Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music
Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-1941)
Bio
Paderewski was born in Kurilovka, part of modern-day Ukraine. His family was Polish and he is an important figure in Polish politics. He studied in Strasbourg and was a brilliant pianist. He traveled the world giving concerts and used his earnings to support other composers. He settled in the United States for a time but then returned to become the Prime Minister of the 1919 brand-new state of Poland. His time directly in politics was brief but he remained an important force in the region for the rest of his life.
Music
Piano Concerto in A minor
Symphony in B minor "Polonia"
6 Humoresques de Concert
Polish Fantasy
Suite for strings in G major
Overture in E-flat major
2 Piano Pieces
Soirees de Vienne (played by Paderewski)
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