Marta Sosinska
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Marta Sosińska-Janczewska (born in Warsaw
, 4 October 1939) is a Polish
pianist who was awarded the 7th Frédéric Chopin International Piano Competition
(1965)'s 3rd prize. She subsequently contributed to a recording of Chopin's complete works. From 1985 on she held a post as professor at the Music University at Würzburg
, Germany, where she lives.
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
, 4 October 1939) is a Polish
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 who was awarded the 7th Frédéric Chopin International 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...
(1965)'s 3rd prize. She subsequently contributed to a recording of Chopin's complete works. From 1985 on she held a post as professor at the Music University at Würzburg
Würzburg
Würzburg is a city in the region of Franconia which lies in the northern tip of Bavaria, Germany. Located at the Main River, it is the capital of the Regierungsbezirk Lower Franconia. The regional dialect is Franconian....
, Germany, where she lives.