Krzysztof Penderecki
Krzysztof Penderecki (1933–2020) was a Polish composer, conductor and pedagogue.
Overview
Recorded at birth as Krzysztof Eugeniusz Penderecki.
Born at Dębica in 1933, died at Kraków in 2020.
In detail
Krzysztof Penderecki studied at Academy of Music in Kraków and Jagiellonian University. training under Stanisław Wiechowicz and Artur Malawski is recorded. the recorded working language is Polish, English and German.
The field of work recorded is conducting, music education and music composing. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera and symphony.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Kraków, Warsaw and New Haven. Employment is recorded with Yale University. Membership is recorded of Academy of Arts of the GDR, Academy of Arts, Berlin and American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Works named in the authority record are Polish Requiem and Symphony No. 8.
Distinctions recorded are Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic), Golden Medal for Merit to Culture and Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta.
Sources
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“Krzysztof Penderecki”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q153469: Krzysztof Penderecki
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