Szymanowska, Maria Agata
(1789–1831)
Szymanowska (née Wotowska), Maria Agata (12–14–1789, Warsaw; 7–24[25]–1831, P.). Pianist, pedagogue, and comp. Mother-in-law of poet A. Mickiewicz. Studied with Eisner (a teacher of Chopin), Lessel (a pupil of Haydn), Lisowski, and Gremm in Warsaw, then with Field in M. Concertized extensively in Europe from 1815–28. Also perf. in P. in 1822 and was awarded the title of Court pianist, replacing Field. Settled there in 1828. Greatly admired as a pianist, Szymanowska was labeled the “feminine…