Albert Pieczonka Official Website - Classical Musician Biography, Music, Family History, Photos, Tarantella Composer

Welcome to a website devoted to the life and works of Albert Emil Theodor Pieczonka
(1828-1912).

Website author: Stephen Erickson. Mr. Erickson, a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music, received a Bachelor of Music in piano performance from the Oberlin College Conservatory and a Master of Music in piano performance from the Boston University School for the Arts. He is currently teaching piano, piano literature and piano pedagogy at Salve Regina University, Newport, Rhode Island.Click here to read more about Mr. Erickson in Report from Newport, Salve Regina University's Alumni Magazine.

Click here for Albert Pieczonka's
definitive biography
printed in Clavier Companion

extensive research from family archives
rare photos
personal recollections
a reprint of a rare work for piano
exclusive recordings of Albert's works performed by his descendents

Click here to read about Pieczonka's connection to the famous football fight song, On, Wisconsin!

UPDATE
Albert Pieczonka’s biography is now in the Grove Dictionary of American Music (Second Edition, 2009).

Click here to view the complete score of Pieczonka’s fiery mazurka, Hommage à la Pologne (Polish Chivalry), published in Clavier Companion

Click here to see NEW Pieczonka family photos