Short bio Robert Muczynski
Full biography Robert Muczynski
Robert Muczynski was a Polish-American composer born on March 19, 1929. He spent most of his career in the United States, where he became one of the most distinguished American neo-Classical composers of his generation. Muczynski's music is widely performed and recognized for its honesty, clarity, and directness.
Muczynski wrote music for a range of instruments, including piano, flute, clarinet, and strings. His style is often characterized as neo-Classical, as he drew inspiration from the works of earlier classical composers while incorporating more contemporary harmonies and techniques. Despite this traditional influence, he was not afraid to experiment with his music, and his works often feature unconventional rhythms and harmonies alongside more traditional elements.
Muczynski's music has been performed around the world, including in the United States, Europe, the Far East, Australia, and Mexico. Despite his success, he did face some challenges as a composer who favored a more traditional approach. However, his commitment to his style and dedication to his craft ensured that his works continue to be celebrated and performed to this day.
Robert Muczynski passed away on May 25 , 2010, leaving behind a legacy of widely recognized and respected musical compositions. His music remains an important part of the neo-Classical genre and continues to be studied and performed by musicians around the world.
Compositions featuring Robert Muczynski
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moments for flute & piano, Op. 47 | 12:54 min | Chamber Music | 1992 |
| 2 | Duos for flute & clarinet, Op. 24 | 8:27 min | Chamber Music | 1991 |
| 3 | Piano Trio No. 3, Op. 46 | 16:34 min | Chamber Music | 1987 |
| 4 | Quintet for Winds, Op.45 | 12:00 min | Chamber Music | 1984 |
| 5 | Duos for flute & clarinet | 7:53 min | Chamber Music | 1984 |
| 6 | Duos for flute & clarinet, Op. 34 | 7:15 min | Chamber Music | 1984 |
| 7 | Profiles, for harpsichord, Op. 42 | 4:13 min | Keyboard | 1982 |
| 8 | Time Pieces, for clarinet & piano, Op. 43 | 16:13 min | Chamber Music | 1982 |
| 9 | Masks, for piano, Op. 40 | 4:37 min | Keyboard | 1980 |
| 10 | Maverick Pieces, for piano, Op. 37 | 13:42 min | Keyboard | 1977 |
| 11 | Suite for piano, Op. 13 | 9:36 min | Keyboard | 1976 |
| 12 | A Serenade for Summer, Op. 38 | 8:17 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1976 |
| 13 | Piano Trio No. 2, Op. 36 | 14:18 min | Chamber Music | 1975 |
| 14 | Duos for 2 flutes, Op. 34 | 8:16 min | Chamber Music | 1974 |
| 15 | Gallery, suite for unaccompanied cello | 9:31 min | Chamber Music | 1971 |
| 16 | Trio for violin, viola & cello, Op. 31 | 17:05 min | Chamber Music | 1971 |
| 17 | Sonata for saxophone & piano, Op. 29 | 7:14 min | Chamber Music | 1970 |
| 18 | Voyages, 7 pieces for brass trio, Op. 27 | 8:49 min | Chamber Music | 1970 |
| 19 | Preludes (3), for flute, Op 18 | 3:51 min | Chamber Music | 1968 |
| 20 | Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 24 | 15:23 min | Chamber Music | 1966 |
| 21 | Sonata for piano, No 2, Op 22 | 17:12 min | Keyboard | 1965 |
| 22 | Dance Movements, Op.17 | Orchestral | 1963 | |
| 23 | Movements for wind quintet, Op. 16 | 5:57 min | Chamber Music | 1962 |
| 24 | Sonata for flute & piano, Op. 14 | 12:52 min | Chamber Music | 1961 |
| 25 | Fragments, for flute, clarinet & bassoon | 6:24 min | Chamber Music | 1960 |
| 26 | Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 9 | 12:10 min | Keyboard | 1955 |
| 27 | Preludes (6) for piano, Op. 6 | 6:55 min | Keyboard | 1954 |
| 28 | Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 7 | 14:39 min | Concerto | 1954 |
| 29 | Piano Sonata No. 3, Op. 35 | 13:27 min | Keyboard | - |
| 30 | Sonata for cello & piano, Op. 25 | 19:30 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 31 | Symphonic Dialogues for orchestra, Op. 20 | 8:05 min | Orchestral | - |
| 32 | Fantasy Trio for clarinet, cello & piano, Op. 26 | 12:22 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 33 | Toccata, for piano | 3:17 min | Keyboard | - |
| 34 | Concerto for chamber orchestra | 18:57 min | Concerto | - |
Albums featuring Robert Muczynski
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Robert Muczynski, Zachary Lopes – Complete Piano Sonatas Op. 9, 22 & 35(CD, Album) | 2019 | Albany Records |
| 2 |  |
Bloch, Muczynski, Reger, Benjamin Whitcomb – 20th Century Music For Cello(CD, Album) | 2019 | MSR Classics |
| 3 |  |
Robert Muczynski, Ginevra Petrucci, Gleb Kanasevich, Dorotea Racz, Dmitry Samogray – Chamber Music(CD, Album) | 2017 | Brilliant Classics |
| 4 |  |
Bernstein, Babin, Muczynski, Sargon, Wilson, D'Rivera, Jonathan Cohler, Rasa Vitkauskaite – American Tribute(CD, ) | 2014 | Ongaku Records |
| 5 |  |
Quate • Creston • Rorem • Hartley • Hovhaness • Muczynski • Wiedoeft - Alex Mitchell (11), Neil Hornsby, Jeremy Limb – American Saxophone Music(CD, Album) | 2006 | Naxos |
| 6 |  |
Mitchell Lurie, Halsey Stevens, Robert Muczynski, Frederick Lesemann – Mitchell Lurie, Clarinet, and his Composer Colleagues(CD, ) | 2000 | Crystal Records (5) |
| 7 |  |
In Recital Volume 1, Disc 1(CD, ) | 2000 | Laurel Record |
| 8 |  |
In Recital Volume 2, Disc 2(CD, ) | 2000 | Laurel Record |
| 9 |  |
Robert Muczynski, Alexandra Hawley, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Stanford Woodwind Quintet – Complete Works For Flute(CD, Album) | 1998 | Naxos |
| 10 |  |
Jennifer Stinton, Malcolm Martineau - Barber, Copland, Griffes, Hanson, Kennan, Lane, Muczynski – An American Recital(CD, Album) | 1994 | Collins Classics |
| 11 |  |
Xiang-Dong Kong, Liszt, Rachmaninov, Muczynski, Grainger – Spanish Rhapsody, Sonata No. 2, Second Piano Sonata, Paraphrase On Tchaikovsky's Flower Waltz(CD, ) | 1992 | Arcadia Records (6) |
| 12 |  |
Carl Reinecke, Pierre Boulez, C. P. E. Bach, Albert Franz Doppler, Robert Muczynski - Stephanie Hamburger, Nicole Winter (2) – Stephanie Hamburger, Flöte • Nicole Winter, Klavier(CD, Album) | 1989 | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi |
| 13 |  |
Mitchell Lurie, Julius Baker, Robert Muczynski – Lurie And Baker Play Muczynski(LP, Stereo) | 1984 | Laurel Record |
| 14 |  |
Muczynski Plays Muczynski - Volume Two(LP) | 1983 | Laurel Record |
| 15 |  |
Muczynski Plays Muczynski - Solo Piano Works Performed By The Composer(LP) | 1980 | Laurel Record |
| 16 |  |
The Louisville Orchestra, Robert Whitney, Juan Orrego-Salas / Harold Shapero / Robert Muczynski – Serenata Concertante, Op. 40/ Credo For Orchestra / Concerto No. 1 For Piano And Orchestra(LP, Mono) | 1956 | First Edition Records |
| 17 |  |
Françaix / Gaubert / Muczynski / Sancan - Evamarie Müller, Ilona Sándor – Flöte Und Klavier Im 20. Jahrhundert(LP) | - | PAN Verlag Vleugels |
| 18 |  |
Music For Three Films(LP, Stereo) | - | Music Library Recordings |
| 19 |  |
Suite From The Great Unfenced / Suite From Yankee Painter(LP) | - | Music Library Recordings |
| 20 |  |
Gordon Epperson, Robert Muczynski, Rachmaninoff – Gordon Epperson Plays Cello Vol 2(LP, Stereo) | - | Coronet Records |
| 21 |  |
Chamber Music By Robert Muczynski(LP, Stereo) | - | Coronet Recording Company |
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