Witold Rowicki

Witold Rowicki (true surname Kałka, 26 February 1914 in Taganrog – 1 October 1989 in Warsaw) was a Polish conductor. He held principal conducting positions with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra[1] and the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra.

Witold Rowicki during 7th Chopin Competition, Warsaw, 1965

Grave of Witold Rowicki at Powązki Cemetery in Warsaw.

Witold Lutoslawski's Concerto for Orchestra was dedicated to him.

His recordings include:

• all symphonies of Antonín Dvořák,[2]
• works of Wojciech Kilar[3]
• the Violin Concerto,[4] Eternal Songs and Lithuanian Rhapsody[5] of Mieczysław Karłowicz
• various works of Karol Szymanowski.[6][7]
• Schumann and Prokofiev piano concertos with Sviatoslav Richter, Mozart piano concertos with Ingrid Haebler

References

1. Searle, Humphrey, "Reports from Abroad: Warsaw Contemporary Music Festival" (1959). The Musical Times, 100 (1401): 614.
2. Anderson, Robert, Review of Dvořák Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 4 (1971). The Musical Times, 112 (1545): p. 1077.
3. Samson, Jim, Reviews of recordings of Bolesław Szabelski and Wojciech Kilar (1989). Tempo (New Ser.), 169: p. 52.
4. Banks, Paul, "Karłowicz Riches" (1989). The Musical Times, 130 (1762): p. 753.
5. Polskie Nagrania Muza XL 0006
6. Macdonald, Hugh, Review of Szymanowski Stabat Mater Op. 53/Symphony No. 3 Op. 27 (1981). The Musical Times, 122 (1656): p. 113.
7. Dunnett, Roderic, "The Review Section: Records - Szymanowski" (November 1990). The Musical Times, 131 (1773): pp. 603-604.

External links

• Biography (in Polish)
• Obituary

Cultural offices
Preceded by Władysław Raczkowski	Music Director, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra 1950–1955	Succeeded by Bohdan Wodiczko
Preceded by Bohdan Wodiczko	Music Director, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra 1958–1977	Succeeded by Kazimierz Kord
Preceded by James Loughran	Chief Conductor, Bamberg Symphony Orchestra 1983–1985	Succeeded by Horst Stein