Tekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska

Tekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska was a Polish composer and pianist, born between 1829 and 1834 in either Mława or Warsaw. She is best known for her composition "A Maiden's Prayer," which has become an internationally recognized piece. Bądarzewska-Baranowska composed mainly for the piano, creating about 35 small works. Her career began early, with her first piece, "Vals Pour le Pianoforte," published at the age of 14. She married Jan Baranowski, an army captain, and they had five children together. Despite her early death in 1861 at the age of 32 or 33, her music, particularly "A Maiden's Prayer," has endured and remains popular today.

Bądarzewska-Baranowska's work reflects the salon music style of her time, with "A Maiden's Prayer" being a quintessential example of this genre. The piece has been widely published and arranged for various instruments, and it has even been featured in unexpected contexts, such as in Kurt Weill's opera "Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny" and played on garbage trucks in Taiwan. Her legacy continues to inspire interest in her compositions, which are now included in collections like "By the Still Waters. Women Composers Edition, Vol. 1."

Genres

Classical

Easy Listening

Chamber Music

Polish Classical

Salon Music

Piano Music

Polish Music

Latest Release

By the Still Waters. Women Composers Edition, Vol. 1

Irene Cantos•

Amy Beach•

Cécile Chaminade•

Clara Schumann•

Tekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska

Album - 17 Tracks - Released October 24, 2023