Zygmunt Noskowski

As a student of Hornziel, Noskowski learned the violin and because of his promise was later able to study at the Warsaw Music Institute. While there he studied with Katski, Moniuszko and Ciaffei, violin, harmony and singing respectively. He traveled to Berlin where he studied with Kiel and Wurst. This is when he began writing, and the first articles he wrote for the "Kurier Warszawski" were critiques. As a conductor Noskowski directed the Warsaw Music Society, Warsaw Philharmonic and the Warsaw Opera. Compositions by Noskowski were numerous including the overture "Morskie Oko," three symphonies and short piano works. "Step" was the first symphonic poem composed by a musician from Poland. As a teacher and conductor Noskowski was quite influential. Among his many students were Szymanowski and Pankiewicz. ~ Keith Johnson