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Karol Szymanowski

Karol Maciej Szymanowski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈkarɔl ˈmat͡ɕɛj ʂɨmaˈnɔfskʲi]; 6 October 1882 – 29 March 1937) was a Polish composer and pianist. He was a member of the modernist Young Poland movement that flourished in the late 19th and early 20th century.

Szymanowski's early works show the influence of the late Romantic German school as well as the early works of Alexander Scriabin, as exemplified by his Étude Op. 4 No. 3 and his first two symphonies. Later, he developed an impressionistic and partially atonal style, represented by such works as the Third Symphony and his Violin Concerto No. 1. His third period was influenced by the folk music of the Polish Górale people, including the ballet Harnasie, the Fourth Symphony, and his sets of Mazurkas for piano. King Roger, composed between 1918 and 1924, remains Szymanowski's most popular opera. His other significant works include Hagith, Symphony No. 2, The Love Songs of Hafiz, and Stabat Mater.

Szymanowski was awarded the highest national honors, including the Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland and other distinctions, both Polish and foreign.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 3, 1882 (Tymoshivka), Died March 29, 1937 (Lausanne)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W98676 12-in. 12/12/1929 Tarantella Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL887 10-in. 2/11/1928 La fontaine d'Arethuse René Bénédetti ; Maurice Faure Violin solo, with piano composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Szymanowski, Karol," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102033.

Szymanowski, Karol. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102033.

"Szymanowski, Karol." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102033

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