Józef Świder
Józef Świder (born 19 August 1930 in Czechowice-Dziedzice, died 22 May 2014 in Katowice[1]) was a Polish composer and music teacher.
He graduated at the Academy of Music in Katowice (formerly PWSM – today Akademia Muzyczna), then continued his supplementary studies at the Accademia Santa Cecilia in Rome with Goffredo Petrassi. Since 1954 taught composition and music theory at the Akademia Muzyczna in Katowice. Among his pupils were Polish composers: Aleksander Lasoń, Julian Gembalski, Andrzej Dziadek i Wiesław Cieńciała.[2] Professor at the University of Silesia (Uniwersytet Śląski) where from 1985 until 1999 he managed the Institute for Music Education. Since 1984 professor of the postgraduate course for choir directors at the Akademia Muzyczna in Bydgoszcz. Member of the jury of numerous Polish and international choir competitions.
Józef Świder received many awards (among other the Prize of Poland’s Prime Minister for his works for children). Member of the Union of Polish Composers (ZKP).
Selected compositions
- more than 200 choral songs
- 3 operas: Magnus (1970), Wit Stwosz (Veit Stoss - 1974), Bal Baśni (The Fairy Tales Bal - 1977)
- Wokaliza (Vocalise) for soprano and viola (1953)
- Concerto for piano and orchestra (1955)
- Concerto for soprano and orchestra (1956)
- Suite for accordion and string orchestra (1979)
- 9 masses with organ or orchestra
- Oratorium legnickie (Legnica Oratorio – 1991)
- Concerto for guitar and string orchestra (1998)
- Te Deum for solo voices, choir and orchestra (2001)
- Litania Gietrzwałdzka (Litany of Gietrzwałd – 2007)
- Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied for 4 soloists, 2 choirs and orchestra (2014)
He wrote also chamber music, works for guitar, organ, wind orchestra, as well as music for theatre and film.
References
- ↑ "Zmarł Prof. Józef Świder". Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ↑ "Józef Świder". culture.pl. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
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