Karol Szymanowski

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(1906) Gustav Mahler: Premiere of Symphony no. 6 in a minor, in Essen, Germany, with Mahler conducting.
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Sheet music for Szymanowski

[details ←] Nine Preludes, Op. 1 (score), piano,
[details ←] Chant De Roxane from King Roge
[details ←] Stabat Mater, Vocal Score, vocal,
[details ←] King Roger, Libretto
[details ←] Mazurkas, Op. 50
[details ←] 2 Mazurkas, Op. 62, piano,
[details ←] Variations on a Polish Folk Theme, Op. 10 (score), piano,
[details ←] Four Etudes, Op. 4 (score), piano,
[details ←] Nocturne and Tarentelle, Op.28
[details ←] Symphonies No.3 and 4
[details ←] Romance, Op. 23, D Maj, Vn/Pf
[details ←] Stabat Mater, Study Score
[details ←] Caprices, 3, Op. 40, Vn/Pf
[details ←] Berceuse, Op. 52, Vn/Pf
[details ←] Metopes, Op. 29 (score), piano,
[details ←] Twelve Etudes, Op. 33 (score), piano,
[details ←] Masques, Op. 34 (score), piano,
[details ←] Sonata in D Minor, violin, piano,
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Born: 6 October 1882 — Tymoszovka — Poland
Died: 29 March 1937 — Lausanne — Switzerland
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While he wrote some orchestral pieces (a good number for Violin and orchestra), he is probably most noted for his piano literature. Nine Preludes, Op. 1; Sonatas (three in number, Op. 8, 21 and 36); Métopes, Op. 29 and Fantasia in C Major Op. 14, Opus 34 titled "Masques". (thanks to <grdntmpl(at)priscilla.ultima.org>)

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26 November 1921: Premiere of Symphony no. 3 “The Song of the Night”, in London, England.
19 June 1926: Premiere of King Roger, in Warsaw, Poland.
11 January 1929: Premiere of the Stabat Mater, in Warsaw, Poland.
9 October 1932: Premiere of Symphony no. 4 “Symphonie Concertante”, in Posen, Poland.
6 October 1933: Premiere of violin concerto no. 2, in Warsaw, Poland.
11 May 1935: Premiere of Harnasie, in Prague, Czech Republic.

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