George Enescu (1881–1955) and Grażyna Bacewicz (1909-69) were part of a long tradition of composer-performers from Eastern Europe. Both studied in Paris (Enescu in the 1890s, Bacewicz in the 1930s); both were professional violinists and pianists who imbued their music with a profound knowledge of their instruments. They each showed a healthy respect for the traditions which they inherited and an individual take on their reinterpretation.