Ignacy Jan Paderewski - Polish Fantasy Op. 19 (1893)

Ignacy Jan Paderewski (18 November [O.S. 6 November] 1860 – 29 June 1941) was a Polish pianist and composer, politician, statesman and spokesman for Polish independence. He was a favorite of concert audiences around the world. His musical fame opened access to diplomacy and the media. Fantaisie Polonaise sur des thèmes originaux pour Piano et Orchestre, Op. 19 (1893) Dedication: À Madame la Princesse R. Bassaraba de Brancovan Janina Fialkowska, piano and the National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Antoni Wit (Naxos ) The creation of Polish Fantasy originally titled “Fantaisie polonaise sur des thèmes originaux,“ came about in Ignacy Jan Paderewski’s height of popularity as a piano virtuoso. A student of the famed Teodor Leszetycki, Paderewski made his debut in Vienna in 1887. A concert in Paris a year later kicked off his international career. In 1890 he played concerts in England, including one in front of Queen Victoria. In 1891 h