Poland

A Panorama of Poland's Complex Music

Witold Lutosławski
Witold Lutosławski © W. Pniewski / I. Kowalski

Description

Poland celebrates the 100th anniversary of its independence in November 2018. A welcome opportunity to turn the spotlight on to the music of our immediate neighbour to the east. Together with the NDR’s music ensembles, many Polish orchestras, ensembles and soloists demonstrate over a period of three months the many facets of the country's music, which reflects Poland's varied and often-sorrowful history.  Within this focus on Poland, the NDR and its music ensembles make a special contribution with a set of 11 concerts entitled »My Polish Heart«, a number played live and a number as radio broadcasts.

Events of the festival

From the Mediatheque : Videos, Podcasts, Articles

Jazz in Poland: Individual, Free and Brotherly

Self-fulfilment in a collective: Polish jazz has perfected this quality to a degree that's pretty unique in Europe. #Jazz #Playlist

Poland: Five Composers Worth Knowing

Without them, Poland would be a different country today. A portrait of five important composers. #MusicHistory

Frédéric Chopin

It’s said that he breathed a soul into the piano: Frédéric Chopin, the most famous Polish composer of all time. #MusicHistory

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