Szymon Laks's Music of Another World
A Polish-Jewish composer who survived Auschwitz as the camp’s musical conductor wrote in an elegant style out of step with his times. Now the times are coming around.
Sept. 27 2017 12:01AM
The Rediscovery of a Great Jewish Composer
Jerzy Fitelberg was a favorite of Aaron Copland and Arthur Rubinstein. Then he was lost to history. Now, sixty years after his death, his music is being played again.
Dec. 3 2015 12:01AM
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