Henryk Melcer-Szczawiński (25 July 1869 – 18 April 1928) was a Polish composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher. He was the Director of the Warsaw Conservatorium from 1922 until 1928, when he reportedly died while giving a lesson. His students included composer and pianist

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Works

Orchestral works

* Piano Concerto in e minor (1892-4) * Piano Concerto in c minor (1898) *

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in c minor

Stage works

* "Protesilas i Laodamia" (1902, libretto by S. Wyspiański) (Tragedy)

Chamber music

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in G Major (1907), * Piano Trio in g minor (probably written 1892-4) * Dumka for Violin and Piano * Canon for Violin, Cello and Piano (1890)

Piano works

* Trois Morceaux Caracteristiques Op. 5, for solo piano * Morceau fantastique (Phantasiestück) * Etude in D major, Op. 8 * Nocturne in A major * Prelude in C major * Fugue in C-sharp minor * Variations sur un theme populaire polonais * Quasi mazurka sur le theme W.M.S. * Valse a la Chopin * La Fileuse de l'opera "Maria" * Canons (1890)

Recordings

Both piano concertos were recorded in the past on Olympia and on Muza, and in 2007 on Hyperion. The Violin Sonata in G major, the Dumka for Violin and Piano and the Piano Trio, Op. 2 were recorded by the Warsaw Trio and Piano Works were recorded by Matti Asikainen for the AP label.

References

Sources

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External links

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Scores by Henryk Melcer-Szczawiński
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