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Karol Maciej Szymanowski
1882 – 1937
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryKarol Maciej Szymanowski was a Polish composer, pianist and writer. He was a member of the modernist Young Poland movement that flourished in the late 19th and early 20th century.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
October 3, 1882
Tymoshivka
Date of death
March 29, 1937
Lausanne
Citizenship
Russian Empire · Second Polish Republic
Occupations & fields
composermusic educatoruniversity teacherpianistauthor
Awards & honours
Order of St. SavaGolden Laurel of the Polish Academy of LiteratureGold Cross of MeritOfficer of the Order of Polonia RestitutaCommander of the Order of Polonia RestitutaGrand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Notable works
3 Paganini CapricesSymphony No. 3
- Field and occupation
- polský skladatel
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