Karol Szymanowski: The Life and the Work for a Violin

The Author of this work focuses on the Polish music composer Karol Szymanowski and his works for violin. This work includes a biography of the composer with the emphasis on his work, describes his creative period and is dedicates to his compositions for violin. The Author concentrates on the Sonata for violin and piano in D minor, Op. 23, Nocturne and Tarantella, Op. 28, Myths Op. 30, Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 35, Concerto for Violin No. 2, Op. 61 and a few other small pieces for this instrument. He also focuses on the circumstances, which influenced the creation of Szymanowski and his compositional style. One of the main objectives of this work is to provide information, with which should be familiar every violinist, who studies the works of this composer. This work can be as well useful also for everyone, who is interested in the personality of Karol Szymanowski and his music