Henryk Melcer-Szczawiński

Henryk Melcer-Szczawiński was a Polish composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher. He was the Director of the Warsaw Conservatorium from 1922 until 1928, when he reportedly died while giving a lesson. His students included composer and pianist Jadwiga Sarnecka.

Works

Orchestral works

Piano Concerto in e minor
Piano Concerto in c minor
Symphony in c minor

Stage works

"Protesilas i Laodamia"

Chamber music

Violin Sonata in G Major,
Piano Trio in g minor
Dumka for Violin and Piano
Canon for Violin, Cello and Piano

Piano works

Trois Morceaux Caracteristiques Op. 5, for solo piano
Morceau fantastique
Etude in D major, Op. 8
Nocturne in A major
Prelude in C major
Fugue in C-sharp minor
Variations sur un theme populaire polonais
Quasi mazurka sur le theme W.M.S.
Valse a la Chopin
La Fileuse de l'opera "Maria"
Canons

Recordings

Both piano concertos were recorded in the past on Olympia and on Muza, and in 2007 on Hyperion. The Violin Sonata in G major, the Dumka for Violin and Piano and the Piano Trio, Op. 2 were recorded by the Warsaw Trio and Piano Works were recorded by Matti Asikainen for the AP label.