Olgierd Straszyński
Olgierd Straszyński | |
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| Born | 29 November 1903 |
| Died | 12 January 1971 (aged 67) |
| Resting place | Powązki Cemetery, Warsaw |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Known for | Music |
Olgierd Straszyński (29 November 1903 – 12 January 1971) was a Polish conductor, member of Polish resistance in World War II and music director of the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra in 1945–1946.
Childhood and education
His father was Stanisław Straszyński, an engineer and director of railroad construction, and his mother was Aniela Straszyńska.[1] His grandfather was Polish opera singer Witold Aleksandrowicz.[1] He began his musical education, as a violinist, in Kyiv.[1] In 1921, he moved with his family to Warsaw, where he graduated from high school in 1923. In 1930, he graduated as a conductor under Grzegorz Fitelberg.[1]
Career
He debuted as a conductor in 1930 at the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, and from 1932, he worked at Polskie Radio.[1]
During the
In 1945–1946, he was the first post-war music director of the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra. In 1949 he became a conductor of an orchestra in Bydgoszcz, in 1954–1956, he was a conductor of the Philharmonic in Lublin, and in 1957–1960, as artistic director, he developed the Philharmonic in Olsztyn.[1]
Personal life
His son is Andrzej Straszyński, conductor of the Grand Theatre in Warsaw.[2]
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