The Last Century

This is the first instalment in a series on Russian composer – of Polish-Jewish descent – Mieczyslaw Weinberg (1919-1996). Each instalment focuses on a different aspect of his extensive oeuvre. Today, three early works.

Playlist:

Mieczyslaw Weinberg

1. Sonata for piano no. 1, Op. 5. Allison Brewster Franzetti, piano
2. Symfonie no. 1 in G minor, Op. 10. Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra led by Thord Svedlund
3. Berceuse for piano, Op. 1. Allison Brewster Franzetti, piano