Polish Composers

[alfor]

The recent UE editions are based on the (revised) PWM edition!!

[rob]

(not asking for scores) I am asking an opinion, had anyone seen the latest PWM edition of complete piano works of Szymanowski, is it different from the Universal edition???

I have no access of PWM, and if i have to order, i just want to be sure that it is not reprint of UE. And please let me know how is the editorial work for this edition.
Andrew

BTW We have no problem with sample pages - I suggest just the first page of each piece showing the copyright dates and perhaps preceding pages showing an editorial overview, but not the complete editorial notes which would be going too far. Really, this is exactly the sort of information publishers should themselves make available on their websites - I suspect some do.

Rob

[andrew_ang525]

The recent UE editions are based on the (revised) PWM edition!!

I am surprised..... all these years i have been using the UE editions (purchased in the 70s) and always think they are the only edition around.
I had never know there are older PWM, and now the new PWM too.

Please educate me further, Thanks a lot.
Andrew

[mballan]

Franciszek Brzeziński. Born 1867, Warsaw: died 1944, Warsaw. Polish composer. Studed initially under Kleczyński, then with Krehl, Max Reger and Richard Hoffmann at Leipzig. Contrapuntal textures tend to dominate his style, and fugal writing can be found in the majority of his works. Also worked as a music critic in Warsaw. Brzeziński also pursued a diplomatic career and in 1922 was appointed Polish Consul at Wroclaw. The majority of his short list of works appear to be for piano:

Op 3 Theme & Variations
Op 4 Polish Suite 1. Introduction & Polonaise (Fugue) 2. Oberek (Scherzo) 3. Intermezzo (Quasi Sarabande) 4. Krakowiak (Rondo)
Op 5 Tryptique (Suite of Preludes & Fugues) 1. Le Cloute 2. Noel en Pologne 3. Devant le sphinx
Op 6 Violin Sonata
Op 7 Toccata
Polonaise-Ballade
Piano Concerto in G minor [apparently often performed by Friedman]

I have posted the Op 3 Theme and Variations.

Malcolm

Brzezinski F - Op 3 Theme & Variations.pdf

[isokani]

Dear readers
I am currently looking for some pieces by Karol Rathaus, especially the

op.8 II. Sonata

And also the

op.1 Variations on a Theme by Reger
op.11 5 kleine Stucke
op.38 Vier Etüden
op.46 Drei Studien
op.58 IV. Sonate
op.62 Variations on a Theme by Georg Boehm

Any information would be much appreciated. With thanks, and best wishes.

[alfor]

Dear readers
I am currently looking for some pieces by Karol Rathaus...
Any information would be much appreciated.

Allow me some time and I will be able to get Sonata No. 4 and the Variations op. 62. Are you also interested in R.'s piano concerto?

[isokani]

Thank you!!
P Concerto is of course interesting, but the other two are more of a priority (and a bit easier to get performed!).
All best and thanks again.

[Scharwenka790]

Here are a few pieces by Roman Statkowski (1859 - 1925). I shall leave Malcolm to provide a works list and biog!

Statkowski op.5 Two waltzes.pdf

Statkowski op.9 no.3 Dumka.pdf

Statkowski op.12 no.2 Fariboles.pdf

Statkowski op.15 Chansons libres (nos 1 & 3 only).pdf

Statkowski op.18 no.3 Idylle.pdf

[Riodk]

Dear readers
I am currently looking for some pieces by Karol Rathaus, especially the

op.8 II. Sonata

And also the

op.1 Variations on a Theme by Reger
op.11 5 kleine Stucke
op.38 Vier Etüden
op.46 Drei Studien
op.58 IV. Sonate
op.62 Variations on a Theme by Georg Boehm

Any information would be much appreciated. With thanks, and best wishes.

The op. 11 is 6 kleine stücke actually.

Rathaus_11_Sechs kleine klavierstücke.pdf

New scan.

Riodk

[mballan]

I see I get left with the hard graft.... For those interested a brief bio and an incomplete piano works list for Statkowski.

Roman Statkowski. Born 1859, Szczypiórno: died 1926, Warsaw. Polish composer and teacher. Originally trained in law at Warsaw University but also managed to study composition under Zelenski at the Conservatoire. His love of music prevailed and after completing his studies in Warsaw he moved to St Petersburg to study under Soloviev. Graduated in 1890 and won a diploma from the Conservatoire for his “Belshazzar’s Feast”. Returned to Poland taking up an appointment as professor of composition in the Warsaw Conservatoire. Statkowski’s music was neo-romantic and he composed in most genres including opera, orchestral, chamber [six string quartets, violin/piano pieces], songs and piano. Piano works [over 60 pieces] include:

Op 2 Trois Mazurkas
Op 5 Deux Valses
Op 7 Krakowiak in D major
Op 9 Trois Piecettes polonaises [1. Cracovienne-reverie 2. Oberek 3. Dumka]
Op 11 Toccata
Op 12 Trois Morceaux [1. Melodie 2. Fariboles 3. En sommeillant]
Op 15 Chanson libres – serie de morceaux
Op 16 Six Pieces [1. Capriccio 2. Impromptu 3. Valse 4. All’antico 5. Alla burla 6. Aupres de la fontaine]
Op 18 Quatre Idylles
Op 21 Par une nuit de printemps
Op 22 Polonica [Oberki]
Op 23 Polonica [Krakowiaki]
Op 24 Polonica [Mazurkas]
Op 27 Pieces carateristiques [1. Mazurka 2. Krakowiak]
Op 28 Idylles
Op 37 Six Preludes
Danse bohemienne (1877)
Immortelles

Malcolm