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

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. He later got a scholarship to study in Paris, where he enrolled in courses given by

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. Starting from 1960, he penned over 200 compositions for theatre and cabaret, and served as the musical director at the

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from 1963 to 1966, and as the theatre director of the Helena Modrzejewska National Old Theater in Krakow from 1980 to 1990. His collaborations include

Andrzej Wajda Andrzej Witold Wajda (; 6 March 1926 – 9 October 2016) was a Polish film and theatre director. Recipient of an Honorary Oscar, the Palme d'Or, as well as Honorary Golden Lion and Honorary Golden Bear Awards, he was a prominent member of the "P ...

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, Jerzy Jarocki,

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, Zygmunt Hübner, Tadeusz Bradecki. Starting from 1966, he was also active as a film score composer, and notably collaborated with Andrzej Wajda,

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Wojciech Has Wojciech Jerzy Has (1 April 1925 – 3 October 2000) was a Polish film director, screenwriter and film producer. Early life and studies Wojciech Jerzy Has was born in Kraków. Has himself was agnostic. However, his family on both sides was ...

. 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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