Mieczysław Weinberg
Polish Soviet composer (1919–1996).
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Mieczysław Weinberg was a Polish Soviet composer. Born on 8 December 1919 in Warsaw, Weinberg died on 2 February 1996 in Moscow at the age of 76.
Notable works include Symphony No. 4. Weinberg studied at Chopin University of Music and Belarusian State Academy of Music. Honours include USSR State Prize, People's Artist of the RSFSR and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.
With a Wikipedia article in 22 languages, Mieczysław Weinberg is No. 49,598 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 8 December 1919, Warsaw
- Died
- 2 February 1996, Moscow (aged 76)
- Country
- Second Polish Republic
- Known as
- Composer, pianist
- Field
- Music
- Education
- Chopin University of Music, Belarusian State Academy of Music
- Plays
- Piano
- Genres
- Opera, symphony
- Languages
- Russian, Polish
- Wikipedia editions
- 22
Did you know
Lived to 76.
Shares a birthday with Jim Morrison and Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson.
One of 182 people in the Index born in Warsaw, with Lech Kaczyński.
Has a Wikipedia article in 22 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- FatherSamuil Weinberg
- SpouseNatalia Michoels
Honours and works
Awards
- USSR State Prize
- People's Artist of the RSFSR
- Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
Notable works
- Symphony No. 4
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