ON THIS DAY | Composer and Pianist Karol Szymanowski Died in 1937

He is remembered as one of the eminent Polish composers of the 20th Century

Polish composer and pianist Karol Szymanowski died on this day in 1937, aged 66.

His signature works include 4 symphonies, ballets Harnasie and Mandragora, operas Hagith and Krol Roger — plus two violin concertos.

WANDA WILKOMIRSKA | SZYMANOWSKI VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 1 | NIKLAUS WYSS & SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | 1983