Henryk Gorecki facts for kids
Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki (6 December 1933—12 November 2010) was a Polish composer. His most famous work was his Symphony No. 3, the Symphony of Sorrowful Songs, written in 1992. More than one million recordings have been sold which makes it the most popular recording by a contemporary composer, getting to number 6 on the British album charts.
In 2010 Gorecki was given The Order of the White Eagle, Poland's highest honour.
Images for kids
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View of Rydułtowy, where Górecki taught for two years from 1951 to 1953
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The Academy of Music in Katowice where Górecki lectured from 1968
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A performance of Górecki's Beatus Vir conducted by Włodzimierz Siedlik. The piece was composed to celebrate Karol Wojtyła's appointment as Pope
See also
In Spanish: Henryk Górecki para niños
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