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Wladyslaw Szpilman was born on 5 December, 1911 in Sosnowiec, Poland, is a Polish pianist. Discover Wladyslaw Szpilman's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Wladyslaw Szpilman networth?
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Occupation |
composer,music_department,writer |
Age |
89 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
Born |
5 December 1911 |
Birthday |
5 December |
Birthplace |
Sosnowiec, Congress Poland, Russian Empire |
Date of death |
July 6, 2000 |
Died Place |
Warsaw, Poland |
Nationality |
Poland |
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He is a member of famous Composer with the age 89 years old group.
Wladyslaw Szpilman Height, Weight & Measurements
At 89 years old, Wladyslaw Szpilman height
is 5' 11" (1.8 m) .
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Height |
5' 11" (1.8 m) |
Weight |
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Who Is Wladyslaw Szpilman's Wife?
His wife is Halina Grzecznarowska Szpilman (m. 1950)
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Halina Grzecznarowska Szpilman (m. 1950) |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Andrzej Szpilman, Christopher Szpilman |
Wladyslaw Szpilman Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Wladyslaw Szpilman worth at the age of 89 years old? Wladyslaw Szpilman’s income source is mostly from being a successful Composer. He is from Poland. We have estimated
Wladyslaw Szpilman's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
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Composer |
Wladyslaw Szpilman Social Network
Timeline
Is portrayed by Adrien Brody in The Pianist (2002). The movie was directed by Roman Polanski, who, like Szpilman, survived the Nazi occupation of Poland.
In 1964, he became a member of Presidium of Polish Composers Union, and ZAIKS (Polish ASCAP).
In 1961, he initiated and organized the Sopot International Song Festival in Poland, and also founded the Polish Union of Authors of Popular Music.
In the 50s he wrote also about 40 songs for children, for which he received in 1955 the award of the Polish Composers Union. He also wrote many orchestral pieces (ballet, Small Overture, etc.
In 1946, he published his book "Death of a City" - memories from 1939 to 1945.
Since 1945, Szpilman has appeared in concerts as a soloist and with chamber groups in Poland, throughout Europe and in America.
Murek" (1939); "Pokoj Zwyciezy Swiat" (1950); "Call My Wife" (1957), and others.
), musicals, music for children's theater and music for about 50 children's radio broadcasts, as well as film music: "Wrzos" (1937); "Dr.
In 1936 he also started his career as a composer of songs (about 500). About 150 of them were in Poland's pop charts and they are "evergreens" of Polish pop music culture to this day.
In 1935 Szpilman entered the Polish Radio, where, except during the war, he worked until 1963.
He and Bronislav Gimpel formed a very successful piano duet in 1932, which grew in 1962 to the Warsaw Piano Quintet, that performed about 2,500 concerts until 1987 worldwide, with the exception of Australia.
In 1931 he went to Berlin to the Academy of Music studying under Professor Leonid Kreutzer and Arthur Schnabel (piano) and Professor Franz Schreker (composition). At this time he wrote his Violin Concerto, Piano Suite "Zycie Maszyn" (The Life of Machines), Concertino for piano with Orchestra, many works for piano and violin and also some songs.
Wladyslaw Szpilman was born in 1911 in Sosnowiec. On leaving school, he went to Warsaw to study music (piano) in the Chopin School of Music, under Professor Jozef Smidowicz, and later, under Professor Aleksander Michalowski (both scholars of Franz List).