Anna Suszczynska (1877 – August 1931)
was a Polish composer, pianist and music educator who established music schools in
Poznan and in Binghamton, New York.
Suszczynska was born in Poznan. She studied music at the
Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory The Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory (german: Klindworth-Scharwenka-Konservatorium) was a music institute in Berlin, established in 1893, which for decades (until 1960) was one of the most internationally renowned schools of music. It was formed f ...
in Berlin, and in New York. Polish piano virtuoso
Ignacy Jan Paderewski
Ignacy Jan Paderewski (; – 29 June 1941) was a Polish pianist and composer who became a spokesman for Polish independence. In 1919, he was the new nation's Prime Minister and foreign minister during which he signed the Treaty of Versaill ...
praised her performances.
After studying music in New York, Susczcynska returned to Poznan to establish and direct a music school. Back in New York through at least 1922,
she established another music school in Binghamton. She presented solo piano recitals and also accompanied soprano Minna Kaufmann Ruud
and other singers.
Suszczynska died in Poznan in August 1931.
Suszczynska's compositions included:
Orchestra
*Piano Concerto in e minor
*War Symphony
Piano
*''Polish Dance
''
*''Valse d’Amour
''
*''War Symphony'' (piano arrangement)
Vocal
*“Give Us Peace, Oh Lord”
*“Lullaby”
*“Spring”
References
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Polish composers
Polish women composers
Polish pianists
Polish women pianists
Polish music educators
Polish women music educators
1877 births
1931 deaths