Krzysztof Penderecki
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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 (1,531 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 composed musical work[17].
- Krzysztof Penderecki's field of work was music composition[18].
- Among Krzysztof Penderecki's employers was Yale University[19].
- Krzysztof Penderecki was educated at Academy of Music in Kraków[20].
- Krzysztof Penderecki's education included a stint at Jagiellonian University[21].
- Krzysztof Penderecki received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[22].
- Krzysztof Penderecki received the Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)[23].
- Krzysztof Penderecki received the Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[24].
- Krzysztof Penderecki received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25].
- Krzysztof Penderecki received the Polish Academy Award for Best Film Score[26].
- Krzysztof Penderecki received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: PL[29]
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Began / founded: 1933-11-23[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2020-03-29[31]
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Genre(s): classical, contemporary classical[32]
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Community tags: classical, composer, contemporary classical, european, polish, polish composer[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: c3395434-dfdd-4de8-a8c2-0a3b110ef3ef[34]
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Origins and Family
Krzysztof Penderecki's place of birth was Dębica[2].
Education
Educated at Academy of Music in Kraków[20], a conservatory[35], in Poland[36], founded in 1888[37], headquartered in Kraków[38] and Jagiellonian University[21], a public university[39], in Poland[40], founded in 1364[41], headquartered in Kraków[42].
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[43]; music education[15], a branch of education[44]; music composing[16], a type of arts[45]; composed musical work[17], a type of work of art[46]; and music composition[18], an academic discipline[47]. Among Krzysztof Penderecki's employers was Yale University[19].
Recognition
Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[22], a grade of an order[48], in France[49]; Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)[23]; Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[24]; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25], a grade of an order[50], in Poland[51]; Polish Academy Award for Best Film Score[26], a class of award[52]; and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], a grade of an order[53], in Germany[54].
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[55], a conservatory[56], in Poland[57], founded in 1888[58], headquartered in Kraków[59].
Why It Matters
Krzysztof Penderecki ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,531 views/month, #6,992 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Entities named for him include Academy of Music in Kraków[55], a conservatory[56], in Poland[57], founded in 1888[58], headquartered in Kraków[59].
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[20] and Jagiellonian University[21].
What awards did Krzysztof Penderecki receive?
Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[22], Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)[23], Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[24], and Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25].