Zbigniew Drzewiecki (pronounced 'Jevyelski') (b. Warsaw, 8 April 1890; d. Warsaw (Warszawa; also known by other names) is the Capital and Largest city of Poland. 11 April 1971) was a Polish pianist especially associated with the interpretation of Chopin's works, who was for most of his life a teacher of pianists. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland A pianist (/'piənɪst/ is a Musician who plays the Piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces play with an ensemble or Orchestra His pupils include several famous pianists of the 20th century, and his influence was therefore very pervasive.
Drzewiecki commenced study under his father, and then, at Warsaw, under Oberfeldt and Pilecki. After he had matriculated he went (from 1909 to 1914) to Vienna, to the atelier of Theodor Leschetizky, where he studied with Mme Marie Prentner, the master's assistant. Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria. Teodor Leszetycki (mostly referred to by the germanised name used by himself Theodor Leschetizky, 22 June 1830 &ndash 14 November 1915 was a Polish He gave many recitals in Polish towns, and also in Vienna, Prague and Berlin. Prague (ˈprɑːg Praha (ˈpraɦa see also other names) is the Capital and Largest city of the Czech Republic. Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany.
In 1916 he became professor of advanced pianoforte classes at the Warsaw Conservatory, and continued to teach there until his death in 1971. He assisted in establishing the International Frédéric Chopin Piano Competitions, and served upon their juries from the first occasion, 1927, until 1971. The International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition is one of the oldest and most prestigious Piano competitions in the world taking place in Warsaw since 1927 and held every After the Second World War, and especially after the death of Józef Turczyński (1884-1953), he was considered the greatest Polish piano teacher. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Jozéf Turczyński (b 1884 Zytomierz; d Lausanne, 1953 was a Polish Pianist, Pedagogue and Musicologist who exercised
Students of Drzewiecki
This is a list (not complete) of famous pianists who studied with Drzewiecki.
- Bolesław Kon
- Halina Czerny-Stefańska
- Adam Harasiewicz
- Fou Ts'ong
- Felicja Blumental
- Roger Woodward
- Ryszard Bakst
- Regina Smendzianka
- Lidia Grychtałówna
- Władisław Kędra
- Róża Etkin
- Eva Osińska
Sources
- A. Bolesław Kon (b Warsaw 9 December 1906 d Warsaw 10 June 1936 was an outstanding Polish concert Pianist who won international acclaim in his tragically Halina Czerny-Stefańska (December 31 1922 - July 1 2001 was a renowned Polish pianist who studied piano under her father Stanislaw Szwarcenberg-Czerny as well as with the noted Adam Harasiewicz (born 1 July, 1932) is a Polish concert pianist Fou Ts'ong ( Chinese: 傅聰 Pinyin: Fù Cōng) (born 10 March, 1934) is a Chinese Pianist. Felicja Blumental ( 28 December, 1908 - 31 December, 1991) was a pianist born in Warsaw, Poland. Roger Woodward AC OBE, born 19 December 1942 is an acclaimed Australian pianist Ryszard Bakst ( April 4, 1926 &ndash March 25, 1999) was a Polish and British pianist and Piano Music teacher Eaglefield-Hull, Dictionary of Modern Music and Musicians (Dent, London 1924).
- J. Methuen-Campbell, Chopin Playing from the Composer to the Present Day (Gollancz, London 1981).
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