Andrzej Dobrowolski

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Andrzej Dobrowolski (born September 9, 1921 in Lemberg ; † August 8, 1990 in Graz ) was a Polish composer and music teacher .

During the German occupation at the Warsaw Conservatory, Dobrowolski studied organ with Bronisław Rutkowski , clarinet with Ludwik Kurkiewicz and singing with Stefan Belina-Skupowski , from 1945 to 1951 at the Krakow Music Academy with Stefania Łobaczewska and composition with Artur Malawski . He also taught music theory from 1947 to 1954 at the State Music Academy and the State Music Academy in Kraków .

From 1954 to 1954 he taught music theory at the Warsaw School of Music , where he has also directed a composition class since 1964. In 1976 he became a full professor for composition and electronic music at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz , and in 1979 dean of the faculty for composition, conducting and music theory.

In addition to musicians such as Włodzimierz Kotoński , Zbigniew Wiszniewski and Bogusław Schaeffer, he worked for the Experimental Studio of the Polish Radio, which was founded in 1958 as one of the first in the world. In 1971 he was awarded by the Polish Ministry of Culture and in 1972 by the Polish Composers' Association for his life's work. In 1990 he received the Johann Joseph Fux Music Prize from the provincial government of Styria.

Works

  • Wariacje Symfoniczne for orchestra, 1949
  • Uwertura for symphony orchestra, 1950–51
  • Concert na Fagot i Orkiestre , 1953
  • Symfonia No. 1 , 1955
  • Trio na Obój, Klarnet i Fagot , 1956
  • Osiem Studiów for oboe, trumpet, bassoon and double bass, 1958–59
  • Muzyka na Tasme Magnetofonowa No. 1 , 1962
  • Muzyka na Orkiestre Smyczkowa i 4 Grupy Instrumenów Detych , 1964
  • Muzyka na Tasme Magnetofonowa i Obój solo , 1965
  • Muzyka na Smyczki, 2 Grupy Instrumentów Detych i 2 Glosniki , 1967–68
  • Muzyka na Orkiestre No. 1 , 1968
  • Krabogapa for clarinet, trombone, cello and piano, 1969
  • Amar, Muzyka na Orkiestre No. 2 , 1970
  • Muzyka na Tasme Magnetofonowa i Fortepian solo , 1971–72
  • Muzyka na Orkiestre No. 3 , 1972-73
  • Muzyka na Tube solo , 1973
  • S for S (Study for Synthi) , 1973
  • A-La. Muzyka na Orkiestre No. 5 , 1974
  • Muzyka na Chór mieszany, 2 Grupy Instrumentów Detych, Kontrabasy i Perkusje , 1975
  • Muzyka na Tasme Magnetofonowa i double bass solo , 1977
  • Muzyka na 3 Akordeony, Harmonijke Ustna i Perkusje , 1977
  • Passacaglia, Muzyka na Orkiestre No. 5 , 1978-79
  • Muzyka na Tasme Magnetofonowa i Klarnet basowy solo , 1980
  • Muzyka na Orkiestre No. 6 , 1981-82
  • Music for Grazer Bläserkreis for 8 trumpets, 8 French horns, 8 trombones, two tubas and percussion, 1984
  • Muzyka na Orkiestre i Obój solo , 1984–85
  • Flüchten , music for chamber orchestra and speaker based on a text by Wilhelm Muster , 1985–86
  • Muzyka na Orkiestre No. 7 , 1986-87
  • Passacaglia for TX [wersja I] , computer music for tape, 1988
  • Passacaglia for TX [wersja II] , computer music for tape, 1989
  • Kwartet Smyczkowy , 1989
personal data
SURNAME Dobrowolski, Andrzej
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Polish composer and music teacher
DATE OF BIRTH September 9, 1921
PLACE OF BIRTH Lviv
DATE OF DEATH August 8, 1990
Place of death Graz