Jerzy Bauer
born May 12, 1936 in Lodz, Poland. He studied at the State Music Academy in Lodz: music theory (graduated in 1959), conducting (graduated in 1961) and composition with Thomas Kiesewetter (graduated in 1966). In 1969-70 he studied with Nadia Boulanger complementary in Paris.
In 1959-60, he worked at the State School of Music in Lodz. In 1960 he began teaching business in the State Music Academy in Lodz. In 1979, earned an assistant professor, associate professor in 1987, and in 1992 professor. Between 1980-98, he served as chair of composition, music theory and rhythm, and since 2000 the Head of the Department of Music Theory. At the same time - in 1990-96 - he was dean of the Faculty of Composition, Theory, Music Education and Eurhythmics Lodz University. In 1989-91 he served as Vice-President of the Board of the Polish Composers' Union.
Jerzy Bauer’s works have been performed at numerous concerts and festivals, including the the “Warsaw Autumn”, the Festival of Polish Contemporary Music “Musica Polonica Nova” in Wroclaw.
He was awarded many prizes and distinctions in competitions for composers: in 1970, received third prize at the Composers 'Competition in Gdansk for Reed Trio No. 1 for oboe, clarinet and bassoon (1964), in 1971 - honorable mention in the Composers' Competition. Gregory Fitelberg in Katowice for Aetatis Mediaa Sculpturae for mixed choir, boys 'choir and symphony orchestra (1970-71), in 1973 - an honorable mention in the Composers' Competition. Karol SzymanowskiPulsations in Katowice for large symphony orchestra, two electric guitars and organ (1973), in 1984 - second prize in National Competition for Composers in Bialystok Jubilate e la danza polacca for symphony orchestra (1984), in the same year -- third prize at the National Composers' Competition in Lodz, the three ballads on the guitar (1983), in 1985 - first prize at the National Competition for Composers in Kamien for Accende lumen sensibus for organ (1985), in 1988 - Bronze Medal at the XXXI of the Concours International de Guitare organized by Radio France in Paris for the colors and rhythms of movement for guitar (1989), and in 1991 - first prize at the National Competition. Lawrence Zulawski in Warsaw for the Countryside Painting for soprano (soprano) and piano (1991).
Jerzy Bauer in 1980 was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of the Rebirth of Polish, in 2005 - Officer's Cross of the Order of the Rebirth of Poland, in 2006 - the Silver Medal of Merit to the Culture - the Gloria Artis.
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Compositore polacco nato a Lódz nel 1936. Ha studiato teoria musicale e composizione nella città natale ed a Pargi con Nadia Boulanger.