Władysław Żeleński (composer)

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Record label Hyperion Records		Children Tadeusz Boy-Żeleński

Died 23 January 1921, Kraków, Poland Organization founded Academy of Music in Kraków Similar Tadeusz Boy‑Żeleński, Aleksander Zarzycki, Grzegorz Nowak, Jonathan Plowright, Łukasz Borowicz

Władysław Żeleński (6 July 1837 – 23 January 1921) was a Polish composer, pianist and organist.

Żeleński was born in Grodkowice. He was a representative of neoromanticism in Polish music. He died at Kraków.

Władysław was the father of physician and writer Tadeusz Boy-Żeleński.

Notable works

Operas

Goplana

Janek

Konrad Wallenrod

Stara baśń

Symphonic compositions

W Tatrach (In the Tatra Mountains), overture, Op. 27 (1870)

Echa leśne (Forest Echos), overture

Suita tańców polskich (Suite of Polish Dances), Op. 47

Symfonie lesne (Spring Symphony), Op. 41

Polonez koncertowy (Concert Polonaise)

Trauerklänge, Elegisches Andante, Op. 36

Concertante

Concerto E-flat major for piano and orchestra, Op. 60

Romance for cello and orchestra, Op. 40

Chamber music

Piano Quartet in C minor, Op. 61

Piano Trio in E major, Op. 22

Romance for violin and piano, Op. 16

Sonata in F major for violin and piano, Op. 30

String Quartet in F major, Op. 28

String Quartet in A major, Op. 42

Wariacje na temat własny (Variations on an Original Theme) for string quartet, Op. 21 (1883)

Keyboard

2 Mazurkas for piano, Op. 31

25 Preludes for organ, Op. 38

Marsz uroczysty (Ceremonial March) for piano, Op. 44

Rêverie for piano, Op. 48

Songs Władysław is author of over 100 songs, most notable are:

"Na Anioł Pański"

"Słowiczku mój"

"Zaczarowana królewna"

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