Wladyslaw Zelenski

Władysław Żeleński was among the most important educators and opera composers in Poland during the 19th and early 20th centuries. He was also a noted pianist and conductor. Żeleński's writing was generally conservative, composed in classical forms with tonal harmony. Though his operas may be what he is best known for, his published output favored works for piano and songs for voice and piano. While a number of his works have been lost and there have been questions of authenticity, many have survived and continue to be performed and recorded. Żeleński's compositions include the overture In the Tatra Mountains, around 100 songs for voice and piano, three cantatas, a piano concerto, and four operas: Konrad Wallenrod, Goplana, Janek, and Stara baśń.