Zarebski: Piano Works

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Piotr Sałajczyk
Maria Szwajger-Kułakowska
Juliusz Zarębski

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Instruments

In 1878, Zarębski was approached by the Mangeot brothers to learn and promote their invention: a double-keyboard piano with opposing key arrangements, for which he composed six pieces that are now lost.

Composer Biography

Juliusz Zarębski studied under Franz Liszt, the greatest composer and pianist of his time, from 1874 to 1877, traveling with him between Weimar and Rome.

Compositional Technique

Zarębski's polonaises, such as the Grande polonaise op. 6 and Polonaise mélancolique op. 10, combine the expanded formal structure of Chopin with the chordal textures and figuration technique of Liszt.

Composition History

Franz Liszt, Zarębski's teacher, actively promoted his student's works, even orchestrating some of Zarębski's four-hand pieces, such as Danses galiciennes op. 2 and Mazurka No. 2 from Danses polonaises op. 4.

Compositional Technique

Two of Zarębski's serenades, Sérénade burlesque op. 20 and Sérénade espagnole op. 26, evoke the sound of a stylized guitar through arpeggiated chords and cantilena melodies.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Zarębski's piano works often combine the virtuosity of a concert piece with a pedagogical element, offering both attractive sound and opportunities for technical practice.

Composer Biography

Juliusz Zarębski, an outstanding Polish composer and pianist, completed his entire musical education at the Vienna Conservatory in just two years (1870-1872) at the age of 16.