Karol Szymanowski
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Summary
Karol Szymanowski was born on October 3, 1882[1], in Tymoshivka[2]. He died on March 29, 1937[3], in Lausanne[4]. He worked as a composer[5], music educator[6], university teacher[7], pianist[8], and author[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,749 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: October 6, 1882[11], September 21, 1882[12], September 21, 1883[13], 1882[14]
- Place of burial: Crypt of Merit at Skałka[15]
- Father: Stanisław Bonawentura Marian Korwin-Szymanowski[16]
- Mother: Anna Dominika Teodora Taube[17]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[18], Second Polish Republic[19]
- Employer: Chopin University of Music[20]
- Educated at: Єлисаветградське земське реальне училище[21]
- Student: Bolesław Szabelski[22]
- Notable work: 3 Paganini Caprices[23], Symphony No. 3[24]
- Award received: Order of St. Sava[25], Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[26], Gold Cross of Merit[27], Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[28], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[29], Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[30], Order of the White Eagle[31], commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy[32], Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy[33], Knight of the Legion of Honour[34], Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Family: Korwin-Szymanowscy[37]
- Sexual orientation: homosexuality[38]
- Genre: opera[39], symphony[40], classical music[41]
- Commons category: Karol Szymanowski[42]
- Unmarried partner: Boris Kochno[43], Aleksander Szymielewicz[44], Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz[45], Witold Conti[46]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[47]
- Family name: Szymanowski[48]
- Given name: Karol[49]
- Topic's main category: Category:Karol Szymanowski[50]
- Work location: Zakopane[51]
- Relative: Шимановский, Мартын Феликсович[52]
- Medical condition: tuberculosis[53]
- Student of: Zygmunt Noskowski[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Karol Szymanowski include Academy of Music in Katowice[55], a conservatory[56], in Poland[57], founded in 1929[58], headquartered in building of the Academy of Music in Katowice[59].
Why It Matters
Karol Szymanowski has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Entities named for him include Academy of Music in Katowice[55], a conservatory[56], in Poland[57], founded in 1929[58], headquartered in building of the Academy of Music in Katowice[59].
FAQs
Where was Karol Szymanowski born?
Karol Szymanowski was born in 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[16]. Karol Szymanowski's mother was Anna Dominika Teodora Taube[17].
What did Karol Szymanowski do for work?
Karol Szymanowski worked as a composer[5], music educator[6], university teacher[7], pianist[8], and author[9].
Where did Karol Szymanowski go to school?
Karol Szymanowski was educated at Єлисаветградське земське реальне училище[21].
What awards did Karol Szymanowski receive?
Honors received include Order of St. Sava[25], Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[26], Gold Cross of Merit[27], and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[28].