, renowned for his interpretations of both classical and contemporary music. Our collaboration includes numerous concerts where we have presented pieces by Grażyna Bacewicz, such as “Witraż,” “Sonata da Camera,” “Caprice No. 24” (Paganini/Bacewicz), and “Taniec Mazowiecki.”

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On February 5, 2025 – the birthday of Grażyna Bacewicz, the greatest Polish composer of the 20th century – Janusz Wawrowski’s latest album, released by Warner Classics, will make its debut. Violin Odyssey: Bacewicz vol. 1 marks the beginning of a multi-year project in which the Polish violin virtuoso embarks on recording all the violin works of this extraordinary artist.

The album features pieces such as two Sonatas for solo violin, Caprices, the Partita, and the VII Violin Concerto – one of Bacewicz’s most distinctive works, blending lyricism with dynamic virtuosity. Janusz Wawrowski is accompanied by the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Modestas Pitrėnas, as well as pianist Tymoteusz Bies. The collaboration with the Lithuanian orchestra pays tribute to the Polish-Lithuanian roots of the composer.

The album also holds a special surprise – the world premiere recording of Grażyna Bacewicz’s arrangement of Nicolò Paganini’s 24th Caprice in A minor, performed by Wawrowski and Tymoteusz Bies.

Violin Odyssey: Bacewicz vol. 1 is a musical journey filled with virtuosity, emotion, and discovery, heralding a new era in the global promotion of Bacewicz’s legacy. The album will be available on streaming platforms starting February 5, 2025.

The project is produced by the Z. Noskowski Foundation. Project partners include the Adam Mickiewicz Institute and the Polish Institute in Vilnius. Supported by funding from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.

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Janusz Wawrowski, one of the most recognizable Lithuanian composers Gediminas Gelgotas, and soprano Bogumiła Dziel-Wawrowska jointly announce their latest album “Consonance” – a unique harmony of Lithuanian, Polish, and Ukrainian cultures.

On October 25, the latest album by Janusz Wawrowski, Gediminas Gelgotas, and Bogumiła Dziel-Wawrowska, “Consonance”, will be released under Warner Classics. It will be available in both digital format and vinyl on the same day. The album offers a musical blending of three closely related cultures – Lithuanian, Polish, and Ukrainian, created in collaboration with the Lithuanian ensemble NICO Ensemble. “Consonance” is a journey through subtle emotions and reflections, where works by Mikołaj Górecki, Gediminas Gelgotas, and Valentin Silvestrov intertwine, forming a harmonious and profound sonic landscape.

Two singles promoting the album are already available on streaming platforms.

There will be an opportunity to meet Janusz Wawrowski during the Warsaw Audio Video Show on October 26 at 4:00 PM at the Sobieski Hotel (Audio Group Denmark Room).

“Consonance” is a unique project that combines the richness of contemporary music with emotional depth, reflecting the cultural ties between Poland, Lithuania, and Ukraine.

The album is published by Warner Music Poland. The project partner is the Zygmunt Noskowski Foundation. The album “Consonance” was created with the financial support of the Trzy Trąby Foundation.

Janusz Wawrowski together with renowned Lithuanian producers: Vilius Keras and Aleksandra Kariene are working on the recordings of pieces for violin solo by Grażyna Bacewicz.

Recordings took place in unique place Studio Paliesius, where you can really take a break from the real world and fully focus on music.

Results of this recordings will be released this year on the album “Violin Odyssey: Bacewicz Project vol. 1”. Stay tuned for more info soon!

Project was supported by Adam Mickiewicz Institute as a part of “Poland’s Culture in the wolrd” project.