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Wojciech Kilar ( Polish: [ˈvɔjt͡ɕɛx ˈkʲilar]; 17 July 1932 – 29 December 2013) was a Polish classical and film music composer. One of his greatest successes came with his score to Francis Ford Coppola 's Bram Stoker's Dracula in 1992, which received the ASCAP Award and the nomination for the Saturn Award for Best Music. [1] .
Wojciech Kilar was born on 17 July 1932 in Lwów, Lwowskie, Poland [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was a composer, known for Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), The Ninth Gate (1999) and The Pianist (2002). He was married to Barbara Pomianowska. He died on 29 December 2013 in Katowice, Slaskie, Poland.
Composer and pianist, author of orchestral music, chamber vocal-instrumental and piano compositions, and scores for the theatre and cinema. Author of music for films such as Roman Polański's The Pianist or Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula. Born on 17th July 1932 in Lviv, passed away on 29th December 2013.
Dec 29, 2013 · Wojciech Kilar was one of Poland’s greatest twentieth century symphonic composers. He studied piano with Władysława Markiewiczówna and composition with Bolesław Szabelski at the State Higher School of Music in Katowice.
Dec 29, 2013 · Polish pianist and composer Wojciech Kilar, who was Bafta-nominated for his score to Roman Polanski's Oscar-winning film The Pianist, has died aged 81. The composer died in his hometown Katowice,...
Jan 11, 2014 · Wojciech Kilar, a Polish pianist and composer who was most widely known for writing the scores for films, including Roman Polanski’s “The Pianist” and Francis Ford Coppola’s “ Bram Stoker’s...
Wojciech Kilar. Composer. 16 July 1932 to 29 December 2013. A Polish composer who received a BAFTA nomination for his work on Roman Polanski’s The Pianist (2002), Kilar’s career spanned more than 50 years over which time he amassed over 150 credits.
