Henryk Wieniawski - Chamber Works
A monographic album featuring works by Henryk Wieniawski. Recorded by violinist Mikołaj Zgółka and pianist Piotr Pawlak on historical instruments.
Henryk Wieniawski - Chamber Works
A monographic album featuring works by Henryk Wieniawski. Recorded by violinist Mikołaj Zgółka and pianist Piotr Pawlak on historical instruments.
Album premiere: 13.03.2026
Publishers: Narodowe Forum Muzyki, CD Accord, Vioratoria Mikołaj Zgółka
Performers: Mikołaj Zgółka – violin, Piotr Pawlak – piano
Wieniawski inspired his contemporaries and continues to fascinate today; his oeuvre remains a touchstone of violin mastery. With modern advances in technique, equipment, and pedagogy, his works are increasingly accessible. Yet it is essential to remember the conditions under which Wieniawski functioned: performing on gut strings, constantly travelling, meeting Europe’s most influential figures, admired by some and hated by others, competing with ventriloquists and comedians, and yet encountering legends like Franz Liszt, Charles de Bériot, Richard Wagner, Karol Lipiński, and Stanisław Moniuszko. A father, a man swayed by passions and temptations, afflicted by arthritis before his forties – a genius, virtuoso, and enduring inspiration.
Prof Mikołaj Zgółka
