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Witold Roman Lutosławski (Polish: [ˈvitɔld lutɔˈswafski] ⓘ; 25 January 1913 – 7 February 1994) was a Polish composer and conductor. Among the major composers of 20th-century classical music , he is "generally regarded as the most significant Polish composer since Szymanowski , and possibly the greatest Polish composer since Chopin ". [1]
Witold Lutosławski (born Jan. 25, 1913, Warsaw, Pol.—died Feb. 7, 1994, Warsaw) was an outstanding Polish composer of the 20th century who attempted to create a new musical language by incorporating elements of folk songs, 12-tone serialism, atonal counterpoint, and controlled improvisations reminiscent of aleatory (chance, see aleatory ...
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Witold Lutosławski Imię i nazwisko Witold Roman Lutosławski Pseudonim Derwid Data i miejsce urodzenia 25 stycznia 1913 Warszawa. Pochodzenie polskie. Data i miejsce śmierci 7 lutego 1994 Warszawa. Instrumenty: fortepian. Gatunki: muzyka poważna. Zawód kompozytor, dyrygent, pianista. Odznaczenia
Witold Lutosławski—one of the greatest musicians of the twentieth century—began to study violin in Warsaw in 1926 and, a year later, as a part-time student he entered the Warsaw Conservatory where Karol Szymanowski was both professor and director. In 1931 he enrolled to study mathematics at the Warsaw University.
Main Published Works. Requiem fragments (1937) – soprano, choir (optional), orchestra. Requiem aeternam. Lacrimosa. instrumentation: 2.3.2.3 – 3.4.1.1 – timp – str. duration: 2. 3 min. commission: diploma work. publisher (s): 1. manuscript (destroyed), 2. Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne.
WITOLD LUTOSŁAWSKI (1913-1994), Polish composer and conductor, is known as one of the greats of 20th-century music. During the Nazi occupation of Poland, Lutosławski performed as a pianist in...
Mar 6, 2012 · Witold Lutoslawski: Always Searching For A New Sound : Deceptive Cadence Over a 50 year career and a string of fascinating orchestral works, the Polish composer continued to uncover new paths...
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