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Witold Lutosławski Quiz: Can You Beat the Experts?

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Witold Roman Lutosławski was a Polish composer and conductor.

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Witold Roman Lutosławski was a Polish composer and conductor.

What genre best describes Witold Lutosławski?

Opera
Western Classical Music
Symphony
Traditional Folk Music

Witold Lutosławski's work genre is Western Classical Music.
Classical music generally refers to the art music of the Western world, considered to be distinct from Western folk music or popular music traditions.

Witold Lutosławski Fact

Witold Roman Lutosławski (Polish: (listen); 25 January 1913 – 7 February 1994) was a Polish composer and conductor.

What is the birthplace of Witold Lutosławski?

Łódź
Nelahozeves
Starorussky Uyezd
Warsaw

Witold Lutosławski was born in Warsaw, Poland.
Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and largest city of Poland.

Witold Lutosławski Life And Career Fact

Lutosławski was given a strong grounding in musical structures, particularly movements in sonata form.

When was Witold Lutosławski born?

Nov 7, 1949
Apr 16, 1946
Jan 25, 1913
Nov 30, 1870

Which of the following images shows Witold Lutosławski?

Which award did Witold Lutosławski receive in 1987?

Honorary Doctorate From The University Of Cambridge
Honorary Doctor Of Durham University
Grawemeyer Award
Ernst Von Siemens Music Prize

Witold Lutosławski received a number of awards, a few of which are listed here:

Honorary Doctorate From The University Of Cambridge (1987)
Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal (1986)
Grawemeyer Award (1985)
Grawemeyer Award For Music Composition (1985)
Honorary Doctor Of The Jagiellonian University Of Krakow (1984)
Ernst Von Siemens Music Prize (1983)
Honorary Doctor Of Durham University (1983)
Honorary Doctor Of The University Of Warsaw (1973)
Wihuri Sibelius Prize (1973)
Herder Prize (1967)
Léonie Sonning Music Prize (1967)

Witold Lutosławski Music Fact

Lutosławski notated the music exactly; there is no improvisation, no choice of parts is given to any instrumentalist, and there is thus no doubt about how the musical performance is to be realised.

When did Witold Lutosławski receive the [url class="tippy_vc" href="#2532885"]Grawemeyer Award For Music Composition[/url]?

When did Witold Lutosławski receive the Grawemeyer Award For Music Composition?

1985
1983
1990
1987

Witold Lutosławski received a number of awards, a few of which are listed here:

Honorary Doctorate From The University Of Cambridge (1987)
Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal (1986)
Grawemeyer Award (1985)
Grawemeyer Award For Music Composition (1985)
Honorary Doctor Of The Jagiellonian University Of Krakow (1984)
Ernst Von Siemens Music Prize (1983)
Honorary Doctor Of Durham University (1983)
Honorary Doctor Of The University Of Warsaw (1973)
Wihuri Sibelius Prize (1973)
Herder Prize (1967)
Léonie Sonning Music Prize (1967)

Witold Lutosławski Legacy Fact

The success of Lutosławski's Concerto for Orchestra and Panufnik's 1954 defection to England brought Lutosławski to the forefront of modern Polish classical music.

What was the date of Witold Lutosławski's death?

Sep 5, 1918
Feb 14, 2016
Jul 18, 1939
Feb 7, 1994

On Feb 7, 1994, Witold Lutosławski passed away at the age of 81.

Witold Lutosławski Legacy Fact

When Penderecki's reputation declined in the 1970s, Lutosławski emerged as the major Polish composer of his time and among the most significant 20th-century European composers.

Where did Witold Lutosławski pass away?

Los Angeles
Paris
Moscow
Warsaw

Witold Lutosławski passed away in Warsaw (Poland).
Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and largest city of Poland.

Witold Lutosławski Life And Career Fact

To earn a living, Lutosławski joined as an arranger-pianist "Dana Ensemble", the first Polish revellers, singing in "Ziemiańska Cafe".

Witold Lutosławski holds citizenship in which country?

Poland
Finland
United Kingdom
Estonia

Which of the following is Witold Lutosławski's record label?

Deutsche Grammophon
EMI Classics
Cyclone Empire
Hirntot Records

Deutsche Grammophon was/is Witold Lutosławski's record label.
Deutsche Grammophon is a German classical music record label that was the precursor of the corporation PolyGram.

Witold Lutosławski Life And Career Fact

Against this background, Lutosławski was content to compose pieces for which there was social need, but in 1954 this earned him—much to the composer's chagrin—the Prime Minister's Prize for a set of children's songs.

Which of the following are notable works of Witold Lutosławski?[br](Select 2 answers)

Which of the following are notable works of Witold Lutosławski?
(Select 2 answers)

Stardust Memories
Symphony No. 8
Symphony No. 1
Symphony No. 3

Notable works of Witold Lutosławski include:

Symphony No. 1
Mi-Parti
Symphony No. 3

Witold Lutosławski Life And Career Fact

Shortly after this, Lutosławski started work on his Second Symphony, which had two premieres: Pierre Boulez conducted the second movement, Direct, in 1966, and when the first movement, Hésitant, was finished in 1967, the composer conducted a complete performance in Katowice.

Where did Witold Lutosławski receive their education?[br](Select 2 answers)

Where did Witold Lutosławski receive their education?
(Select 2 answers)

Stefan Batory Gymnasium And Lyceum
Academy Of Music In Katowice
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Chopin University Of Music

Witold Lutosławski was educated are the following institutions:

Chopin University Of Music
Stefan Batory Gymnasium And Lyceum

Witold Lutosławski Life And Career Fact

In any case, the Cello Concerto was a great success, earning both Lutosławski and Rostropovich accolades.

In which of the following organizations has Witold Lutosławski been a member?[br](Select 2 answers)

In which of the following organizations has Witold Lutosławski been a member?
(Select 2 answers)

Serbian Academy Of Sciences And Arts
National League
Union Of Polish Composers
Fareynikte Partizaner Organizatsye

The following organizations have been among those that Witold Lutosławski has been a part of:

Title	Image
Academy Of Arts Of The GDR
Academy Of Arts, Berlin
Bavarian Academy Of Fine Arts
Serbian Academy Of Sciences And Arts
Union Of Polish Composers

Witold Lutosławski Life And Career Fact

Around 1990 Lutosławski also worked on a fourth symphony and his orchestral song-cycle Chantefleurs et Chantefables for soprano.

Which instruments does Witold Lutosławski play?[br](Select 2 answers)

Which instruments does Witold Lutosławski play?
(Select 2 answers)

Violin
Piano
Jazz Violin
Horn

The following are some of the musical instruments Witold Lutosławski plays:

Violin
Piano

Witold Lutosławski Life And Career Fact

In 1993 Lutosławski continued his busy schedule, travelling to the United States, England, Finland, Canada and Japan, and sketching a violin concerto, but by the first week of 1994 it was clear that cancer had taken hold, and after an operation the composer weakened quickly and died on 7 February aged 81.

Can you tell where Witold Lutosławski is buried?

Domodedovo Cemetery
Vyšehrad Cemetery
Powązki Cemetery
Kensico Cemetery

Witold Lutosławski was buried in Powązki Cemetery , WarsawPoland. Powązki Cemetery, also known as Stare Powązki, is a historic necropolis located in Wola district, in the western part of Warsaw, Poland.

Witold Lutosławski Music Fact

For his String Quartet, Lutosławski had produced only the four instrumental parts, refusing to bind them in a full score, because he was concerned that this would imply that he wanted notes in vertical alignment to coincide, as is the case with conventionally notated classical ensemble music.