Grzegorz Fitelberg
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Summary
Grzegorz Fitelberg was born on October 18, 1879[1], in Daugavpils[2]. He died on June 10, 1953[3], in Katowice[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], music educator[7], violinist[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Powązki Military Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Halina Schmolz[12]
- Country of citizenship: Poland[13]
- Occupation: music arranger[14]
- Employer: Chopin University of Music[15], Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra[16], Polish Radio Orchestra in Warsaw[17]
- Educated at: Chopin University of Music[18]
- Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], Gold Cross of Merit[20], Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21], Work Flag Order, 1st class[22], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24], Commander of the Order of the Crown (Romania)[25], Commander of the Order of the Star of Romania[26], commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy[27], Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Sava[28], Commander of the Order of the Phoenix[29]
- Member of: Union of Polish Composers[30], Young Poland[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Movement: młoda polska[33]
- Genre: classical music[34]
- Commons category: Grzegorz Fitelberg[35]
- Residence: Saint Petersburg[36]
- Family name: Fitelberg[37]
- Given name: Grzegorz[38]
- Work location: Warsaw[39], Katowice[40]
- Described at URL: https://www.polskipetersburg.pl/hasla/fitelberg-grzegorz[41]
- Student of: Zygmunt Noskowski[42], Stanisław Barcewicz[43]
- Instrument: violin[44]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[45], Riemann's Music Dictionary[46], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[47], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[49]
- Commons Creator page: Grzegorz Fitelberg[50]
- Name in native language: Grzegorz Fitelberg[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Grzegorz Fitelberg include Grzegorz Fitelberg International Competition for Conductors[52], an award[53], in Poland[54], founded in 1979[55].
Why It Matters
Grzegorz Fitelberg has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include Grzegorz Fitelberg International Competition for Conductors[52], an award[53], in Poland[54], founded in 1979[55].
FAQs
Where was Grzegorz Fitelberg born?
Grzegorz Fitelberg was born in Daugavpils[2].
Where did Grzegorz Fitelberg die?
Grzegorz Fitelberg passed away in Katowice[4].
Who was Grzegorz Fitelberg married to?
Grzegorz Fitelberg's spouses include Halina Schmolz[12].
What did Grzegorz Fitelberg do for work?
Grzegorz Fitelberg worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], music educator[7], violinist[8], and musician[9].
Where did Grzegorz Fitelberg go to school?
Grzegorz Fitelberg was educated at Chopin University of Music[18].
What awards did Grzegorz Fitelberg receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], Gold Cross of Merit[20], Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21], and Work Flag Order, 1st class[22].