Karol Szymanowski

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2004

20040823

20040829 (R3)
20061002 (R3)
20061008 (R3)

As a young man, Karol Szymanowski looked set for a rosy future. In his early twenties, he fell in with a group of well-connected fellow Poles with a generous musical patron, who enabled them to publish their music and put on public concerts of their own works. Donald Macleod introduces some of Szymanowski's earliest works, from a period when he looked towards Germany for musical inspiration.

2004

20040824

20040830 (R3)
20061003 (R3)
20061009 (R3)

Works inspired by the myths and poetry of ancient Greece and classical Persia.

2004

20040825

20040831 (R3)
20061004 (R3)
20061010 (R3)

Donald Macleod introduces works inspired by two important people in Szymanowski's life.

2004

20040826

20040901 (R3)
20061005 (R3)
20061011 (R3)

In post-war Poland, Szymanowski tried to create a new life for himself. Donald Macleod introduces a vocal work which came out of his association with a newly formed literary group in Warsaw, a choral piece brought about by personal tragedy and, thanks to an upturn in his fortunes, his long-cherished opera project King Roger.

Episodes

Series	Episode	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
2004	01	20040823	20040829 (R3) 20061002 (R3) 20061008 (R3)	As a young man, Karol Szymanowski looked set for a rosy future. In his early twenties, he fell in with a group of well-connected fellow Poles with a generous musical patron, who enabled them to publish their music and put on public concerts of their own works. Donald Macleod introduces some of Szymanowski's earliest works, from a period when he looked towards Germany for musical inspiration.
2004	02	20040824	20040830 (R3) 20061003 (R3) 20061009 (R3)	Works inspired by the myths and poetry of ancient Greece and classical Persia.
2004	03	20040825	20040831 (R3) 20061004 (R3) 20061010 (R3)	Donald Macleod introduces works inspired by two important people in Szymanowski's life.
2004	04	20040826	20040901 (R3) 20061005 (R3) 20061011 (R3)	In post-war Poland, Szymanowski tried to create a new life for himself. Donald Macleod introduces a vocal work which came out of his association with a newly formed literary group in Warsaw, a choral piece brought about by personal tragedy and, thanks to an upturn in his fortunes, his long-cherished opera project King Roger.