Henryk Melcer-Szczawiński

Henryk Melcer-Szczawiński (September 21, 1869 – April 18, 1928) was a Polish composer , pianist, conductor, and teacher. His works include two piano concertos, one in E minor (1892-4) and one in C minor (1898); a violin sonata (1907), and a piano trio in G minor (probably written 1892-4); a tragedy "Protesilas i Laodamia" (1902, librettist 'S. Wyspiańskiego), and a Symphony in C minor. Both piano concertos were recorded in the past on Olympia and... more

Henryk Melcer-Szczawiński (September 21, 1869 – April 18, 1928) was a Polish composer , pianist, conductor, and teacher. His works include two piano concertos, one in E minor (1892-4) and one in C minor (1898); a violin sonata (1907), and a piano trio in G minor (probably written 1892-4); a tragedy "Protesilas i Laodamia" (1902, librettist 'S. Wyspiańskiego), and a Symphony in C minor. Both piano concertos were recorded in the past on Olympia and on Muza, and in 2007 on Hyperion. The Violin Sonata for Violine in G major, the Dumka for Violin and Piano and the Piano Trio, Op. 2 were recorded by the Warsaw Trio for the AP label. less