Aleksander Zarzycki

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Aleksander Zarzycki (February 26, 1834 in Lviv (Lemberg), Austria-Hungary – November 1, 1895 in Warsaw) was a Polish pianist, composer and conductor. Author of piano and violin compositions, mazurkas, polonaises, Krakowiaks, and songs.

In 1871 he co-founded and became a first director of the Warsaw Music Society (Warszawskie Towarzystwo Muzyczne). In the years of 1879–1888 director of the Warsaw Music Institute (Insytut Muzyczny w Warszawie).

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Compositions
  • Suita polska Op. 37 for orchestra
  • Koncert fortepianowy Op. 17
  • Grande polonaise Op. 7 for piano and orchestra
  • Polonez A-dur Op. 23
  • Introdukcja i Krakowiak D-dur Op. 35
Songs
  • "Między nami nic nie było"

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Persondata
NAME Zarzycki, Aleksander
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION pianist, composer, conductor
DATE OF BIRTH February 26, 1834
PLACE OF BIRTH Lwów
DATE OF DEATH November 1, 1895
PLACE OF DEATH Warsaw, Poland
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