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Grażyna Bacewicz

Grażyna Bacewicz was a Polish composer, choreographer, musicologist, music educator, pianist and concertmaster (1909–1969). She was born at Łódź and died in Warsaw.

Also recorded as Grazyna Bacewicz · Grażyna Bacewicz Biernacka

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Biography

Her recorded language was Polish.

She was the child of Vincas Bacevičius. One child is recorded: Alina Biernacka. Other recorded relations include Joanna Sendłak.

Grażyna Bacewicz is recorded as having received Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland and Work Flag Order, 1st class.

Grażyna Bacewicz is recorded as having studied at Chopin University of Music and École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot.

Grażyna Bacewicz studied at Chopin University of Music and École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot. Training under Nadia Boulanger is recorded. The recorded working language is Polish.

The field of work recorded is music and violin performance. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera, symphony and classical music.

Employment is recorded with Chopin University of Music.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland, Work Flag Order, 1st class and Work Flag Order, 2nd class.

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  1. 1909

    Life

    Grażyna Bacewicz was born in 1909 at Łódź.

  2. 1967

    Kontsertino, dlia skripki i fortepiano is dated 1967.

  3. 1969

    Life

    Grażyna Bacewicz died in 1969 at Warsaw.

  4. 1969

    In una parte, na orkiestrȩ symfoniczna̧ is dated 1969.

  5. 1970

    Znak szczególny is dated 1970.

The full dated record · 5 entries

  1. 1909

    Grażyna Bacewicz was born in 1909 at Łódź.

  2. 1967

    Kontsertino, dlia skripki i fortepiano is dated 1967.

  3. 1969

    Grażyna Bacewicz died in 1969 at Warsaw.

  4. 1969

    In una parte, na orkiestrȩ symfoniczna̧ is dated 1969.

  5. 1970

    Znak szczególny is dated 1970.

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  • Łódź

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Grażyna Bacewicz received Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland, Work Flag Order, 1st class, Work Flag Order, 2nd class and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta.

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Bibliography

  • Bacewicz, Grażyna, Oxford Music Online, 2001

  • Bacewicz, Grażyna (opera), Oxford Music Online, 2002

  • Grażyna Bacewicz – The Polish Sappho, Musicology Today, 2019

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Grażyna Bacewicz studied at Chopin University of Music and École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot. She trained under Nadia Boulanger.

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