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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 · Grażyna Bacewicz is an interesting case in the history of Polish music. Like Fryderyk Chopin, she came from a bi-national family and, with a Lithuanian father and a Polish mother, she could choose her national identity.
Grażyna Bacewicz (ur. 5 lutego 1909 [1] [2] w Łodzi, zm. 17 stycznia 1969 w Warszawie) – polska kompozytorka i skrzypaczka. Życiorys. Urodziła się w polsko - litewskiej rodzinie o tradycjach muzycznych. Jej ojciec i dwaj bracia byli również kompozytorami.
For her book on the noted Polish composer, Grażyna Bacewicz: Her Life and Works, she received the Amicus Poloniae Award from the government of Poland. She, also, has written liner notes for compact discs featuring the works of this composer.
Grażyna Bacewicz: six of her best works - Classical Music
Aug 1, 2022 · 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.
One of Poland’s most brilliant composers, Bacewicz is finally taking her rightful place on the international stage, says John Allison.
