"Andre Jute" wrote in message
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"Keith G" writes:
Szymanowski's Violin Concerto No. 1 by Zachar Bron ('Muza' label - SX
1536)

You put your finger on something with Szymanowski, Keith. Also try
Lutoslawski. There more Poles than one would expect who write good
music. It has something to do with their Catholicism. I concluded quite
a while ago (in conversation with John Tavener as it happens but I was
headed there anyway by simple dull statistical analysis) that among the
living composers the only ones really worth listening to believe in God
or are at least religious in some sense, even if only of strong
religious background.



Hi Keith/Andre.

Must agree. there are many fine Polish composers, especially those from
the 18th Century, who are little known in the UK, and perhaps even
less known in the USA. The same probably applies to the Czech and
Dutch composers too.

Take a listen to Bartolomiej Pekiel "Three Polish Dances", and also to the
compositions of Feliks Jankiewicz and Iganacy Dobrzynski.

Regards to all
Iain