Maria Szymanowska
1789 - 1831

Maria Szymanowska was born in Poland to a middle class, Jewish family in the year of the start of the French Revolution. Her music has been described as displaying some of the romantic, spiritual ideals of the revolution, such as the role of the individual, evident in her many works for virtuoso soloists, and patriotism, observed in her use of folk melodies and dances. As a concert pianist, she toured Germany, France, Italy, England, and Russia, where she was appointed Court Pianist to the Tsar in 1822. What can be documented from contemporary materials is her great talent as a lyrical performer, her brilliant technique, her accomplishments as a composer, and her undoubted personal beauty and intellect.
Works in Our Catalog:
490-01114 - 25 Mazurkas490-01117 - Capric sur la Romance de Joconde
494-02589 - Divertissement pour le Pianoforte avec Accompagnement de Violon
490-01139 - Four Anglaises
490-01113 - Music for Piano
494-02607 - Sèrènade pour le Pianoforte avec Accompagnement de Violoncelle
491-00553 - Six Romances
490-01115 - Three Études from Vingt exercices et préludes pour le Pianoforte
490-01138 - Three Valses
490-01137 - Two Pieces for Piano
Works in Our Collections:
- Romance à la nuit - found in First Solos: Songs by Women Composers, Volume III: Low Voice
- Se spiegar - found in 24 Italian Songs & Arias by Women Composers