Witold Lutoslawski

Composer

Birthday January 25, 1913

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Poland

DEATH DATE Feb 7, 1994 (81)

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About

Major Polish composer and conductor of the 20th Century. He wrote four major symphonies from 1950-1954 titled Concerto for Orchestra.

Before Fame

His early music was heavily influenced by the Polish folk genre. He studied mathematics at Warsaw University.

Trivia

He received the highest honor a Pole could receive: the Order of the White Eagle.

Family Life

His brother passed away in a Siberian labor camp during the World War II years.

Associated With

He and Krzysztof Penderecki were both innovative Polish composers of the Twentieth Century.