[Szymanowski’s Piano Works] Masterpieces Left by a Composer Who Lived Through Turbulent Times

Karol Szymanowski was a composer who, despite being buffeted by the upheavals of World War I and Poland’s independence, left works across a variety of genres, including symphonies, concertos, piano pieces, and songs.

It is often said that a major characteristic of his compositional career is the way he repeatedly changed his style, as if in step with those turbulent times.

In this article, we’ve selected pieces by Szymanowski that are piano works or are performed by ensembles that include the piano.

We will introduce them along with the historical background and distinctive features of the works.