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Muzyczny ślad 2026
Weinberg’s 24 Preludes: the first complete recording by a Polish performer
In 2026 Fundacja Via Sonoria is carrying out a project co-financed by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage under the ‘Muzyczny ślad 2026’ (Musical Trace) programme, run by the National Institute of Music and Dance.
The project covers the preparation, recording and release of an album with the first complete recording by a Polish performer of the 24 Preludes for solo cello by Mieczysław Weinberg – a work of exceptional artistic value that is still rarely heard in concert or on record.
The project is directed by, and carried out together with, the outstanding Polish artist Zuzanna Sosnowska – cellist, soloist, chamber musician and teacher, prizewinner at prestigious international competitions, who performs on three continents.
The project aims to:
- promote the music of Mieczysław Weinberg – one of the most important twentieth-century composers connected with Polish culture,
- record and share the cycle of 24 Preludes in an interpretation by a Polish artist,
- give the Polish recording market a lasting, high-quality document of twentieth-century cello repertoire,
- bring Polish music to wider audiences at home and abroad.
The album programme will also include Sofia Gubaidulina’s 10 Preludes, creating a coherent artistic concept built around the prelude as an autonomous, personal compositional gesture.
Significance
The project is an important step towards systematically documenting and promoting Poland’s twentieth-century musical heritage.
The first complete recording of Mieczysław Weinberg’s 24 Preludes by a Polish performer, Zuzanna Sosnowska, may well become an important point of reference for artists, educators and musicologists – in Poland and beyond.
Funding
Co-financed by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage from the Culture Promotion Fund – a state special-purpose fund – under the ‘Muzyczny ślad’ programme run by the National Institute of Music and Dance.
Project title: ‘Polska premiera fonograficzna 24 Preludiów M. Weinberga’ (the first Polish recording of M. Weinberg’s 24 Preludes). Agreement no. 121930/26/FPK/NIMIT.
Polish Chamber Music in Chopin’s Shadow
The project promotes the work of Polish composers contemporary with Fryderyk Chopin who remained in the shadow of his fame. Its concerts present, among others, works by Ignacy Feliks Dobrzyński and Fryderyk Chopin, highlighting their artistic value and their place in the history of European music.
Project aims:
- Raising awareness of the achievements of Polish composers of the Romantic era.
- Presenting the works of Ignacy Feliks Dobrzyński as equal to those of Fryderyk Chopin.
- Building musical awareness through concerts in smaller towns.
Fundacja Via Sonoria Scholarship Programme
Purpose of the Programme
The Fundacja Via Sonoria Scholarship Programme supports musically gifted young people at first- and second-level specialist music schools in Poland. It helps young musicians develop their talent by enabling them to buy instruments and take part in competitions, workshops and other educational events.
How the Programme works
Scholarships are awarded through an open call for pupils with documented musical achievements and particular financial or educational needs. The Foundation ensures a transparent selection procedure, with applications assessed by a professional Scholarship Committee.
Main aims of the Programme
- Supporting young musical talent in its artistic development.
- Promoting equal access to music education.
- Building a community of young musicians whose artistic work enriches Polish musical culture.
The Fundacja Via Sonoria Scholarship Programme gives young artists the chance to fulfil their dreams and achieve outstanding artistic results.
Polish Chamber Music Through the Centuries
‘Polish Chamber Music Through the Centuries’ sets out to show how Polish chamber music developed across the eras. Its concerts present works by outstanding but often underrated Polish composers such as Franciszek Lessel, Grzegorz Fitelberg and Andrzej Panufnik.
Project aims:
- Promoting Poland’s musical heritage.
- Introducing a wider audience to lesser-known Polish composers.
- Cultural education through talks accompanying the concerts.
- Widening access to musical culture, especially in smaller communities.
Music Education – Workshops and Concerts for Young People
The project focuses on music education through instrumental workshops and concerts for young people. Sessions are led by outstanding musicians and teachers associated with Fundacja Via Sonoria.
Project aims:
- Developing a passion for music among young people.
- Developing young musicians’ artistic skills.
- Promoting music education as a key element of society’s cultural development.
Polish Music on the International Stage
The project presents Polish chamber music abroad through concerts and promotional activities that aim to build a positive image of Polish musical culture internationally.
Project aims:
- Promoting Poland’s musical heritage worldwide.
- Establishing cooperation with international cultural institutions.
- Bringing Polish chamber music to new audiences.
Through the diversity of its projects, Fundacja Via Sonoria pursues its mission of promoting musical culture and artistic education and of building bridges between local initiatives and the international music community.
