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Henryk Mikolaj Górecki

Henryk Mikolaj Górecki (1933–2010) was a Polish pedagogue, musicologist and musician.

Also recorded as Henryk-Mikolaj Górecki; Henryk Mikołaj Górecki; Henryk Gorecki.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Henryk Mikołaj Górecki.

Born at Czernica in 1933, died at Katowice in 2010.

In detail

Henryk Mikolaj Górecki studied at Academy of Music in Katowice and Szafrankowie Brothers State School of Music. training under Bolesław Szabelski is recorded. the recorded working language is Polish.

The field of work recorded is performing arts, art music and music education. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are minimalist music. The authority associates the name with minimalist music and modernism.

Employment is recorded with Academy of Music in Katowice. Positions recorded include associate professor. Membership is recorded of Polish Academy of Learning, Union of Polish Composers and Klub Inteligencji Katolickiej.

Works named in the authority record are Symphony No. 3 and Symphony No. 4.

Distinctions recorded are Order of the White Eagle, Golden Medal for Merit to Culture, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great and Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Henryk Górecki”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q294568: Henryk Mikolaj Górecki

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