Krzysztof Penderecki

Polish composer and conductor (1933–2020)
Person human Q153469
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Krzysztof Penderecki

Summary

Krzysztof Penderecki is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dębica[2]. He died in Kraków[3]. He worked as a composer[4], conductor[5], pedagogue[6], musicologist[7], and music educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,267 views/month, #6,992 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dębica[2], Krzysztof Penderecki…
  • Krzysztof Penderecki died in Kraków[3].
  • Krzysztof Penderecki is buried at Saints Peter and Paul Church[10].
  • Krzysztof Penderecki was married to Elżbieta Penderecka[11].
  • Krzysztof Penderecki held citizenship in Poland[12].
  • Krzysztof Penderecki worked as a composer[4].
  • Krzysztof Penderecki's professions included conductor[5].
  • Krzysztof Penderecki worked as a pedagogue[6].
  • Krzysztof Penderecki worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Krzysztof Penderecki's professions included music educator[8].
  • Krzysztof Penderecki worked as a violinist[13].
  • Krzysztof Penderecki's field of work was conducting[14].
  • Krzysztof Penderecki's field of work was music education[15].
  • Krzysztof Penderecki's field of work was music composing[16].
  • Krzysztof Penderecki's field of work was music composition[17].
  • Among Krzysztof Penderecki's employers was Yale University[18].
  • Krzysztof Penderecki's education included a stint at Academy of Music in Kraków[19].
  • Krzysztof Penderecki was educated at Jagiellonian University[20].
  • Krzysztof Penderecki received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21].
  • Krzysztof Penderecki received the Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)[22].
  • Krzysztof Penderecki received the Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[23].
  • Krzysztof Penderecki received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24].
  • Krzysztof Penderecki received the Polish Academy Award for Best Film Score[25].
  • Krzysztof Penderecki received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26].
  • Krzysztof Penderecki is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Krzysztof Penderecki's place of birth was Dębica[2].

Education

Educated at Academy of Music in Kraków[19], a conservatory[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1888[30], headquartered in Kraków[31] and Jagiellonian University[20], a public university[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1364[34], headquartered in Kraków[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], conductor[5], pedagogue[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], and violinist[13]. Fields of work include conducting[14], an activity[36]; music education[15], a branch of education[37]; music composing[16], a type of arts[38]; and music composition[17], an academic discipline[39]. Among Krzysztof Penderecki's employers was Yale University[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)[22]; Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[23]; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24], a grade of an order[42], in Poland[43]; Polish Academy Award for Best Film Score[25], a class of award[44]; and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], a grade of an order[45], in Germany[46].

Personal Life

Krzysztof Penderecki was married to Elżbieta Penderecka[11].

Death and Burial

Krzysztof Penderecki died in Kraków[3]. He is buried at Saints Peter and Paul Church[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Krzysztof Penderecki include Academy of Music in Kraków[47], a conservatory[48], in Poland[49], founded in 1888[50], headquartered in Kraków[51].

Why It Matters

Krzysztof Penderecki ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,267 views/month, #6,992 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include Academy of Music in Kraków[47], a conservatory[48], in Poland[49], founded in 1888[50], headquartered in Kraków[51].

FAQs

Where was Krzysztof Penderecki born?

Krzysztof Penderecki's place of birth was Dębica[2].

Where did Krzysztof Penderecki die?

Krzysztof Penderecki passed away in Kraków[3].

Who was Krzysztof Penderecki married to?

Krzysztof Penderecki's spouses include Elżbieta Penderecka[11].

What did Krzysztof Penderecki do for work?

Krzysztof Penderecki worked as composer[4], conductor[5], pedagogue[6], musicologist[7], and music educator[8].

Where did Krzysztof Penderecki go to school?

Krzysztof Penderecki was educated at Academy of Music in Kraków[19] and Jagiellonian University[20].

What awards did Krzysztof Penderecki receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21], Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)[22], Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[23], and Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . radiokrakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . Komponisten-Porträts: Bilder und Daten. wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] . isap.sejm.gov.pl. isap.sejm.gov.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . e-teatr.pl. e-teatr.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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