Born January 25, 1913 in Warsaw, Poland, Witold Lutoslawski is one of Poland’s most celebrated composers. The whole of Polish music would not be what it is today if it not were for the passion and dedication of Lutoslawski.
The youngest of three sons, Lutoslawski started life at his family’s estate in Drozodowo. Life was good to the family for a time, until, as true for many at the time, World War I interrupted. As German troops invaded Poland, Lutoslawski’s father and uncle, Jozef and Marian, supported the fight for Poland’s independence with tragic results. Both were taken prisoner by the Bolsheviks and executed in 1918. Lutoslawski returned with his mother and brothers to Poland after its liberation, and his music career really began. Given what was considered the best education a child …show more content…
Surprisingly, he began a degree in Mathematics in 1931, but quickly realized that was not what he wanted to do with his life. He saw fame for his compositions quite early, his work Harun Al-Rashid was performed by the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and was received with critical acclaim. Graduating composition in 1937 with compositions he believed did not have any meaning, Lutoslawksi became truly absorbed in a more modern style true to his passion.
As before, war seems to haunt the life of Lutoslawski. The outbreak of World War II stopped him in his tracks. Just like his father and uncle, Lutoslawksi and his brother were taken prisoner by the Germans, however, Lutoslawski was able to escape with his
The youngest of three sons, Lutoslawski started life at his family’s estate in Drozodowo. Life was good to the family for a time, until, as true for many at the time, World War I interrupted. As German troops invaded Poland, Lutoslawski’s father and uncle, Jozef and Marian, supported the fight for Poland’s independence with tragic results. Both were taken prisoner by the Bolsheviks and executed in 1918. Lutoslawski returned with his mother and brothers to Poland after its liberation, and his music career really began. Given what was considered the best education a child …show more content…
Surprisingly, he began a degree in Mathematics in 1931, but quickly realized that was not what he wanted to do with his life. He saw fame for his compositions quite early, his work Harun Al-Rashid was performed by the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and was received with critical acclaim. Graduating composition in 1937 with compositions he believed did not have any meaning, Lutoslawksi became truly absorbed in a more modern style true to his passion.
As before, war seems to haunt the life of Lutoslawski. The outbreak of World War II stopped him in his tracks. Just like his father and uncle, Lutoslawksi and his brother were taken prisoner by the Germans, however, Lutoslawski was able to escape with his