About Stanisław Radwan
Lived 1939 – 2023 (aged 84). Stanisław Radwan was a Polish screenwriter, theatre director, composer, director, theatre manager and musician.
Stanisław Radwan (10 March 1939 – 14 October 2023) was a Polish composer.
Life and career Born in Bieńkówka, the son of an organist, Radwan studied piano and composition at the Academy of Music in Kraków under Krzysztof Penderecki. He later got a scholarship to study in Paris, where he enrolled in courses given by Pierre Schaeffer and Olivier Messiaen. Starting from 1966, he was also active as a film score composer, and notably collaborated with Andrzej Wajda, Krzysztof Kieślowski, Wojciech Has. He occasionally also worked as an actor.
During his career Radwan received numerous awards and honors, notably the Gloria Artis Medal for Merit to Culture in 2005. He died on 14 October 2023, at the age of 84.
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Who was Stanisław Radwan?
Polish composer (1939–2023)
When was Stanisław Radwan born?
Stanisław Radwan was born on 10 March 1939 in Bieńkówka.
When did Stanisław Radwan die?
Stanisław Radwan died on 14 October 2023 in Kraków.
What was Stanisław Radwan's occupation?
Stanisław Radwan was a screenwriter, theatre director, composer, director, theatre manager and musician.
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Stanisław Radwan was Polish.
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