Lutosławski Witold - Koncert na wiolonczelę, Partita, I Symfonia (PRK CD020)

Concerto for cello and orchestra
Partita for violin, piano and orchestra
Symphony No. 1

Perf.: Tomasz Strahl - cello, Roman Lasocki - violin, Antoni Brożek - piano, Silesian State Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra in Katowice, cond. Jerzy Swoboda
* Polskie Radio Katowice S. A. 1997 - PRK CD020, DDD 66'15''

Silesian State Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra in Katowice has performed Lutosławski on numerous occasions. Both the conductor and the soloists had the opportunity to meet and work with the late composer, an experience they can now draw upon. The outstanding conductor Jerzy Swoboda was musical consultant to the director Krzysztof Zanussi for his BBC film about Lutosławski, the last film in which the composer made his appearance. Roman Lasocki was highly praised by Lutosławski, who encouraged him to perform the composer’s pieces. Tomasz Strahl performed the Cello Concerto in the presence of the composer himself.