Witold Lutosławski

Summary

Witold Lutosławski is a human^[1]. Born in Warsaw^[2], he… he was born on January 25, 1913^[3]. He died in Warsaw^[4]. He died on February 7, 1994^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], conductor^[7], musicologist^[8], and pianist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (502 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Warsaw^[2], Witold Lutosławski…
• Witold Lutosławski passed away in Warsaw^[4].
• Witold Lutosławski was born on January 25, 1913^[3].
• Witold Lutosławski died on February 7, 1994^[5].
• Witold Lutosławski is buried at Powązki Cemetery^[11].
• Witold Lutosławski held citizenship in Poland^[12].
• Witold Lutosławski worked as a composer^[6].
• Witold Lutosławski worked as a conductor^[7].
• Witold Lutosławski worked as a musicologist^[8].
• Witold Lutosławski's professions included pianist^[9].
• Witold Lutosławski's education included a stint at Chopin University of Music^[13].
• Witold Lutosławski's education included a stint at Stefan Batory Gymnasium and Lyceum^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Witold Lutosławski is Symphony No. 1^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Witold Lutosławski is Mi-Parti^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Witold Lutosławski is Symphony No. 3^[17].
• Witold Lutosławski received the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[18].
• Witold Lutosławski received the Herder Prize^[19].
• Witold Lutosławski received the Order of the White Eagle^[20].
• Witold Lutosławski received the Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland^[21].
• Witold Lutosławski received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[22].
• Witold Lutosławski received the Léonie Sonning Music Prize^[23].
• Witold Lutosławski was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR^[24].
• Witold Lutosławski was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin^[25].
• Witold Lutosławski was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts^[26].
• Witold Lutosławski was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: PL^[29]

• Began / founded: 1913-01-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1994-02-07^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, conductor, polish, polish composer, polish conductor^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: af4c43d3-c0e0-421e-ac64-000329af0435^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Warsaw^[2], Witold Lutosławski… he was born on January 25, 1913^[3].

Education

Educated at Chopin University of Music^[13], a music academy^[35], in Poland^[36], founded in 1810^[37] and Stefan Batory Gymnasium and Lyceum^[14], a Gymnasium^[38], in Poland^[39], founded in 1918^[40], headquartered in Q33546583^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], conductor^[7], musicologist^[8], and pianist^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Symphony No. 1^[15], Mi-Parti^[16], and Symphony No. 3^[17]. Things named for Witold Lutosławski include National Forum of Music^[42], a concert hall^[43], in Poland^[44], founded in 2015^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[18], a grade of an order^[46], in Poland^[47]; Herder Prize^[19], a cultural prize^[48], founded in 1963^[49]; Order of the White Eagle^[20], an order^[50], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[51], founded in 1705^[52]; Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland^[21], a jubilee medal^[53], in Poland^[54], founded in 1954^[55]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[22], a civil decoration^[56], in Prussia^[57], founded in 1842^[58]; and Léonie Sonning Music Prize^[23], a music award^[59], in Denmark^[60], founded in 1959^[61].

Death and Burial

Witold Lutosławski died on February 7, 1994^[5]. He passed away in Warsaw^[4]. Burial took place at Powązki Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Witold Lutosławski ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (502 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Entities named for him include National Forum of Music^[42], a concert hall^[43], in Poland^[44], founded in 2015^[45].

FAQs

Where was Witold Lutosławski born?

Witold Lutosławski's place of birth was Warsaw^[2].

Where did Witold Lutosławski die?

Witold Lutosławski died in Warsaw^[4].

What did Witold Lutosławski do for work?

Witold Lutosławski worked as composer^[6], conductor^[7], musicologist^[8], and pianist^[9].

Where did Witold Lutosławski go to school?

Witold Lutosławski was educated at Chopin University of Music^[13] and Stefan Batory Gymnasium and Lyceum^[14].

What awards did Witold Lutosławski receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[18], Herder Prize^[19], Order of the White Eagle^[20], and Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland^[21].