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Karol Szymanowski |
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Karol Szymanowski
1882-1937
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Karol Szymanowski was one of Poland's outstanding composers and the
foremost Polish composer of the early 20th century. He evolved from
Neoromanticism,
through Impressionism and Expressionism to a style based upon the elements
of Polish folklore. Worked on many forms: opera - Hagith King Roger; ballet
- Harnasie; oratorio - Stabat Mater; symphonies; piano and violin concertos,
chamber music choral works and songs.
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| Biographies |
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- Karol
Szymanowski: His Life & Works, by Chylinska, Teresa
- Karol
Szymanowski: Most Neglected Composer of the Century, by Wilk,
Wanda
- Szymanowski on
Music: (Musicians on Music Series #6), by
Alistair Wightman (Editor)
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- Hagith,
1913
- Mity
("Myths"), 1914
- Metopy
("Metopes"), 1915
- Maski
("Masques"), 1916
- Król Roger
("King Roger"), 1918-1924
- Harnasie,
1923-1931
- 20 Mazurkas,
1924-1925
- Veni Creator,
1930
- Litania Do Marii Panny,
("Litany to the Virgin Mary"), 1930-1933
- Symphony No. 4,
1932
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