Aleksander Robert Szeligowski (24 August 1934 – 4 May 1993) was a Polish composer, conductor, organist and pedagogue. He studied in Poznań and Warsaw, later working as assistant conductor for the Poznań Philharmonic. Son of Tadeusz Szeligowski, he is the author of numerous compositions for piano, female and mixed choirs and others.
Aleksander Szeligowski was born in Wilno, Poland, on 24 August 1934. He was initially educated in the class of Mariana Ochalskiego where he began playing organ, then at the State Music High School in Lublin. Later he began studying at the State School of Music in Poznań where he studied composition and organ, and at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw, where he was a conducting student of Stanisław Wisłocki and Bohdan Wodiczko. He also studied composition under the guidance of his father, Tadeusz Szeligowski, graduating in 1959, and again in 1960 in the class of Joseph Pawlak. From 1964 to 1993 he worked at the National School of music in Poznań, where he lectured, among other disciplines, score reading, orchestration, composition and pedagogy of improvisation.[1]
In the second half of the 1960s, he worked as assistant conductor for the Poznań Philharmonic, and conducted symphony concerts in Poznań, Lublin, Wrocław and Szczecin. In 1964 he became a member of the Polish Composers Union, becoming one of the authorities of the Poznań branch of this organization, and between 1965 and 1975 he worked with the Polish Television Centre in Poznań. From 1971 he served as Treasurer for the Poznań branch of the Polish Composers Union, ZKP (Zwiazek Kompozytorow Polskich), for several terms.[1] He died in Poznań on 4 May 1993.
^ abPolmic. "Aleksander Szeligowski". Polskie Centrum Informacji Muzycznej. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
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This article is based on the translation of the corresponding article on the Polish Wikipedia. A list of all contributors can be found there at the History section.
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Profile: Aleksander Szeligowski at the Polish Music Information Center - Website (in Polish)
April 12, 2024
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Aleksander Robert Szeligowski 24 August 1934 4 May 1993 was a Polish composer conductor organist and pedagogue He studied in Poznan and Warsaw later working as assistant conductor for the Poznan Philharmonic Son of Tadeusz Szeligowski he is the author of numerous compositions for piano female and mixed choirs and others Contents 1 Life and work 2 Musical works 2 1 Stage works 2 2 Vocal and instrumental works 2 3 Works for solo instruments and orchestra 2 4 Chamber music 2 5 Instrumental solo pieces 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksLife and work editAleksander Szeligowski was born in Wilno Poland on 24 August 1934 He was initially educated in the class of Mariana Ochalskiego where he began playing organ then at the State Music High School in Lublin Later he began studying at the State School of Music in Poznan where he studied composition and organ and at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw where he was a conducting student of Stanislaw Wislocki and Bohdan Wodiczko He also studied composition under the guidance of his father Tadeusz Szeligowski graduating in 1959 and again in 1960 in the class of Joseph Pawlak From 1964 to 1993 he worked at the National School of music in Poznan where he lectured among other disciplines score reading orchestration composition and pedagogy of improvisation 1 In the second half of the 1960s he worked as assistant conductor for the Poznan Philharmonic and conducted symphony concerts in Poznan Lublin Wroclaw and Szczecin In 1964 he became a member of the Polish Composers Union becoming one of the authorities of the Poznan branch of this organization and between 1965 and 1975 he worked with the Polish Television Centre in Poznan From 1971 he served as Treasurer for the Poznan branch of the Polish Composers Union ZKP Zwiazek Kompozytorow Polskich for several terms 1 He died in Poznan on 4 May 1993 Musical works editStage works edit Sick cat a fairy tale for children 1967 Mite opera for Children in 3 Acts 1970 Kruszynka opera for children 1970 Bird s streets a fable 1977 Vocal and instrumental works edit Allegro for cello and piano 1957 Little suite for two violins and viola 1957 Three psalms for choir strings and percussion 1958 Cycle for organ trios 1960 Lament of Agadir Poem No 2 for strings and percussion 1960 I m sitting at the threshold version I a song for choir a cappella 1960 I m sitting at the threshold version II a song for mixed choir a cappella 1960 Stojala lipenka a song for mixed chorus a cappella 1960 Four Songs for Soprano and 17 Instruments 1962 Four Songs to Poems of Zbigniew Herbert for soprano and 17 instruments 1962 Three songs to words by Leopold Staff for soprano and instrumental ensemble 1963 Wanderer a song for mixed choir a cappella 1964 Three psalms for choir strings and percussion 1965 Missa brevis version II for flute and organ 1965 Six pieces for flute and organ 1967 Song of our university for mixed choir a cappella 1969 Humorous miniature for mixed choir a cappella 1970 71 Fugue for mixed choir a cappella 1971 Seven stars for mixed choir a cappella 1972 1973 Children s concerto in the Old Style for piano and orchestra 1973 Atokamala a joke for mixed choir a cappella 1974 With you cycle songs to poems by Nikos Chadzinikolau for soprano and instrumental ensemble 1975 76 Three songs to poems by Julian Tuwim for mixed choir and orchestra 1975 76 Dance preludes for mixed choir and percussion ad libitum 1976 Sketches for 2 oboes and bassoon 1976 Five proposals for 3 flutes and 2 vibes 1976 Cantilena and fugato for 5 accordions 1976 Seven songs for 2 and 3 voices a cappella chorus girl 1977 Rock me to swing for 3 voices children s choir and instrumental ensemble 1978 Sentences for 2 pianos 1978 79 The december bells for mixed choir a cappella 1978 79 Contrasts for alto and 7 instruments 1979 Musical variety for soloists speaker choir and orchestra 1979 Theme with variations for three female voices a cappella 1979 Kuma for 3 female voices a cappella 1979 The sea for mixed choir a cappella 1979 Three songs about Warsaw for various a cappella chorus 1979 Two Songs to Poems by Nikos Chadzinikolau for soprano and 7 instruments 1979 80 Humoresque for female choir a cappella 1980 Theme with variations for flute and strings 1981 Typewriter for children s choir and instrumental ensemble 1981 Works for solo instruments and orchestra edit Concerto grosso for string orchestra 1950 1953 Poem No 1 for string orchestra 1957 Concertino for piano and orchestra 1965 Scherzo for orchestra 1966 Concerto for bassoon and orchestra 1970 Concerto for flute and orchestra 1970 71 Waltz concerto for piano and orchestra 1971 Concerto for horn and orchestra 1973 Two cycles of works for young people for violin and orchestra 1976 Concerto for clarinet and orchestra 1979 80 The question mark for soloists reciter chorus and orchestra 1979 80 Small classical concerto for flute or oboe and instrumental ensemble 1981 Ad Patrem for string orchestra 1987 Chamber music edit A series of songs to words by Andrzej Partum for soprano and chamber orchestra 1961 Vocalise for soprano and chamber ensemble 1963 Suite for Flute Di 5 and String Quartet 1965 Miniatures for trombone and piano 1965 Miniatures for flute and piano 1965 Miniatures for piano 1966 Heroes of the Wielkopolska Uprising Poem No 3 for string orchestra 1966 Miniatures for string quartet 1967 68 Mythological Ode for flute and chamber orchestra 1968 Triple concerto for one performer on the oboe English horn oboe and strings 1969 Suite children for oboe and piano 1978 79 Wielkopolska Bride for small band 1979 Musica per otto for orchestra 1979 Solo e tutti for Strings 1979 Musica per archi 1979 Musica di camera for 8 instruments 1979 Two pieces for organ sheet metal percussion and strings 1980 Little suite Szamotulska for piano and instrumental ensemble 1981 Suite for string orchestra 1981 Two humorous for flute or oboe bassoon and chamber ensemble 1981 Miniatures for wind quintet and 2 percussion instruments 1987 Instrumental solo pieces edit Four aphorisms for piano 1954 1955 Sonata for organ No 1 1955 Scherzo for organ 1956 Sonata for organ No 2 1957 Missa brevis version for solo organ 1959 For six for percussion 1976 Album with pictures for piano 1978 79 Three pieces for Piano 1979 Allegro for accordion 1980 A series of songs for children for piano for four hands 1980 Little Children Sonatinas for piano 1981 Variety of different sets for woodwind 1981 Impression for organSee also editClassical music 20th century classical musicReferences edit a b Polmic Aleksander Szeligowski Polskie Centrum Informacji Muzycznej Retrieved 16 August 2011 AttributionThis article is based on the translation of the corresponding article on the Polish Wikipedia A list of all contributors can be found there at the History section External links editProfile Aleksander Szeligowski at the Polish Music Information Center Website in Polish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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