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Henryk Szeryng (September 22, 1918 – March 8, 1988) was a Polish violinist of Jewish heritage. He was born in Żelazowa Wola in Poland and studied there and with Carl Flesch in Berlin. He made his solo debut in 1933 playing the Johannes Brahms Violin Concerto. From 1933 to 1939 he studied composition in Paris with Nadia Boulanger, and during World War II he worked as an interpreter for the Polish government in exile (Szeryng was fluent in seven languages) and gave concerts for the Allied troops all over the world.

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Discography

  • The Unreleased Berlin Studio Recordings

    The Unreleased Berlin Studio Recordings

    Album2022
  • BBC Legends Volume 3

    BBC Legends Volume 3

    Album2022
  • Henryk Szeryng Plays Concertos

    Henryk Szeryng Plays Concertos

    Album2020
  • Pierre Monteux: Complete RCA Stereo Recordings

    Pierre Monteux: Complete RCA Stereo Recordings

    Album2018
  • Complete Philips, Mercury and Deutsche Grammophon Recordings

    Complete Philips, Mercury and Deutsche Grammophon Recordings

    Album2018
  • Szymanowski: Violin Concerto no. 2, op. 61 / Wieniawski: Violin Concerto no. 2, op. 22

    Szymanowski: Violin Concerto no. 2, op. 61 / Wieniawski: Violin Concerto no. 2, op. 22

    Album2018
  • Violin Concertos in E major and in A minor / Double Concerto in D minor / Air from Suite No. 3

    Violin Concertos in E major and in A minor / Double Concerto in D minor / Air from Suite No. 3

    Album2018
  • Lalo Symphonie Espagnole

    Lalo Symphonie Espagnole

    Album2016
  • 6 Suonata a Violino Solo and Cembalo Certato

    6 Suonata a Violino Solo and Cembalo Certato

    Album2015
  • Symphonie Espagnol

    Symphonie Espagnol

    Album2015
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