Op 1 – 9 preludes for the piano, 1899-1900

Op 2 – 6 songs for the voice and piano, to Kazimierz Tetmajer’s words, 1900-1902

Op 3 – Variations in B minor for the piano, 1901-1903

Op 4 – 4 etudes for the piano, 1900-1902

Op 5 – 3 fragments from Jan Kasprowicz’s poems for the voice and piano, 1902

Op 6 – Salome. Songs for the soprano and orchestra, to Jan Kasprowicz’s words, 1904 (not preserved)

Op 7 – A Swan. Song for the voice and piano, to Waclaw Berent’s words, 1904

Op 8 – 1st sonata in C minor for the piano, 1903-1904

Op 9 – Sonata for the violin and piano in D minor, 1904

Op 10 – Variations on a Polish folk theme in H minor for the piano, 1900-1904

Op 11 – 4 songs for the voice and piano, to Tadeusz Micinski’s words, 1904-1905

Op 12 – Concerto overture in E major for the symphony orchestra, 1904-1905

Op 13 – 5 songs for the voice with the piano, to the words of German poets, 1905-1907

Op 14 – Fantasy in C major for the piano, 1905

Op 15 – 1st symphony in F minor, 1906-1907

Op 16 – Trio for the piano, violin and cello, 1907 (withdrawn by the composer)

Op 17 – 12 songs for the voice and piano, to the words of German poets, 1907

Op 18 – Penthesilea. Song for the soprano and orchestra, to Stanilaw Wyspianski’s words, 1908

Op 19 – 2nd Symphony in B major for the symphony orchestra, 1909-1910

Op 20 – 6 songs for the voice and piano, to Tadeusz Micinski’s words, 1909

Op 21 – 2nd sonata for the piano, 1910-1911

Op 22 – Colourful Songs (Bunter Lieder) for the voice and piano, to the words of German poets, 1910

Op 23 – Romance in D major for the violin and piano.

Op 24 – Hafiz’s love songs for the voice and piano, to Hans Bethge’s paraphrases of Arabian texts, 1911

Op 25 – Hagith. Opera in one act to Felix Dormann’s libretto, 1912-1913

Op 26 – Hafiz’s love songs for the voice and orchestra, to Hans Bethge’s paraphrases of Arabian texts, 1914

Op 27 – 3rd Symphony The Song about Night for the tenor (or soprano) solo, mixed choir and orchestra, to Mewlana Galluddin Rumi’s words, 1914-1916

Op 28 – Nocturne and tarantella for the violin and piano, 1915

Op 29, Metopes. Three poems for the piano: Sirens’ Island, Callipso, Nausicaa, 1915

Op 30 – Myths. Three poems for the violin and piano: Arethusa’s Source, Narcissus, Driads and Pan, 1915

Op 31 – Songs of a fairy-tale princess for the voice and piano, to Zofia Szymanowska’s words, 1915

Op 32 – 3 songs for the voice and piano, to Dimitri Davidov’s words, 1915

Op 33 – 12 etudes for the piano, 1916

Op 34 – Masks. Three compositions for the piano: Sheherezada, Clown Tantris, Don Juan’s Serenade, 1915-1916

Op 35 – 1st Concerto for the violin and orchestra, 1916

Op 36 – 3rd sonata for the piano, 1917

Op 37 – 1st string quartet in C major, 1917

Op 37 bis – Demeter. Canata for the alto solo, female choir and orchestra, to Zofia Szymanowska’s words, 1917

Op 38 – Agave. Canata for the soprano sole, mixed choir and orchestra, to Zofia Szymanowska’s words (according to Euripides’ Bacchantes), 1917

Op 40 – 3 capriccios of Paganini. Transcription for the violin and piano, 1918

Op 41 – 4 songs for the voice and piano to Rabindranath Tagore’s words, 1918

Op 42 – Songs of the Muezzin the Mad. 5 songs for the soprano and piano to Jaroslaw Iwaszkiewicz’s words, 1918

Op 43 – Mandragora. Pantomime in three pictures for the orchestra, to Ryszard Boleslawski and Leon Schiller’s scenario, 1920

Op 44 – 2 Basque songs for the voice and piano, to folk words, 1925 (missing)

Op 46 – King Roger (A Shepherd). Opera in three acts to the composer ans Jaroslaw Iwaszkiewicz’s libretto, 1918-1924

Op 46 bis – Slopiewnie. 5 songs for the voice and piano, to Julian Tuwim’s words, 1921

Op 48 – 3 lullabies for the voice and piano, to Jaroslaw Iwaszkiewicz’s words, 1922

Op 49 – Children’s rhymes. 20 songs for children for the voice and piano, to Kazimiera Illakowiczowna’s words, 1922-1923

Op 50 – 20 mazurkas for the piano, 1924-1925

“Although Szymanowski's Mazurkas have received a fair amount of attention by pianists, outstanding performances of this music are rare. Szymanowski has achieved a dazzling, and perhaps unprecedented melange of styles in these mazurkas. Capturing this requires both a free-wheeling imagination and a fastidious attention to detail. A free, daring and improvisatory approach is essential to bring this music to life.” - Matt Bengtson

Op 51 – Prince Potomkin. Music for a small orchestra to Act V of Tadeusz Micinski’s drama, 1925

Op 52 – Lullaby (Le berceuse d’Aitacho Enia) for the violin and piano, 1925

Op 53 – Stabat Mater. Oratorio for the soprano, alto, baritone, mixed choir and orchestra, to the words of the Latin mediaeval sequence translated by Jozef Jankowski, 1925-1926

Op 54 – 7 songs for the voice and piano, to James Joyce’s words, 1926

Op 55 – Harnasie. Ballet-pantomime in three pictures for the tenor solo, mixed choir and orchestra, to the composer and Jerzy Mieczyslaw Rytard’s scenario, 1923-1931

Op 56 – 2nd string quartet, 1927

Op 57 – Veni Creator. Oratorio for the soprano, mixed choir, organ and orchestra, to Stanislaw Wyspianski’s words, 1930

Op 58 – 12 songs from the Kurpie region for the voice and piano to the folk words, 1930-1932

Op 59 – Litany to Virgin mAry. Two fragments for the soprano, female choir and orchestra, to Jerzy Liebert’s words, 1930-1933

Op 60 – 4th concerto symphony for the piano and orchestra, 1932

Op 61 – 2nd concerto for the violin and orchestra, 1932-1933

Op 62 2 mazurkas for the piano, 1933-1934.

Compositions not covered by the Opus numbering

1. Prelude and fugue in C sharp minor for the piano, 1905 and 1909

2. Lottery for winning husbands, that is the Fiance No 69. Operetta in three acts to Julian Krzewinski-Maszynski’s libretto, 1908-1909

3. Ceremonial march for the orchestra, 1920

4. March of the 3rd regiment of Uhlans, 1920

5. To the sweetheart. Mazurka for the voice and piano, 1920

6. About a deceived soldier. Song for the voice and piano, 1920

7. Hanka was once embroidering… Song for the voice and piano, to Kazimierz Andrzej Czyzowski’s words, 1920

8. Haller is leading us. Song for the voice and piano, 1920

9. Berceuse for the violin and piano (together with Pawel Kochanski), 1921-1922

10. Dance sauvage for the violin and piano (together with Pawel Kochanski), 1921-1922

11. Idom se siuhaje dolu, spiewajecy… (Song of Young Mountaneers). Mountaineers’ song for the voice and piano, 1924.

12. Romantic waltz for the piano, 1925

13. 9 Polish songs for the piano, 1925-1926

14. 4 Polish dances for the piano, 1926

15. Vocalise-Etude for the voice and piano, 1928

16. 6 songs from the Kurpie region for the mixed choir a cappella, 1928-1929

 

Karol Szymanowski
The Music

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