Andrzej Panufnik

Sir Andrzej Panufnik (September 24, 1914 - October 27,1991) was a Polish composer, pianist, and a conductor of classical music. His daughter is also composer, Roxanna Panufnik.

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September 24 - 1914 - October 27 - 1991 - Polish - Composer - Pianist - Conductor - Classical music - Roxanna Panufnik

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He was born in Warsaw. He migrated to Britain escaping from Poland in 1954, because the performance and the publication of the work had been prohibited by People's Republic of Poland till 1977.

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Warsaw - Britain - 1954 - People's Republic of Poland - 1977

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On 1991, Panufnik was created a Knight by Queen Elizabeth II. He died in Twickenham, Greater London.

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1991 - Knight - Queen Elizabeth II - Twickenham - Greater London

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He wrote 10 symphonies, 3 string quartets, and a number of concerti and other compositions.

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Symphonies - String quartet - Concerti

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