Apolinary SzelutoApolinary Szeluto 23.07.1884 St. Petersburg : 21.08.1966 Chodzież #folkloric-national threads #voiceAt the beginning of his career an examining magistrate and member of the Young Poland movement, after a depression during the war Apolinary Szeluto implemented Socialist Realism. Szeluto was born in St. Petersburg and fascinated with Scriabin, but studied in Warsaw and developed a Neo-Romantic national style, composing numerous polonaises, mazurkas and dances. He also wrote numerous (unpublished and unperformed) operas and symphonies, as well as songs for the masses.