Bogusław Kaczyński
Bogusław Kaczyński | |
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Warszawa , Poland | |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, music critic, writer |
| Years active | 1960s – 2015 |
Bogusław Kaczyński (2 May 1942 – 21 January 2016) was a Polish classical music journalist, music critic and writer.
Kaczyński was the author of a classical recording series, The Golden Collection. He also hosted musical competitions, including the Frederic Chopin Piano Competition, the Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition, and the New Year's Concerts in Vienna.
Polish television personalities of the 20th century. Film critic Zygmunt Kałużyński said Kaczyński for opera, as an art form, did more than anybody in the country's whole history. Among others, he won Wiktor and Superwiktor awards. Kaczyński was the founder of the charity foundation ORFEO, which supports Polish culture.[1]
Kaczyński had suffered a stroke in 2007. In 2016, he suffered another stroke and died in Warsaw, aged 73.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ a b "Bogusław Kaczyński nie żyje. Miał 73 lata". gazeta.pl. January 21, 2016. Archived from the original on January 22, 2016. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ^ "Bogusław Kaczyński, Polish classical music journalist, Died at 73". Archived from the original on 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ^ "Prominent Polish music critic dies". Radio Poland. January 21, 2016. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
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