Jerzy Zurawlew
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Jerzy Żurawlew was a Polish
pianist
, conductor, and professor at the Warsaw conservatory. He studied with Aleksander Michałowski, and was a favourite pupil. He was the founder of the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition
, at Warsaw in 1927.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
, conductor, and professor at the Warsaw conservatory. He studied with Aleksander Michałowski, and was a favourite pupil. He was the founder of the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition
International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition
The International Chopin Piano Competition , often referred to as the Chopin Competition, is a piano competition held in Warsaw, Poland to honour the name of Frédéric Chopin. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious music competitions in the world...
, at Warsaw in 1927.
Source
- J. Methuen-Campbell, Chopin Playing From The Composer To The Present Day (Gollancz, London 1981).