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==Country==
 
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==Notable Achievements==
 
==Notable Achievements==
  
Order of the Merit of the Republic of Poland, Order of Polonia Restituta
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Order of the Merit of the Republic of Poland, Order of Polonia Restituta, Order of the White Eagle
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
  
Classical pianist and composer of four symphonies, four etudes, and other pieces.  Considered the father of Polish contemporary music and gay culture.   
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Classical pianist and composer of four symphonies, four etudes, violin concertos, ballet music, and many other classical music pieces.  In the 1920s and the 1930s, his music proved immensely popular around the world. Former Director of The Warsaw Conservatory.  Considered the father of Polish contemporary music and gay culture.   
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==See Also==
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* [[LGBTQ Classical Music Composers]]
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* [[Celebrated LGBTQ Pianists]]
  
 
==Further Reading/Research==
 
==Further Reading/Research==
  
* http://www.glbtq.com/arts/szymanowski_k.html
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* http://www.glbtqarchive.com/arts/szymanowski_k_A.pdf
 
* http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/579375/Karol-Szymanowski
 
* http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/579375/Karol-Szymanowski
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* http://andrejkoymasky.com/liv/fam/bios6/szyman01.html
 
* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLQOm5Z-D98
 
* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLQOm5Z-D98
  

Latest revision as of 15:31, 10 August 2020

Karol Maciej Szymanowski

Country

Poland

Birth - Death

1882 - 1937

Occupation

Entertainment, Composer

Notable Achievements

Order of the Merit of the Republic of Poland, Order of Polonia Restituta, Order of the White Eagle

Description

Classical pianist and composer of four symphonies, four etudes, violin concertos, ballet music, and many other classical music pieces. In the 1920s and the 1930s, his music proved immensely popular around the world. Former Director of The Warsaw Conservatory. Considered the father of Polish contemporary music and gay culture.

See Also

Further Reading/Research


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