Karol Szymanowski spent his early years in Ukraine (where many affluent Polish families still owned land at the time). An injury to the leg forced young Karol into a life of relative inactivity, and, from age seven on, attendance at school was replaced by rigorous musical studies (first under his father's tutelage, and then, from 1892 on, at Gustav Neuhaus' music school in Elisavetgrad). Although early training focused on the piano, Neuhaus was quick to observe his young student's potential as a composer. While in Elisavetgrad, Szymanowski was introduced to the German classics as well as to Chopin and Scriabin. After studies with Noskowski in Warsaw from 1903 to 1905, Szymanowski lived for a time in Berlin, helping to found ……

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Karol Szymanowski spent his early years in Ukraine (where many affluent Polish families still owned land at the time). An injury to the leg forced young Karol into a life of relative inactivity, and, from age seven on, attendance at school was replaced by rigorous musical studies (first under his father's tutelage, and then, from 1892 on, at Gustav Neuhaus' music school in Elisavetgrad). Although early training focused on the piano, Neuhaus was quick to observe his young student's potential as a composer. While in Elisavetgrad, Szymanowski was introduced to the German classics as well as to Chopin and Scriabin. After studies with Noskowski in Warsaw from 1903 to 1905, Szymanowski lived for a time in Berlin, helping to found ……

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Build your strength, shed pounds and go from beginner to winner in 4 weeks with the BIGGEST LOSER AT HOME CHALLENGE. A solid program that features two aero/tone interval styles plus the newest Tabata technique. Motivated by contestants from the 2011 TV season, you're sure to burn fat and have fun. Each instructor teaches a specific section. Anna Kournikova begins with kickbox intervals — fast-paced cardio alternated with short toning segments. Bob Harper is next. He keeps your body constantly in motion with a fluid blend of varied exercises (from classic aerobics and body sculpting to yoga and isometrics). Dolvett Quince ends the program with Tabata cardio training — 20 seconds of "give it all you've got," followed by 10 seconds of rest (repeated eight times!). It's tough, but do-able … and very effective.