Heirlooms, letters and manuscripts, offering a fascinating insight into theĬareer of this charismatic performer, composer and impresario who left a

Showcase a unique collection of musical instruments, portraits, silver and gold Talks and events celebrating his musical legacy in Scotland. Georgian House on Yaniewicz’s remarkable life, with a programme of Has remained untold until now, but between 25 June–22 October 2022 you can see Inscription on a cornerstone by the door records, ‘Felix Yaniewicz, PolishĬomposer and musician, co-founder of First Edinburgh Music Festival, lived and New Town may find themselves walking past 84 Great King St, where an Of Music and Migration in Georgian Edinburghįelix Yaniewicz (1823-1848) | Image courtesy of The Friends of Felix Yaniewicz Music and Migr ation in Georgian Edinburgh Violinist, composer and businessman who was the catalyzing founding force behind the present, world-renowned, Edinburgh Festival. Wrote the excellent article on Felix Yaniewicz, her ancestor the Polish virtuoso

I was astounded at the discovery.Ī long instructive conversation with the curator Josie Dixon who assembled and As I live in Warsaw in Poland, move in musical circles there but had never encountered this artist. To Edinburgh towards the end of June this year (2022) and among my manyĪdventures and museums visited, I managed to be there for the opening of this

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