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{{Short description|Polish pianist}} |
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==Biography== |
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Regina Smendzianka was born in [[Toruń]], and began her public performances as a child of eight surprising the audience with her mature interpretation of the classical works. In 1949 she was awarded the just resumed [[International Chopin Piano Competition]]'s 11th prize soon after graduating from the State Higher School of Music in Kraków (at present [[Academy of Music in Kraków]]) with the highest marks. She was a disciple of [[Zbigniew Drzewiecki]] from 1950 to 1955, and subsequently launched an international career. Smendzianka held a professorship at the [[Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw|Fryderyk Chopin Music Academy]] in Warsaw (at present [[Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw]]) until 1996, briefly serving as the institution's rector. Among her students are contemporary classical pianists such as: Andrzej Dutkiewicz, Elżbieta Karaś-Krasztel, Maria Korecka, Ewa Kupiec, Elżbieta Tarnawska, Sławomir Dobrzański, Maciej Grzybowski, Nina Drath, Jesús María Figueroa, Kazimierz Brzozowski, Artur Cieślak, Yumi Toyama. Smendzianka was a juror at the 1970, 1980, [[XIII Fryderyk Chopin International Piano Competition|1995]] and 2000 editions of the Chopin Competition. |
Regina Smendzianka was born in [[Toruń]], and began her public performances as a child of eight surprising the audience with her mature interpretation of the classical works. In 1949 she was awarded the just resumed [[IV International Chopin Piano Competition]]'s 11th prize soon after graduating from the State Higher School of Music in Kraków (at present [[Academy of Music in Kraków]]) with the highest marks. She was a disciple of [[Zbigniew Drzewiecki]] from 1950 to 1955, and subsequently launched an international career. Smendzianka held a professorship at the [[Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw|Fryderyk Chopin Music Academy]] in Warsaw (at present [[Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw]]) until 1996, briefly serving as the institution's rector.<ref>[http://www.chopin.edu.pl/angielskie/aktualnosci/smen_hc.html Biography] at the www.chopin.edu.pl</ref> Among her students are contemporary classical pianists such as: Andrzej Dutkiewicz, Elżbieta Karaś-Krasztel, Maria Korecka, Ewa Kupiec, Elżbieta Tarnawska, Sławomir Dobrzański, Maciej Grzybowski, Nina Drath, Jesús María Figueroa, Rosa María Delsordo, Kazimierz Brzozowski, [[Moto Harada]], Artur Cieślak, Yumi Toyama. Smendzianka was a juror at the 1970, 1980, [[XIII Fryderyk Chopin International Piano Competition|1995]]<ref>[http://www.ddg.art.pl/chopin/jury.html Jury of The Thirteenth International Chopin Piano Competition, Warsaw 1995] at the www.ddg.art.pl</ref> and 2000 editions of the Chopin Competition. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [http://www.chopin.edu.pl/angielskie/aktualnosci/smen_hc.html] Fryderyk Chopin Music Academy |
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* [http://www.ddg.art.pl/chopin/jury/smendz.html] Fryderyk Chopin Society's 1995 Chopin Competition webpage |
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* [http://chopinfound.brinkster.net/ip.asp?op=HowToPlayChopin1] [[Chopin Foundation of the United States]] |
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{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> |
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| NAME = Smendzianka, Regina |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Polish pianist |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 9 October 1924 |
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| DATE OF DEATH = 15 September 2011 |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.forte-piano-pianissimo.com/Great-Women-Pianists.html Great Women Pianists] at the www.forte-piano-pianissimo.com. |
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Latest revision as of 03:07, 6 April 2024
Regina Smendzianka (9 October 1924 – 15 September 2011) was a Polish pianist.
Biography[edit]
Regina Smendzianka was born in Toruń, and began her public performances as a child of eight surprising the audience with her mature interpretation of the classical works. In 1949 she was awarded the just resumed IV International Chopin Piano Competition's 11th prize soon after graduating from the State Higher School of Music in Kraków (at present Academy of Music in Kraków) with the highest marks. She was a disciple of Zbigniew Drzewiecki from 1950 to 1955, and subsequently launched an international career. Smendzianka held a professorship at the Fryderyk Chopin Music Academy in Warsaw (at present Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw) until 1996, briefly serving as the institution's rector.[1] Among her students are contemporary classical pianists such as: Andrzej Dutkiewicz, Elżbieta Karaś-Krasztel, Maria Korecka, Ewa Kupiec, Elżbieta Tarnawska, Sławomir Dobrzański, Maciej Grzybowski, Nina Drath, Jesús María Figueroa, Rosa María Delsordo, Kazimierz Brzozowski, Moto Harada, Artur Cieślak, Yumi Toyama. Smendzianka was a juror at the 1970, 1980, 1995[2] and 2000 editions of the Chopin Competition.
References[edit]
- ^ Biography at the www.chopin.edu.pl
- ^ Jury of The Thirteenth International Chopin Piano Competition, Warsaw 1995 at the www.ddg.art.pl
External links[edit]
- Great Women Pianists at the www.forte-piano-pianissimo.com.
- Biography at The Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw.
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