Short bio Czeslaw Marek
Full biography Czeslaw Marek
Czeslaw Marek was a Polish composer, pianist and piano teacher who lived from 1891 to 1985. He was born in Przemysl, Poland and settled in Switzerland later in life. Marek was known for his classical compositions, but also wrote several works with a jazz influence.
Some of Marek's notable works include "Ondine" for two harps and his Piano Trio No. 1, which received critical acclaim. Marek's music has been performed by chamber groups and orchestras around the world.
In addition to his work as a composer, Marek also taught piano both in Poland and Switzerland. Marek's legacy as a composer and teacher has been memorialized in various ways, including a recording of his works by Toccata Classics, a book about his life and work by Robert O. Clements, and an obituary in The New York Times.
In summary, Czeslaw Marek was a talented Polish composer, pianist and teacher whose works have earned him a place among the notable composers of the 20th century. His classical compositions and pieces influenced by jazz continue to be celebrated today.
Compositions featuring Czeslaw Marek
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suite for piano, Op. 40 | 15:57 min | Keyboard | 1958 |
| 2 | Dance for piano No. 3 in F major, Op. 39/3 (Slow fox) | 3:49 min | Keyboard | 1941 |
| 3 | Dance for piano No. 2 in F major, Op. 39/2 (Foxtrot) | 3:09 min | Keyboard | 1940 |
| 4 | Foxtrot for piano No. 2 in G major, Op. 35/2 | 3:09 min | Keyboard | 1939 |
| 5 | Dance for piano No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 39/1 (Waltz) | 2:38 min | Keyboard | 1939 |
| 6 | Foxtrot for piano No. 1 in C major, Op. 35/1 | 2:03 min | Keyboard | 1938 |
| 7 | Choral for piano in D minor, Op. 11/1 | 1:48 min | Keyboard | 1938 |
| 8 | Annemarie - Foxtrot, for voice & piano, Op. 38 | 6:52 min | Vocal Music | 1937 |
| 9 | Chant varié after Chopin-Liszt, for piano | 6:48 min | Keyboard | 1935 |
| 10 | Petite Suite en clef de sol, for piano, Op. 36a | 8:11 min | Keyboard | 1935 |
| 11 | Wiejskie spiewy (Village Songs), for voice & piano Op. 34a | 16:53 min | Vocal Music | 1934 |
| 12 | Rondeau, for 4 harps (after Rameau), Op. 33 | 3:34 min | Chamber Music | 1932 |
| 13 | Ondine, for 2 harps (after Ravel), Op. 32 | 6:57 min | Chamber Music | 1931 |
| 14 | Pièces Romantiques (2) for harp, Op. 31 | 9:01 min | Chamber Music | 1930 |
| 15 | Na Wsi (Rural Scenes), for voice & piano, Op. 30a | 15:24 min | Vocal Music | 1929 |
| 16 | Na wsi (7), for high voice & chamber orchestra, Op 30 | 20:53 min | Vocal Music | 1929 |
| 17 | Jazz-Caprice for piano No. 3 in D minor, Op. 29/3 | 5:07 min | Keyboard | 1928 |
| 18 | Jazz-Caprice for piano No. 2 in A major, Op. 29/2 | 2:01 min | Keyboard | 1928 |
| 19 | Sinfonia for orchestra, Op. 28 | 31:00 min | Symphony | 1927 |
| 20 | Berceuse, for violin & piano, Op. 26 | 3:00 min | Chamber Music | 1926 |
| 21 | Suite for orchestra, Op. 25 | 20:56 min | Orchestral | 1926 |
| 22 | Jazz-Caprice for piano No. 1 in G major, Op. 29/1 | 2:09 min | Keyboard | 1926 |
| 23 | Suite de Quatre Morceaux, for violin & piano, Op. 18 | 21:42 min | Chamber Music | 1916 |
| 24 | Songs (5) on Poems by Lenau, for voice & piano, Op. 17 | 12:34 min | Vocal Music | 1915 |
| 25 | Lieder (2) for voice & piano, Op. 12 | 6:24 min | Vocal Music | 1914 |
| 26 | Allegro for piano in D major, Op. 11/2 | 10:39 min | Keyboard | 1914 |
| 27 | Two Meditations for piano, Op. 10 | 13:26 min | Keyboard | 1913 |
| 28 | Echos de la jeunesse, suite for piano, Op. 9 | 15:07 min | Keyboard | 1913 |
| 29 | Lieder (6) for voice & piano, Op. 1 | 13:45 min | Vocal Music | 1911 |
| 30 | Méditations (4), for orchestra, Op. 14 | 18:18 min | Orchestral | 1911 |
| 31 | Serenade, for violin & orchestra, Op. 24 | 31:20 min | Concerto | - |
| 32 | Sarabande & Toccata for piano, Op.27 | 11:37 min | Keyboard | - |
| 33 | Bittel, song for voice, violin & piano | 3:16 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 34 | Sinfonietta for orchestra in D major, Op. 16 | 24:50 min | Orchestral | - |
| 35 | Sonata for violin and piano, Op. 13 | 23:58 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 36 | Ballad for piano, Op.7 | 8:57 min | Keyboard | - |
| 37 | Annemarie, jazz-humoreske for 2 pianos, Op. 38a | 6:47 min | Keyboard | - |
| 38 | Andante assai e fastoso, for cello & piano, Op. 18a/2 | 5:41 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 39 | Alpy, for male chorus, 4 horns & orchestra, Op. 5 | 6:58 min | Choral | - |
| 40 | Tryptique for piano, Op. 8 | 20:13 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 41 | Twelve Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 3 | 13:51 min | Keyboard | - |
| 42 | Village Songs, for chorus, Op. 34 | 19:05 min | Choral | - |
| 43 | Serenade italienne, for 2 pianos, Op. 16a | 4:31 min | Keyboard | - |
| 44 | Greeting, for male chorus, Op. 6/2 | 2:49 min | Choral | - |
| 45 | Boze, cos Polske (God Save Poland), for male chorus | 1:55 min | Choral | - |
| 46 | Polish Hymn, for male chorus | 2:00 min | Choral | - |
| 47 | Capriccio, for orchestra, Op. 15 | 10:26 min | Orchestral | - |
| 48 | Pieces (2) for piano, Op.4 | 6:26 min | Keyboard | - |
| 49 | Petite Valse for piano | 2:36 min | Keyboard | - |
| 50 | Chant de Nouvel An, for String Quartet | 1:55 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 51 | Chorale for Organ | 2:15 min | Keyboard | - |
| 52 | Cyt to gra Smierc, for male chorus, Op. 23 | 7:23 min | Choral | - |
| 53 | Listen ... death is playing, for male chorus | 7:23 min | Choral | - |
| 54 | A look backwards, for male chorus | 6:58 min | Choral | - |
| 55 | Gavotte all'Antica, for cello & piano, Op. 18a/3 | 3:00 min | Chamber Music | - |
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