Karol Szymanowski

Summary

Karol Szymanowski is a human^[1]. He was born in Tymoshivka^[2]. He was born on October 3, 1882^[3]. He passed away in Lausanne^[4]. He died on March 29, 1937^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], music educator^[7], university teacher^[8], pianist^[9], and author^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (528 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Karol Szymanowski's place of birth was Tymoshivka^[2].
• Karol Szymanowski died in Lausanne^[4].
• Karol Szymanowski was born on October 3, 1882^[3].
• Karol Szymanowski died on March 29, 1937^[5].
• Burial took place at Crypt of Merit at Skałka^[12].
• Karol Szymanowski's father was Stanisław Bonawentura Marian Korwin-Szymanowski^[13].
• Karol Szymanowski's mother was Anna Dominika Teodora Taube^[14].
• Karol Szymanowski held citizenship in Russian Empire^[15].
• Karol Szymanowski held citizenship in Second Polish Republic^[16].
• Karol Szymanowski's professions included composer^[6].
• Karol Szymanowski's professions included music educator^[7].
• Karol Szymanowski's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Karol Szymanowski's professions included pianist^[9].
• Karol Szymanowski's professions included author^[10].
• Among Karol Szymanowski's employers was Chopin University of Music^[17].
• Karol Szymanowski was educated at Q12073297^[18].
• A notable student of Karol Szymanowski was Bolesław Szabelski^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Karol Szymanowski is 3 Paganini Caprices^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Karol Szymanowski is Symphony No. 3^[21].
• Karol Szymanowski received the Order of St. Sava^[22].
• Karol Szymanowski received the Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature^[23].
• Karol Szymanowski received the Gold Cross of Merit‎^[24].
• Karol Szymanowski received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[25].
• Karol Szymanowski received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[26].
• Karol Szymanowski received the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: PL^[29]

• Began / founded: 1882-10-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1937-03-28^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, impressionism, modern classical, romantic classical^[32]

• Community tags: classic, classical, composer, impressionism, modern classical, polish, polish composer, romantic classical^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: e04ef24e-b64e-4ca5-a479-b6bc79042ff5^[34]

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Origins and Family

Karol Szymanowski's place of birth was Tymoshivka^[2]. He was born on October 3, 1882^[3]. His father was Stanisław Bonawentura Marian Korwin-Szymanowski^[13]. His mother was Anna Dominika Teodora Taube^[14].

Education

Karol Szymanowski's education included a stint at Q12073297^[18]. He studied under Zygmunt Noskowski^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], music educator^[7], university teacher^[8], pianist^[9], and author^[10]. Karol Szymanowski was employed by Chopin University of Music^[17]. A notable student of him was Bolesław Szabelski^[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include 3 Paganini Caprices^[20], a musical work/composition^[36] and Symphony No. 3^[21], a musical work/composition^[37], founded in 1914^[38]. Things named for Karol Szymanowski include Academy of Music in Katowice^[39], a conservatory^[40], in Poland^[41], founded in 1929^[42], headquartered in building of the Academy of Music in Katowice^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of St. Sava^[22], an order^[44], in Kingdom of Serbia^[45], founded in 1883^[46]; Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature^[23]; Gold Cross of Merit‎^[24]; Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[25], a grade of an order^[47], in Poland^[48]; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[26], a grade of an order^[49], in Poland^[50]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[27], a grade of an order^[51], in Poland^[52].

Death and Burial

Karol Szymanowski died on March 29, 1937^[5]. He passed away in Lausanne^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[53]. He is buried at Crypt of Merit at Skałka^[12].

Why It Matters

Karol Szymanowski ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (528 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Academy of Music in Katowice^[39], a conservatory^[40], in Poland^[41], founded in 1929^[42], headquartered in building of the Academy of Music in Katowice^[43].

FAQs

Where was Karol Szymanowski born?

Karol Szymanowski's place of birth was Tymoshivka^[2].

Where did Karol Szymanowski die?

Karol Szymanowski died in Lausanne^[4].

Who were Karol Szymanowski's parents?

Karol Szymanowski's father was Stanisław Bonawentura Marian Korwin-Szymanowski^[13]. Karol Szymanowski's mother was Anna Dominika Teodora Taube^[14].

What did Karol Szymanowski do for work?

Karol Szymanowski worked as composer^[6], music educator^[7], university teacher^[8], pianist^[9], and author^[10].

Where did Karol Szymanowski go to school?

Karol Szymanowski was educated at Q12073297^[18].

What awards did Karol Szymanowski receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Sava^[22], Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature^[23], Gold Cross of Merit‎^[24], and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[25].