Andrzej Panufnik

Polish composer and conductor (1914–1991)
Person human Q442963
Andrzej Panufnik
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Summary

Andrzej Panufnik was born on September 24, 1914[1], in Warsaw[2]. He died on October 27, 1991[3], in Twickenham[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], pianist[7], film score composer[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (463 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Richmond Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Tomasz Panufnik[12]
  • Spouse: Camilla Jessel[13], Q140422142[14]
  • Child: Roxanna Panufnik[15], Jeremy Panufnik[16]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[17], Poland[18]
  • Native language: Polish[19]
  • Educated at: Chopin University of Music[20]
  • Award received: Knight Bachelor[21], Work Flag Order, 1st class[22]
  • Member of: Union of Polish Composers[23], Royal Academy of Music[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Noble title: Knight Bachelor[26]
  • Genre: symphony[27]
  • Commons category: Andrzej Panufnik[28]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[29]
  • Family name: Panufnik[30]
  • Given name: Andrzej[31], Stanisław[32]
  • Official website: http://panufnik.com[33]
  • IPA transcription: and·ʐɛj panufɲik[34]
  • Described at URL: https://culture.pl/pl/tworca/andrzej-panufnik[35]
  • Relative: Oliver Jessel[36], Toby Jessel[37]
  • Student of: Felix Weingartner[38], Philippe Gaubert[39]
  • Instrument: piano[40]
  • Described by source: Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[41]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42], Polish[43]
  • Name in native language: Andrzej Panufnik[44]

Why It Matters

Andrzej Panufnik has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Andrzej Panufnik born?

Andrzej Panufnik was born in Warsaw[2].

Where did Andrzej Panufnik die?

Andrzej Panufnik passed away in Twickenham[4].

Who were Andrzej Panufnik's parents?

Andrzej Panufnik's father was Tomasz Panufnik[12].

Who was Andrzej Panufnik married to?

Andrzej Panufnik's spouses include Camilla Jessel[13] and Q140422142[14].

What did Andrzej Panufnik do for work?

Andrzej Panufnik worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], pianist[7], film score composer[8], and musician[9].

Where did Andrzej Panufnik go to school?

Andrzej Panufnik was educated at Chopin University of Music[20].

What awards did Andrzej Panufnik receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[21] and Work Flag Order, 1st class[22].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . culture.pl. culture.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] ↑ . Encyclopedia.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . viva.pl. viva.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [23] ↑ . culture.pl. Retrieved . culture.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [24] ↑ . culture.pl. culture.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . culture.pl. culture.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . culture.pl. culture.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . culture.pl. culture.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . panufnik.polmic.pl. panufnik.polmic.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . culture.pl. culture.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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