Jerzy Lefeld
Jerzy Lefeld (Jerzy Albert Lefeld) born 17 January 1898 in Warsaw, died on 22 February 1980 in Warsaw, was a Polish composer, pianist and a music teacher. From 1917 until World War II he taught piano at the Warsaw Conservatory. He became its professor in 1933.
Jerzy Lefeld
nieznany/unknown · Warszawski Kalendarz Ilustrowany 1961, Wydawnictwo Warszawskiego Tygodnika "Stolica", Warszawa 1960, p. 63 · Public domain
- Born
- 1898 · Warsaw.
- Died
- 1980 · Warsaw.
- Nationality
- Poland
- Occupation
- composer · pianist · music educator · musician
- Fields
- classical music
- Education
- Chopin University of Music
- Honours
- Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland · Gold Cross of Merit · Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta · Decade of Independence Regained
- Languages
- Polish
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Jerzy Lefeld (Jerzy Albert Lefeld) born 17 January 1898 in Warsaw, died on 22 February 1980 in Warsaw, was a Polish composer, pianist and a music teacher. From 1917 until World War II he taught piano at the Warsaw Conservatory. He became its professor in 1933.
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In the period 1924-1926 he also collaborated with the experimental radio studio in Warsaw and from 1926 with the Polish Radio (including as a member of the Polish Radio Little Orchestra conducted by J. In the years 1941-1944 he worked as a teacher and played in cafes and private homes. After the war he resumed work in the successor of the Conservatory, the Fryderyk Chopin Music Academy. His notable pupils included Witold Lutosławski and Stefan Kisielewski. He composed many pieces, including several symphonies.
Jerzy Lefeld studied at Chopin University of Music. The recorded working language is Polish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music. Employment is recorded with Chopin University of Music. Distinctions recorded are Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland, Gold Cross of Merit, Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta and Decade of Independence Regained.
• String Sextet in E flat major for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and 2 Cellos, 1919 • Variations on a Folk Theme for Piano, 1937 • Six Songs for Voice and Orchestra, 1948
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Jerzy Lefeld is recorded with the occupation music educator. Classed in the genre classical music. Recorded as having received Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland, Gold Cross of Merit and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta. Recognition and collections. Lefeld received Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland, Gold Cross of Merit, Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta and Decade of Independence Regained.
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1898
Jerzy Lefeld was born on 17 January 1898.
1980
Jerzy Lefeld died on 22 February 1980.
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