Abel Korzeniowski
Abel Korzeniowski (born July 18, 1972 in Krakow , Poland ) is a Polish film composer .
life and career
Studies and first experiences
Abel Korzeniowski finished his studies in instrumental music in 1996 , specializing in the cello string instrument .
Four years later he graduated from the Institute for Composition, Conducting and Music Theory in Krakow. Korzeniowski was in Krzysztof Penderecki's class .
His compositions have been shown at the most important film festivals in Poland, Germany , Slovakia , Moldova and Ukraine . Korzeniowski also wrote music for feature films and documentaries .
In 1998 he received a so-called "creative degree" from the mayor of Kraków. Two years later he was awarded the "Golden Lion" for his film music at the 25th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia .
breakthrough
In 2001, Korzeniowski was included in the list of the best Polish film composers by the film magazine Cinema . In the same year his symphony Hypnose premiered in Germany.
In 2002 he received good reviews for the music for the controversial documentary Evolution .
In 2004 Korzeniowski composed a new score for Fritz Lang's science fiction film Metropolis .
The following year he received the Golden Knight Award for his score for The Weather for Tomorrow .
A single man and first major awards
In 2009 Korzeniowski composed the score for Tom Ford's directorial debut A Single Man . The music was critically acclaimed and received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Score. Korzeniowski, however, had to admit defeat to Michael Giacchino ( above ).
In 2017 he was accepted into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), which awards the Oscars every year.
Private life
In 2006 Korzeniowski moved to Los Angeles to focus more on his Hollywood career.
Filmography (selection)
- 2000: The Big Beast (Duże zwierzę)
- 2007: Terra
- 2009: Tickling Leo
- 2009: A Single Man
- 2009: Copernicus' Star (Gwiazda Kopernika)
- 2011: WE
- 2013: Romeo and Juliet (Romeo and Juliet)
- 2014-2016: Penny Dreadful (TV series)
- 2016: Nocturnal Animals
- 2018: The Nun
- 2020: Ironbark
Awards
25th Polish Film Festival (1998)
- Goldener Löwe: Best score for The Big Animal
Golden Duck Awards (2001)
- Golden Duck Award nomination in the category: Best Film Music
Ludwik Awards (2002)
- Ludwik Award: Best music for theater pieces
Jancio Wodnik Awards (2002)
- Jancio Wodnik Award: Best Score for An Angel in Krakow
Golden Knight Awards (2005)
- Golden Knight Award: Best Score for Tomorrow's Weather
- Golden Globe nomination: Best Score for A Single Man
Web links
- Abel Korzeniowski in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Biography on the personal homepage
- Detailed interview with Abel Korzeniowski about his career up to 2009
Individual evidence
- ↑ Class of 2017. oscars.org; accessed on June 30, 2017.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Korzeniowski, Abel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Polish film composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 18, 1972 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Krakow , Poland |