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Krzysztof Trzciński (27 April 1931 – 23 April 1969), known professionally as Krzysztof Komeda, was a Polish film music composer and jazz pianist.
Jazz composer, pianist and medical doctor; he went to the United States to work on the scores for Rosemary's Baby and The Riot.
Dec 15, 2020 · In late 1968, somewhere in the Hollywood hills, Krzysztof Komeda suffered a head injury that would put him in a coma and, a few months later, end his life at the age of 37. What led to this tragic event is a mystery.
On the 90th anniversary of jazz genius Krzysztof Komeda’s birth, we would like to show that his music is still very much alive and also reflect on how it might have developed if the famed pianist and composer hadn’t died in 1969.
The precursor of modern jazz in Poland, Komeda is mostly known for soundtracks for over 60 films, including these by Roman Polanski: "Knife In Water" (1962), "Repulsion" (1965), "The Trap" (1966), and "Rosemary's Baby" (1968).
Oct 29, 2020 · Born Krzysztof Trzciński on April 27, 1931, in Poznań, to Mieczyslaw Trzciński—a bank clerk—and Zenobia Trzciński—who ran a wool shop— Krzysztof later chose the name Komeda, for reasons that are not made entirely clear.
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Krzysztof Komeda was born on 27 April 1931 in Poznan, Wielkopolskie, Poland. He was a composer and actor, known for Rosemary's Baby (1968), The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967) and Knife in the Water (1962).
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