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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]
Dec 29, 2013 · Wojciech Kilar has been awarded numerous international prizes for composition, among them are the Lili Boulanger Memorial Fund Award of Boston in 1960, the Jurzykowski Foundation Award of New York in 1983, the State Award Grade I in 1980, the awards of the Minister of Culture in 1967, 1976, and 1975, the prize of the Polish Composers’ Union in 1975, and the A.S.C.A.P. Award for his score from Coppola’s Dracula in Los Angeles in 1992.
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.
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- Lwów, Lwowskie, Poland [now Lviv, Ukraine]
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- Katowice, Slaskie, Poland
Learn about the life and works of Wojciech Kilar, a Polish composer and pianist who wrote music for films such as The Pianist and Dracula. Explore his career, awards, and major compositions, from avant-garde to minimalism to folk and religious influences.
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 ...
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A Polish composer who scored The Pianist and Dracula, among other films. Learn about his life, career and legacy on BAFTA's website.
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 ...
