Continuing the symphonic story of Grażyna Bacewicz (1909-69) with three works dedicated to conductor Witold Rowicki (“Witoldowi Rowickiemu”). Symphony No.2 (1950) opens pensively and has an epic feel, which develops in terms of content if not in length, the four compact movements vividly communicative and dripping with energy and eloquence, sonorously scored, the shadowy slow … Continue reading Chandos releases Volume Two of Grażyna Bacewicz’s Orchestral Works, the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sakari Oramo, with Peter Donohoe.