Stanisław Wisłocki
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Stanisław Wisłocki was a Polish
conductor
of classical music
who performed and recorded with many internationally renowned orchestras, ensembles and virtuoso
musicians and is highly regarded for his interpretations of Beethoven
, Mozart
, Prokofiev
, Rachmaninoff
, Schumann
and Tchaikovsky
.
, Poland. He began his studies at the Lvov Barbag Seweryn, and continued during the war at the Academy of Music in Timişoara
and Bucharest
under George Simonis (composition and conducting), Emil Mikhail (piano), and George Enescu
. It was during this time that he began his artistic career, performing as a pianist and conductor in Romania
.
, and from 1978-1982 director and artistic director of Symphony Orchestra of Radio and Television in Katowice
. During this period he performed in Europe, the United States, Canada, South America and Japan. In 1948 he began teaching, and in 1951 he led classes in conducting at the Academy of Music in Poznań
. In 1955 he became a professor at the National Academy of Music in Warsaw
and from 1958 was Head of the Department of Conducting. Among his students were: Tomasz Bugaj, Zbigniew Graca, Kaspszyk, Simon Kawalla, Wojciech Michniewski, Andrew Straszynski, Ruben Silva and Henryk Wojnarowski. A few of the notable soloists that he performed with were: Sviatoslav Richter
, Roman Totenberg
and Ivry Gitlis
.
At the turn of the 1990s he was appointed Music Director of the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Venezuela.
, Académie Charles Cros in Paris (for "Piano Concerto" by Sergey Rachmaninoff with Sviatoslav Richter and the National Philharmonic Orchestra ), the Minister of Culture and Art Prize of the Polish Composers Union and numerous Polish and foreign decorations.
Poles
thumb|right|180px|The state flag of [[Poland]] as used by Polish government and diplomatic authoritiesThe Polish people, or Poles , are a nation indigenous to Poland. They are united by the Polish language, which belongs to the historical Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages of Central Europe...
conductor
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
of classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
who performed and recorded with many internationally renowned orchestras, ensembles and virtuoso
Virtuoso
A virtuoso is an individual who possesses outstanding technical ability in the fine arts, at singing or playing a musical instrument. The plural form is either virtuosi or the Anglicisation, virtuosos, and the feminine form sometimes used is virtuosa...
musicians and is highly regarded for his interpretations of Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time.Born in Bonn, then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of...
, Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , baptismal name Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart , was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. He composed over 600 works, many acknowledged as pinnacles of symphonic, concertante, chamber, piano, operatic, and choral music...
, Prokofiev
Sergei Prokofiev
Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev was a Russian composer, pianist and conductor who mastered numerous musical genres and is regarded as one of the major composers of the 20th century...
, Rachmaninoff
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor. Rachmaninoff is widely considered one of the finest pianists of his day and, as a composer, one of the last great representatives of Romanticism in Russian classical music...
, Schumann
Robert Schumann
Robert Schumann, sometimes known as Robert Alexander Schumann, was a German composer, aesthete and influential music critic. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most representative composers of the Romantic era....
and Tchaikovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian: Пётр Ильи́ч Чайко́вский ; often "Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky" in English. His names are also transliterated "Piotr" or "Petr"; "Ilitsch", "Il'ich" or "Illyich"; and "Tschaikowski", "Tschaikowsky", "Chajkovskij"...
.
Early life
Wisłocki was born in RzeszówRzeszów
Rzeszów is a city in southeastern Poland with a population of 179,455 in 2010. It is located on both sides of the Wisłok River, in the heartland of the Sandomierska Valley...
, Poland. He began his studies at the Lvov Barbag Seweryn, and continued during the war at the Academy of Music in Timişoara
Timisoara
Timișoara is the capital city of Timiș County, in western Romania. One of the largest Romanian cities, with an estimated population of 311,586 inhabitants , and considered the informal capital city of the historical region of Banat, Timișoara is the main social, economic and cultural center in the...
and Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
under George Simonis (composition and conducting), Emil Mikhail (piano), and George Enescu
George Enescu
George Enescu was a Romanian composer, violinist, pianist, conductor and teacher.-Biography:Enescu was born in the village of Liveni , Dorohoi County at the time, today Botoşani County. He showed musical talent from early in his childhood. A child prodigy, Enescu created his first musical...
. It was during this time that he began his artistic career, performing as a pianist and conductor in Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
.
Career
After returning to Poland in 1945, Wisłocki founded the chamber orchestra "Polish Society for the Promotion of Folk Music". Two years later he started the Poznan Philharmonic Orchestra, where he was artistic director and conductor for 11 years. From 1961 to 1967 he was director of the Warsaw Philharmonic OrchestraWarsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
The Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra , one of Poland's premier musical institutions, was established in 1901 on the initiative of an assembly of Polish aristocrats and financiers, as well as musicians...
, and from 1978-1982 director and artistic director of Symphony Orchestra of Radio and Television in Katowice
Katowice
Katowice is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, on the Kłodnica and Rawa rivers . Katowice is located in the Silesian Highlands, about north of the Silesian Beskids and about southeast of the Sudetes Mountains.It is the central district of the Upper Silesian Metropolis, with a population of 2...
. During this period he performed in Europe, the United States, Canada, South America and Japan. In 1948 he began teaching, and in 1951 he led classes in conducting at the Academy of Music in Poznań
Poznan
Poznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be...
. In 1955 he became a professor at the National Academy of Music in Warsaw
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...
and from 1958 was Head of the Department of Conducting. Among his students were: Tomasz Bugaj, Zbigniew Graca, Kaspszyk, Simon Kawalla, Wojciech Michniewski, Andrew Straszynski, Ruben Silva and Henryk Wojnarowski. A few of the notable soloists that he performed with were: Sviatoslav Richter
Sviatoslav Richter
Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter was a Soviet pianist well known for the depth of his interpretations, virtuoso technique, and vast repertoire. He is widely considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century.-Childhood:...
, Roman Totenberg
Roman Totenberg
Roman Totenberg is a Polish-American violinist and educator.He is the father of National Public Radio journalist Nina Totenberg...
and Ivry Gitlis
Ivry Gitlis
Ivry Gitlis is an Israeli violinist and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. He has performed with the world's top orchestras , and many of his recordings are considered classics.-Life:Born in Haifa, Mandate Palestine to Jewish immigrants from Russia,...
.
At the turn of the 1990s he was appointed Music Director of the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Venezuela.
Awards
Stanisław Wisłocki was awarded many prestigious awards, including the Grand Prix du DisqueGrand Prix du Disque
The Grand Prix du Disque is the premier French award for musical recordings. The award was inaugurated by l'Académie Charles Cros in 1948 and offers prizes in various categories. The categories vary from year to year, and multiple awards are often made in any one category in the same year...
, Académie Charles Cros in Paris (for "Piano Concerto" by Sergey Rachmaninoff with Sviatoslav Richter and the National Philharmonic Orchestra ), the Minister of Culture and Art Prize of the Polish Composers Union and numerous Polish and foreign decorations.
Discography
- Extensive AllMusic entry - http://www.allmusic.com/artist/stanislaw-wislocki-q60929/credits/all
- Extensive Discogs entry - http://www.discogs.com/artist/Stanislaw+Wislocki
Film work
- Trzy kroki po ziemi - 1965
- Dziadek do orzechów - 1967
- The DelugeThe Deluge (film)The Deluge is the English title of the Polish film Potop, a historical drama directed by Jerzy Hoffman, released in 1974. The film is based on the novel by the Nobel Prize-winning Polish author Henryk Sienkiewicz...
- 1974 - The Conductor - 1980
- The Polish BrideThe Polish BrideThe Polish Bride is a 1998 Dutch film directed by Karim Traïdia and written by Kees van der Hulst.-Cast:*Jaap Spijkers as Henk Woldring*Monic Hendrickx as Anna Krzyzanowska*Rudi Falkenhagen as the pimp*Roef Ragas as the son...
- 1998