Ludomir Rózycki (1884-1953)
Scherzo symphonique, op. 1
Poème symphonique "Boleslas le Hardi", op. 8
Concerto pour piano n° 1 en sol mineur, op. 43

Olga Zado, piano
Lower Silesia Philharmonic Symphonic Orchestra
Szymon Makowski, direction

Ludomir Rózycki (1883–1953) came from a musical family. Mother, musically talented, studied at the conservatory in Warsaw. Father was a professor of that conservatory. Well-known personalities of the musical world would pay a visit at his home, including Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Zygmunt Noskowski, Emil Mlynarski, or Stanislaw Barcewicz. The artistic atmosphere must have had an influence on the composer’s life path. This album covers both known and less recognisable works of Rózycki. In addition to the compositions inspired by Polish literature and history (symphonic poems Boleslaus the Bold and Stanislaw Wyspianski), the album also contains the Piano Concerto in G minor No. 1, well-known and willingly performed by pianists.