Maria Szymanowska's Mazurkas are among the very first piano renditions of this Polish genre.
Cultural Impact
Karol Szymanowski's mazurkas strongly influenced a younger generation of Polish composers, leading to numerous sets of mazurkas being written between the two world wars.
Performer Biography
The pianist, Alexander Kostritsa, was born in Moscow, started piano lessons at age six, and has won international piano competitions.
Composer Biography
Karol Szymanowski, the most celebrated Polish composer of the early 20th century, had his compositional heritage divided into three periods, with his Mazurkas belonging to his third period.
Composer Biography
Maria Szymanowska, one of the first professional virtuoso pianists of the 19th century, toured extensively throughout Europe and served as a court pianist to the tsarina in St. Petersburg.
Album & Artwork
This album features mazurkas from three generations of Polish composers: Maria Szymanowska, Fryderyk Chopin, and Karol Szymanowski.
Compositional Technique
Karol Szymanowski's Mazurkas for Piano, Op. 50, feature a more restrained harmonic language coexisting with the influence of Polish folk music.
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