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Iwonka Bogumila Szymanska
Born (1943-07-11) 11 July 1943 (age 81)
Warsaw, Poland
OccupationComposer
InstrumentPiano

Iwonka Bogumila Szymanska (born 11 July 1943) is a Polish composer[1] and pianist[2] who developed a new musical form she called a "sonnet".

Szymanska was born in Warsaw. She debuted as a pianist in 1951 and began composing in 1965, also performing on the radio. She studied piano at the State Music College in Gdansk and composition at the State Music College in Warsaw, graduating in 1972.[3] Her teachers included K. Jastrzebska and Witold Rudzinski.[4]

Szymanka’s compositions Two Essays (1971) and Trylogia (1973) received prizes.[4] Her compositions include:

Chamber

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  • Dwoj Eseje (harp)[3]
  • Dyptyk (brass band)[3]
  • First String Quartet[3]
  • Fourth String Quartet[3]
  • Freski Kameraine (horn, clarinet, harp)[5][6]
  • Second String Quartet (with flute)[7][3]
  • Third String Quartet[3]
  • Tryptyk (brass band)[3]

Orchestra

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  • First Sonnet[4]
  • Mahoniowy Koncert (violin and orchestra)[3]
  • Play of Colors[3]
  • Second Play of Colors[3]
  • Third Sonnet (two pianos and orchestra)[3]
  • Wiosenny Koncert (piano and orchestra)[3]

Piano

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  • Arabeski (two pianos)[3]
  • Esej (piano and percussion)[3]

Voice

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  • Second Sonnet (two sopranos, choir and orchestra)[4]

References

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  1. ^ Lawrence, Ian (2021-08-17). "A subtle blend of delicacy and strength: Five female composers from Russia and Poland". The Strad. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
  2. ^ Hixon, Donald L. (1993). Women in music : an encyclopedic biobibliography. Don A. Hennessee (2nd ed.). Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-2769-7. OCLC 28889156.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Cohen, Aaron I. (1987). International Encyclopedia of Women Composers (Second edition, revised and enlarged ed.). New York: Books & Music, Inc. ISBN 0-9617485-2-4. OCLC 16714846.
  4. ^ a b c d "An Outline History of Women Composers in Poland". Polish Music Center. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  5. ^ "trio | Lin Foulk Baird". www.linfoulk.org. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  6. ^ "Komponistinnen für Harfe (Konzertharfe und Hakenharfe) | Isabelle Marchewka". www.isabellemarchewka.de. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  7. ^ Boenke, H. Alais (1988). Flute Music by Women Composers: An Annotated Catalog. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-0-313-26019-3.
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