Witold Rowicki

Witold Rowicki (true surname "Kałka", born 26 February 1914 in Taganrog, died 1 October 1989 in Warsaw) was a Polish conductor. He held principal conducting positions with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra [Searle, Humphrey, "Reports from Abroad: Warsaw Contemporary Music Festival" (1959). "The Musical Times", 100 (1401): 614.] and the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra.

His recordings include:
* early symphonies of Antonín Dvořák [Anderson, Robert, Review of Dvořák Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 4 (1971). "The Musical Times", 112 (1545): p. 1077.] ,
* works of Wojciech Kilar [Samson, Jim, Reviews of recordings of Bolesław Szabelski and Wojciech Kilar (1989). "Tempo" (New Ser.), 169: p. 52.]
* the Violin Concerto of Mieczysław Karłowicz [Banks, Paul, "Karłowicz Riches" (1989). "The Musical Times", 130 (1762): p. 753.]
* various works of Karol Szymanowski [Macdonald, Hugh, Review of Szymanowski Stabat Mater Op. 53/Symphony No. 3 Op. 27 (1981). "The Musical Times", 122 (1656): p. 113.] [Dunnett, Roderic, "The Review Section: Records - Szymanowski" (November 1990). "The Musical Times", 131 (1773): pp. 603-604.] .
* Schumann and Prokofiev piano concertos with Sviatoslav Richter, Mozart piano concertos with Ingrid Haebler

References

External links

* [http://www.teatrwielki.pl/ludzie.php?action=search&full=1&id=458 Biography (in Polish)]