Current position: Piano, Harpsihord and Organ: Chair of Piano: Professor Maria Szraiber - Teaching, research and other interests
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Professor Maria Szraiber - Teaching, research and other interests
Maria Szraiber's interest in teaching led her to prepare a large monograph On Educating the Artist-Performer at the College Level of Piano Studies (AMFC, Research Bulletin no. 44, Warsaw, 1999).
Studying and interpreting the literature for the piano as well as artistic activities of great composers are sources of inspiration for her writings and lectures. Here are a few examples:
- The Waltz. The Road to Artistic Stylisation in the Work of F. Chopin - an article contributed to "Fuga" (2001 no. 4),
- C. Debussy - composer of piano music and pianist (Gdańsk Music Academy, Research Bulletin "Piano Music", Gdańsk 2004);
- Polish Piano Playing Tradition. The Leschetizky heritage in the rich history of Polish XXth century pianistics and piano pedagogy (Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst, Wien 2006);
- T. Leschetizky - great teacher of pianists (Gdańsk Music Academy, Research Bulletin "Piano Music", Gdańsk 2007);
- lectures and comprehensive talks accompanying specially profiled concerts, e.g.:
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| In the Tatra Mountains |
- F. Chopin's waltzes - The peak achievement of artistic stylisation of dance;
- Polish pianists of international renown at the turn of the XXth century;
- Polish piano music in the Chopin circle (1999);
- Edward Grieg - composer, pianist, conductor (1997);
- Grażyna Bacewicz - the universal musician.
As a result of the series of concert-lectures and reminiscences Nestors of Polish Piano Playing, a two volume publication appeared, including biographies and reminiscences devoted to Zbigniew Drzewiecki, Jerzy Lefeld, Aleksander Michalowski, Stanislaw Szpinalski, Józef Śmidowicz, Margerita Trombini-Kazuro, Józef Turczyński, Maria Wilkomirska, and Jerzy Żurawlew. The book, published also in English, is accompanied by CDs with the recordings of the presented pianists.
Maria Szraiber has always been deeply concerned about the organization of music education at all levels. During her long term as dean she launched various initiatives in the search for the optimal syllabus for music universities. She also serves as an expert advisor for the Ministry of National Education.
During her leisure time she likes to read. Maria Szraiber also takes interest in politics and social processes. Hiking in the mountains, touring by car and by bike is another favourite pastime.
Compiled by: The Fryderyk Chopin University of Music