Krystyna Moszumańska-Nazar facts for kids
Krystyna Moszumańska-Nazar (born September 5, 1924, died September 27, 2009) was a talented Polish composer, music teacher, and pianist. She was born in a city called Lviv, which is now in Ukraine.
Her Life Story
After World War II, Krystyna studied music at the State Higher School of Music in Kraków. She learned how to compose music from Stanisław Wiechowicz and how to play the piano from Jan Hoffman.
After finishing her studies, she became a professor at the Academy of Music in Kraków. She even became the head of the school, called the Rector, from 1987 to 1993. Krystyna Moszumańska-Nazar passed away in Kraków after being ill for some time.
Awards and Achievements
Krystyna Moszumańska-Nazar received many important awards for her amazing music and work. Some of her honors include:
- She won the Young Composers' Competition in Poland in 1954.
- She won awards at the International Competition for Women Composers in Mannheim in 1961 and 1966.
- She won the First Prize and a Gold Medal at an international competition in Buenos Aires in 1962.
- She received the Second Prize at the Karol Szymanowski Composers' Competition in 1974.
- She was honored by the Polish Composers' Union.
- She received the Award of the Minister of Culture and Art five times!
- She also got the Award of Merit for National Culture and the Prime Minister's Award.
- The Music Academy in Kraków gave her a special honorary doctorate degree.
- She received an award from the City of Kraków.
Her Music
Krystyna Moszumańska-Nazar wrote many different kinds of music. She composed pieces for full orchestras, smaller groups of instruments (called chamber ensembles), piano, and even electronic music. Some of her well-known works include:
- Hexahedra for Orchestra
- Suite of Polish Dances
- Exodus
- Music for Strings
- Polish Madonnas
