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Henryk Wars (born Henryk Warszawski, after 1947 Henry Vars; 29 December 1902 – 1 September 1977) was a Polish composer. He composed scores for 50 films during the interwar period in Poland and 60 more in the United States.
Henryk Wars was a prolific Polish musician known as the King of Jazz. He was a forerunner of Polish jazz, who helped shape musical circles in Poland and abroad, seen as one of the great composers of the era, alongside Jerzy Petersburski and the Gold brothers.
Henryk Wars, właściwie Henryk Warszawski (lub Warszowski), pseudonim „Fraska”, „Henry Vars” (ur. 29 grudnia 1902 w Warszawie, zm. 1 września 1977 w Los Angeles) – polski kompozytor muzyki rozrywkowej żydowskiego pochodzenia, aranżer, pionier jazzu w Polsce, pianista oraz dyrygent.
The king of tango and cinema. He is born in Warsaw as Henryk Warszawski, but he spends most of his childhood abroad. Between 1906 and 1916, he lives in France with his musically gifted family. His older sister Józefina is an opera singer performing at La Scala, while the younger Paulina is soon to become a pianist.
Sep 29, 2012 · Henryk Wars (Henry Vars) (1902-1977) (Poland/USA) Piano Concerto (1950) *MUST HEAR* Pianist : Peter Jablonski Dir : Lukasz Borowicz A hollywood-like short concerto, as Richard Addinsell's...
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If Polish popular music can be narrowed down to a few key figures, Henryk Wars is undoubtedly one of them. During the Interwar period, the prolific composer for cabaret, theatre and film became known as the ‘King of Polish Jazz’ – a title which would eventually lead him to Hollywood.
Henryk Wars was certainly the most outstanding composer of popular music in Poland, the author of songs and dance pieces, most of which have withstood the test of time. He is considered - along with Ada Rosner - a precursor of swing in Poland.
