On March 15, 2019 at 7.00 p.m., the Gorzów Philharmonic will host a concert of the Henryk Mikołaj Górecki String Quartet. The programme will consist of string quartets by Karol Szymanowski and Witold Lutosławski.
The genre itself was not one of the most popular in Polish music until the 20th century. Karol Szymanowski was the first composer who applied creative and original ideas to the traditional form of string quartet. Thanks to him, this form has become a fertile ground for creative explorations for other outstanding Polish composers.
Szymanowski's String Quartet No. 2 is one of the most "modern" of his compositions. It comprises the elements of expressionism, impressionism, neoclassicism, and romantic emotionality. The individual features of the composer's style can be found, among others, in references to highlander folklore. Witold Lutosławski's String Quartet reflects the "storm and stress" period in the composer's output. It is distinguished by avant-garde, slightly aggressive sound, which stems from the ad libitum technique, and the two-part form.
More information at: https://filharmoniagorzowska.pl/pl/calendar/event/1212/2019-03-15/19:00