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Władysław Szpilman

Władysław Szpilman was a Russian pianist, composer, writer, songwriter and musician (1911–2000). He was born in Sosnowiec and died in Warsaw.

Also recorded as Al Legro · Władek Szpilman

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Biography

The authorities additionally record the headings Al Legro and Władek Szpilman. His recorded language was Polish.

He married Halina Szpilman. 2 children are recorded: Andrzej Szpilman and Christopher W. A. Szpilman. Other recorded relations include Józef Grzecznarowski.

Władysław Szpilman studied at Chopin University of Music and Academy of Arts, Berlin. The recorded working language is Polish.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music.

Works named in the authority record are Śmierć Miasta and The Pianist.

Distinctions recorded are Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Gold Cross of Merit‎, Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta and Zasłużony Działacz Kultury.

Władysław Szpilman – fotografia portretowa.

Władysław Szpilman – fotografia portretowa.

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Catalogued output

Works

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  • The Pianist. Śmierć Miasta

  • Wrzos

  • Doctor Murek. Ha-Pesantran

  • Suite The life of the machines 1933 for piano

  • The Pianist

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Life and career

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  1. 1911

    Władysław Szpilman born at Sosnowiec.

  2. 2000

    Władysław Szpilman died at Warsaw.

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  • Warsaw
Death or burial
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  • Sosnowiec

    Birth place

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Collections

Władysław Szpilman received Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Gold Cross of Merit‎, Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta and Zasłużony Działacz Kultury.

Literature

Bibliography

Władysław Szpilman 1911–2000, Polin: Studies in Polish Jewry Volume 16. Szpilman The Pianist: The Extraordinary Story of One Man’s Survival in Warsaw 1939–1945, Polin: Studies in Polish Jewry Volume 15, 2002. Władysław Szpilman 1911–2000, Polin: Studies in Polish Jewry, 2003. Szpilman The Pianist: The Extraordinary Story of One Man’s Survival in Warsaw 1939–1945 WITH EXTRACTS FROM THE DIARY OF WILM HOSENFELD TRANSLATED BY ANTHEA BELL FOREWORD BY ANDRZEJ SZPILMAN EPILOGUE BY WOLF BIERMANN (New York: Picador, 1999); pp. Iv + 222, Polin: Studies in Polish Jewry Volume 15.

  • L’écriture du vide et de la renaissance dans l’oeuvre de Simone Veil, d’Agata Tuszyńska et de Władysław Szpilman

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