Suite for Two Violins by Grażyna Bacewicz

For more information about Duo Criquet, visit: Violinists: Heather Thomas and James McFadden-Talbot Suite for Two Violins by Grażyna Bacewicz I. Allegro II. Andante III. Vivo IV. Tempo di menuetto V. Allegro VI. Andante. Fughetta VII. Allegro Recorded at MeX Theater in Louisville, Kentucky Note from the performers: We found this piece particularly inspiring, because she composed it in 1943 during the occupation of Poland. With this work, she shows us that even two violins performing for a few people in an underground concert (the only way she could share her music during the war) might uplift the listener, and affirm something positive in life. The work she produced during the war ended up placing her among the best Polish composers of the 20th Century. She was the only woman to be accepted as such by her male colleagues. For more information on the composer, read the inspiring article Grażyna Bacewicz: Her Life and Works by Judith Rosen and Foreward by Witold Lutosławski: And this biography: Video by Kertis Creative: Audio by Vicic Audio & Media: Women’s History Month #womenshistorymonth #classicalmusic #violinist