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20040120040823As 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.
2004012004082320040829 (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.
2004012004082320061002 (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.
2004012004082320061008 (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.
20040220040824Works inspired by the myths and poetry of ancient Greece and classical Persia.
2004022004082420040830 (R3)Works inspired by the myths and poetry of ancient Greece and classical Persia.
2004022004082420061003 (R3)Works inspired by the myths and poetry of ancient Greece and classical Persia.
2004022004082420061009 (R3)Works inspired by the myths and poetry of ancient Greece and classical Persia.
20040320040825Donald Macleod introduces works inspired by two important people in Szymanowski's life.
2004032004082520040831 (R3)Donald Macleod introduces works inspired by two important people in Szymanowski's life.
2004032004082520061004 (R3)Donald Macleod introduces works inspired by two important people in Szymanowski's life.
2004032004082520061010 (R3)Donald Macleod introduces works inspired by two important people in Szymanowski's life.
20040420040826In 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.
2004042004082620040901 (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.
2004042004082620061005 (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.
2004042004082620061011 (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.