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| Composer | Szymanowski, Karol (1882-1937) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Work type | Orchestral |
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ManchesterThe Hallé - Rachmaninov's Symphony No.3
Ravel, Szymanowski, Rachmaninov
The Hallé; Nicholas Collon; Emily Davis
StockholmThe Fountains of Rome and Tchaikovsky’s Polish Symphony
Respighi, Szymanowski, Tchaikovsky
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Kazuki Yamada; Leonidas Kavakos
LondonBomsori Kim plays Szymanowski’s Second Violin Concerto
Ravel, Bacewicz, Szymanowski, Lutosławski
BBC Symphony Orchestra; Marta Gardolińska; Bomsori Kim
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A big night for Polish music with David Robertson and the NY Phil
Stepping in for an indisposed Marta Gardolińska, the guest conductor leads a virtuosic performance of Lutosławski’s Concerto for Orchestra paired with Leila Josefowičz playing Szymanowski’s Second Violin Concerto.
A Polish primer from Canellakis, Benedetti and the BSO
Virtuosity infused with a tension which became almost unbearable
Stunning Szymanowski from Nicola Benedetti with the Hallé
Nicola Benedetti dazzled in Szymanowski's Violin Concerto no 2 after the Hallé and Sir Mark Elder had impressed with a colourful Fountains of Rome. Measured Brahms completed the programme.