Henryk Melcer-Szczawiński

Henryk Melcer-SzczawińskiHenryk Melcer-Szczawiński (25 July 1869 – 18 April 1928) 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 (1892-4) Piano Concerto in c minor (1898) Symphony in c minor

Stage works "Protesilas i Laodamia" (1902, libretto by S. Wyspiański) (Tragedy)

Chamber music Violin Sonata in G Major (1907), Piano Trio in g minor (probably written 1892-4) Dumka for Violin and Piano Canon for Violin, Cello and Piano (1890)

Piano works

Trois Morceaux Caracteristiques Op. 5, for solo piano Morceau fantastique (Phantasiestück) 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 (1890)

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.