 Elzbieta Tyszecka est une pianiste polonaise qui a consacrée la moitié de sa production discographique à des compositeurs/interprètes oubliés. Le but étant de remettre en lumière une série d’œuvres publiées en 1902 par Paula Szalit, pianiste polonaise née en 1886 à Drohobych. Cette dernière a reçu une éducation musicale d’Eugène D’Albert, à qui elle dédicacera plusieurs de ses compositions. Pianiste virtuose, elle se sera produit en Angleterre et en Scandinavie sans pour autant renier sa terre natale. Elle stupéfiera les critiques musicaux de l’époque par une technique pianistique éblouissante et un répertoire couvrant tous les compositeurs de Brahms à Scarlatti. Sa carrière s’arrête brutalement, certaines sources font état de sa mort en 1920, mais Elzbieta a mené une enquête et il semblerait qu’une hospitalisation pour dépression soit plus probable. Pour la suite, Paula Szalit aura été exécutée par les Nazis comme tant d’autres en 1942. Elzbieta Tyszecka nous restitue ici, avec mérite, toute la finesse de cette femme hors du commun, rendant à tout jamais son art immortel. (Jean-Luc Pernel) Paula Szalit (Paulina Szalitówna) was a renowned pianist and composer. She was born on November 5th 1886 in Drohobych. She received a sound musical education and was the pupil of the most acclaimed teachers of her time. As a wonder child she performed in Galicia, becoming known as ‘the most subtle talent of that time’. The beginning of her piano career took place when she was only 10 years old, when she performed a concert in Vienna in 1896. First she studied at the Conservatory in Lvov, then in Vienna. Her teacher was Eugène d’Albert, to whom she dedicated numerous pieces. During her stay in Austria, she perfected her abilities under the guidance of Robert Fischof, Joseph Hoffman and Heinrich Schenker. Between 1899–1901 she was taught by Teodor Leszetycki. She gave concerts in various European cities, receiving flattering reviews. In 1904 she took a concert tour around England and Scandinavia. Her favourite places to perform were two cities: Kraków and Lvov. In Kraków, on October 17th 1913, took place the final performance of the artist. It was a chamber concert with the participation of Pawel Kochanski. The reviewers were fascinated by Paulina Szalit’s interpretations. They highlighted her fantastic technique, beautiful sound, masterful usage of the pedals, and above all the incredible sensitivity. On top of that, she presented her own works published by Ries & Erler in Berlin...
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