Karol Szymanowski may be emerging from the shadows, but we still know precious little about him. Born in Ukraine in 1882 into one of many families of landed gentry who settled there following the ...
Karol Szymanowski (pronounced “Shi-man-OFF-ski”) is as good an example as any of a “sleeper” composer, one whose music is, as Shakespeare’s Hamlet put it, honored “more in the breach than the ...
On this page we present two articles on Karol Szymanowski's Myths Op. 30 - by Anna Iwanicka-Nijakowska (2007) and by Piotr Deptuch (2002). "...In 'Mythes' and 'Concerto' Pawełek and myself have ...
The Polish virtuoso continues his journey through the music of his native land, bringing wit and delicate lyricism Every new release from Krystian Zimerman is a special event, but this one is more so ...
On this page we present two articles on Karol Szymanowski's Harnasie Op. 55 - by Polish Music Information Center (2002) and by Piotr Deptuch (2002). Polish Music Information Center: Karol Szymanowski, ...
Amazon mp3: $9 | Amazon CD: $13 | ArkivMusic: $17 | Qobuz download: £6.50 | iTunes mp3: $10 Karol Szymanowski (1882 – 1937) is, Chopin apart, the Polish national composer. En route he is also one of ...
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It’s natural to expect that an ensemble taking its name from a notable composer would show a particular predilection for that composer’s works. The Szymanowski Quartet, which gave a splendid recital ...