His pupils include several famous pianists of the 20th century, and his influence was therefore very pervasive.

After he had matriculated he went (from 1909 to 1914) to Vienna, to the atelier of Theodor Leschetizky, where he studied with Marie Prentner, the master's assistant.

In 1916 he became professor of advanced pianoforte classes at the Warsaw Conservatory, and continued to teach there until his death in 1971.

He assisted in establishing the International Chopin Piano Competition, and served upon their juries from the first occasion, 1927, until 1971.

After the Second World War, and especially after the death of Józef Turczyński (1884–1953), he was considered the greatest Polish piano teacher.