Description
| Product ID: | 9781108823111 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Elements in Women in Music |
| Title: | Grazyna Bacewicz, The 'First Lady of Polish Music' |
| Authors: | Author: Diana Ambache |
| Page Count: | 75 |
| Subjects: | Art music, orchestral and formal music, 20th century & contemporary classical music, Composers and songwriters, Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups, Poland |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This Element explores the life and work of Grazyna Bacewicz and her contributions to the musical canon. The Element focuses on the historical context of her life, her major achievements, and the language and development of her compositions. 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. The Element describes the historical context of her life, her major achievements, and the language and development of her compositions, which attracted notable interest in Polish musical life. She wrote a wide range of pieces, making a significant contribution to the string repertoire, with important String Quartets and violin works. In her sixty years she achieved impressive triumphs as a women composer, served the Polish Composers Union and often judged major international competitions. |
| Imprint Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-08-18 |
