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 and the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra.

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

His recordings include:

  • all symphonies of Antonín Dvořák,
  • works of Wojciech Kilar
  • the Violin Concerto of Mieczysław Karłowicz
  • various works of Karol Szymanowski.
  • Schumann and Prokofiev piano concertos with Sviatoslav Richter, Mozart piano concertos with Ingrid Haebler