Mieczyslaw Weinberg – 8th Symphonic Works
This is the eighth in a series of programs about the Russian composer of Polish-Jewish descent, Mieczyslaw Weinberg (1919-1996). Each episode focuses on a different aspect of his extensive oeuvre. Today, we will be discussing two symphonic works, or to be more precise, two works for string orchestra.
Mieczyslaw Weinberg
Chamber Symphony No. 1, Op. 145 (1986)
KremerATA Baltica conducted by Gidon Kremer
Symphony No. 7 for Harpsichord and String Orchestra, Op. 81 (1964)
Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie conducted by Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla; Kirill Gerstein, harpsichord
Mazurka No. 1 in F (1933)
Allison Brewster Franzetti, piano
