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Karol Szymanowski
1882–1937 · Second Polish Republic

36 works by Karol Szymanowski are listed here, spanning a difficulty of 45 to 83 out of 100. The catalogue listed here is mostly romantic.

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45/100 Romantic Waltz, M59a
Intermediate · Romantic
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50/100 4 Polish Dances, M60
Intermediate · Romantic
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52/100 Piesn Kurpiowska, for violin and piano
Intermediate · Romantic
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The repertoire, from the most accessible to the most demanding

Intermediate 45–65 13
Romantic Waltz, M59a
Romantic · 15 tracks
45/100
4 Polish Dances, M60
Romantic · 15 tracks
50/100
Piano Sonata no. 1 in C major, op. 8, M8: II. Adagio
Romantic · Op. Op. 8 · 15 tracks
52/100
Piesn Kurpiowska, for violin and piano
Romantic · 15 tracks
52/100
Prelude in C sharp minor
Romantic · 15 tracks
55/100
2 Mazurkas, op. 62, M73
Romantic · Op. 62 · 15 tracks
55/100
Piano Sonata no. 1 in C major, op. 8, M8: III. Tempo di Minuetto
Romantic · Op. Op. 8 · 15 tracks
57/100
Lullaby, for violin and piano, op. 52, M58, "La berceuse d'Aïtacho Enia"
Romantic · Op. 52 · 15 tracks
59/100
Variations in B flat minor, op. 3, M5
Romantic · Op. 3 · 15 tracks
60/100
20 Mazurkas, op. 50, M56
Romantic · Op. 50 · 15 tracks
60/100
Piano Sonata no. 3, op. 36, M38: II. Adagio. Mesto
Romantic · Op. Op. 36 · 15 tracks
62/100
Piano Sonata no. 2 in A major, op. 21, M25: II. Theme and Variations
Romantic · Op. Op. 21 · 15 tracks
63/100
Romance in D major, for violin and piano, op. 23
Romantic · Op. 23 · 15 tracks
64/100
Advanced 65–80 20
3 Masques, op. 34, M35
Romantic · Op. 34 · 15 tracks
65/100
Metopes Op.29, M31
Romantic · Op. 29 · 15 tracks
65/100
Variations on a Polish Folk Theme in B minor, op. 10, M10
Romantic · Op. 10 · 15 tracks
65/100
Piano Sonata no. 1 in C major, op. 8, M8: I. Allegro moderato
Romantic · Op. Op. 8 · 15 tracks
65/100
Fantasy in C major, op. 14, M13
Romantic · Op. 14 · 15 tracks
68/100
Violin Sonata in D minor, op. 9: II. Andantino tranquillo e dolce
Romantic · Op. Op. 9 · 15 tracks
69/100
Prelude and Fugue in C sharp minor, M19
Romantic · 15 tracks
70/100
Piano Sonata no. 2 in A major, op. 21, M25: I. Allegro assai - molto appassionato
Romantic · Op. Op. 21 · 15 tracks
70/100
Piano Sonata no. 1 in C major, op. 8, M8
Romantic · Op. 8 · 15 tracks
70/100
Violin Concerto no. 1, op. 35, M37
Romantic · Op. 35 · 15 tracks
70/100
Piano Sonata no. 1 in C major, op. 8, M8: IV. Finale. Introduzione
Romantic · Op. Op. 8 · 15 tracks
72/100
Piano Sonata no. 1 in C major, op. 8, M8: V. Finale. Fuga a tre voci
Romantic · Op. Op. 8 · 15 tracks
72/100
Violin Concerto no. 2, op. 61, M71
Romantic · Op. 61 · 15 tracks
72/100
Violin Sonata in D minor, op. 9: I. Allegro moderato (Patetico)
Romantic · Op. Op. 9 · 15 tracks
73/100
Piano Sonata no. 3, op. 36, M38: IV. Fuga. Allegro moderato. Scherzando e buffo
Romantic · Op. Op. 36 · 15 tracks
75/100
Piano Sonata no. 2 in A major, op. 21, M25
Romantic · Op. 21 · 15 tracks
75/100
Piano Sonata no. 3, op. 36, M38: III. Assai vivace. Scherzando
Romantic · Op. Op. 36 · 15 tracks
75/100
Violin Sonata in D minor, op. 9: III. Finale. Allegro molto, quasi presto
Romantic · Op. Op. 9 · 15 tracks
75/100
Nocturne et Tarentelle, for violin and piano, op. 28
Romantic · Op. 28 · 15 tracks
77/100
Violin Sonata in D minor, op. 9
Romantic · Op. 9 · 15 tracks
77/100
Great repertoire 80+ 3
Piano Sonata no. 3, op. 36, M38
Romantic · Op. 36 · 15 tracks
80/100
Piano Sonata no. 3, op. 36, M38: I. Presto (Leggiero e delicamente)
Romantic · Op. Op. 36 · 15 tracks
82/100
3 Myths, for violin and piano, op. 30
Romantic · Op. 30 · 12 tracks
83/100