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Henryk Mikołaj Górecki (/ ɡ ə ˈ r ɛ t s k i / gə-RET-skee, Polish: [ˈxɛnrɨk miˈkɔwaj ɡuˈrɛt͡skʲi] ⓘ; 6 December 1933 – 12 November 2010) was a Polish composer of contemporary classical music. According to critic Alex Ross, no recent classical composer has had as much commercial success as Górecki.
- 12 November 2010 (aged 76), Katowice, Silesia, Poland
- List of works
May 2, 2024 · Henryk Górecki (born Dec. 6, 1933, Czernica, near Rybnik, Pol.—died Nov. 12, 2010, Katowice) was a Polish composer in the Western classical tradition whose sombre Symphony No. 3 (1976) enjoyed extraordinary international popularity in the late 20th century.
- John Litweiler
Nov 12, 2010 · Henryk Mikołaj Górecki, composer, born 6 December 1933; died 12 November 2010. This article was amended on 15 November. The original gave the surname of Górecki's teacher as Szabelsi.
Mar 28, 2019 · T he Third Symphony by the cult Polish composer Henryk Górecki is one of the rare success stories in the world of contemporary orchestral music. Largely ignored or dismissed after its 1976 debut...
Henryk Mikołaj Górecki was a Polish composer of contemporary classical music. According to critic Alex Ross, no recent classical composer has had as much commercial success as Górecki. He became a leading figure of the Polish avant-garde during the post-Stalin cultural thaw.
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