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WITOLD LUTOSŁAWSKI
Witold Lutosławski (1913-1994) - one of the greatest 20th-century composers.
He graduated in Piano and Composition from the Warsaw Conservatory (he also
read Mathematics). He was awarded honorary doctorates from universities in
Warsaw, Cracow, Toruń, Chicago, Glasgow and Cambridge. He lectured in many centres
of learning around the world, including Essen, Copenhagen and Stockholm.
In 1959-65 he was a member of the board of the International
Society of Contemporary Music, and later for 4 years its vice-president. His most important works include 'Mourning Song' (1958),
'Venetian Games' (for orchestra - 1961), 'String Quartet' (1964), 'Concerto for
Cello and Orchestra' (1970), 'Four Symphonies' (1988). On the 80th anniversary
of the prestigious Polar Music Prize (also known as the musical Oscar), he
was a triple winner of the first-class state award. In 1994 he was awarded
the Order of the White Eagle.
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