Andrzej Krzanowski
Andrzej Krzanowski [ andʒɛɪ̯ kʃanɔfsci ] ( born April 9, 1951 in Bielsko- Biala; † 1 October 1990 Czechowice- Dziedzice ) was a Polish composer and accordionist. Krzanowski studied composition at the National Conservatory of Music in Katowice from 1971 to 1975.
Krzanowski revolutionized the accordion and opened up for this as a popular instrument in force new areas; so Krzanowski wrote the first symphonies for the accordion.
Works (selection)
- Prélude for the accordion (1970 )
- Nocturne, Prelude and Fugue for an accordion quintet. (1971-1975)
- Pieśni Północne na Chór mieszany (1973 )
- Symphony No. 1 (1975 )
- Symphony No. 2 (1984 )