Sigismund Zaremba

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Sigismund Vladislavovitch Zaremba (1861-1915) was an Ukrainian and Russian composer, born in Zhitomir Ukraine, son of Vladislav Ivanovitch Zaremba, also a composer. He studied with his father (piano) and Sattel and Alois (cello). From 1896 to 1901 he was director of the Imperial Russian Music Society and conductor of the symphony concerts at Voronesh. After that he lived in St. Petersburg. His compositions, which are distinguished by spontaneity and melodiousness, include a suite for string orchestra, a polonaise for full orchestra, a Slavic dance, a string quartet, piano music, romances, etc.

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