Aleksander Zarzycki


Aleksander Zarzycki, Austria-Hungary was a Polish pianist, composer and conductor. He was an author of piano and violin compositions, mazurkas, polonaises, krakowiaks, and songs.
In 1871 he co-founded and became the first director of the Warsaw Music Society. In the years 1879–1888 director of the Warsaw Music Institute.
His Grande Polonaise and Piano Concerto have been recorded by Jonathan Plowright.

Selected works

;OrchestralSuite polonaise, Op. 37
;ConcertanteGrande polonaise for piano and orchestra, Op. 7
  • Concerto for piano and orchestra, Op. 17Andante et polonaise in A major for violin and orchestra, Op. 23Introduction et cracovienne in D major for violin and orchestra, Op. 35
;Chamber musicRomance for violin and piano or small ensemble accompaniment, Op. 16 Mazurka in G major for violin and piano or orchestra, Op. 26 Mazurka No. 2 in E major for violin and piano, Op. 39
;PianoValse brillante Grande valse, Op. 4 2 Chants sans paroles, Op. 62 Nocturnes, Op. 10 2 Mazurkas, Op. 12 Chant d'amour et Barcarolle, 2 Morceaux, Op. 19Sérénade et Valse-Impromptu, 2 Morceaux, Op. 24Mazurka in E, Op.38
;Vocal
  • "Między nami nic nie było"3 Lieder, Op. 11 3 Songs for soprano and piano, Op. 22