Adam Harasiewicz (born 1 July 1932) is a Polish classical concert pianist.
Adam Harasiewicz | |
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.jpg) Harasiewicz in the Netherlands in 1963 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1 July 1932 Chodziez, Poland |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Pianist |
Harasiewicz was born in Chodziez. After studying violin for two months, at the age of 10 he began piano study, and at age 15 he obtained first prize in a contest at Rzeszów. At 18 he entered the State Higher School of Music in Kraków (at present Academy of Music in Kraków) where he studied with Zbigniew Drzewiecki.[1]
Harasiewicz studied with Drzewiecki for six years, and became pre-eminent as an interpreter of Chopin, excelling through a combination of superb technique, lyrical imagination, exceptional consistency of stylistic and idiomatic approach, and (through all of these) in playing of a characteristic temperament which identifies him as a true exponent of the Polish Romantic tradition.[2] He won the first prize at the V International Chopin Piano Competition in 1955.[3] He then spent some years in Belgium, before settling in Austria.[4] Harasiewicz was a member of the jury at the International Chopin Piano Competition in 1995, 2010, 2015, and 2021.[5]
He has recorded the complete works[6] of Chopin and also much by Szymanowski.[7]
References edit
- ^ Sleevenote, 'Adam Harasiewicz – Chopin Waltzes' (Philips LP, World Series Stereo PHC 9034).
- ^ J. Methuen-Campbell, Chopin Playing from the Composer to the Present Day (Victor Gollancz, London 1981), pp. 122-23, and citing Dr Jan Weber's note to a 2-record set of Concours first-prizewinners (1927–65) (Muza XL 0654-55).
- ^ "Harasiewicz Winner of the First Prize in 1955". konkurs.chopin.pl. Archived from the original on 30 December 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
- ^ Methuen-Campbell (as above).
- ^ "Harasiewicz Member of the Jury in 1995". ddg.art.pl. Archived from the original on 7 November 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
- ^ According to Methuen-Campbell (as above).
- ^ "Harasiewicz's Recordings at Allmusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
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