Transcript Ignacy Jan Paderewski

Ignacy Jan
Paderewski
pianist
composer
statesman
politician
1860 - 1941
Birthplace
Today the
Kuryłówka village
belongs to
podkarpackie
province. It lies near
Leżajsk and
Rzeszów.
Childhood
The future pianist was a lonely
child; he could only play with
his sister – Antonina.
Ignacy Jan Paderewski’s
father cared much to
develop his son’s musical
abilities.
Graduate of Music
School
He was acctepted to
the Warsaw school of
music without any
exams. He
graduated from this
school as the best
one.
The first love
Antonina Korsakówna was
Paderewski’s first wife. She
died shortly after their son’s
birth.
Second
wife
Helena Górska was second
wife of the known pianist.
She was helping
I.J.Paderewski in his job.
The monument celebrating
the battle under Grunwald.
Funding of this
monument is one of
Igancy Paderewski’s
proof of patriotism.
First World War
period
During the First World War,
together with Józef Piłsudski,
Padarewski was trying to
bring independence back to
his country.
After the War’s end
Ignacy Jan Paderewski represented
Poland in Wersal in 1919.
After the independence is
back
He resumed piano play
in 1922.
Kąśna Dolna
Kąśna Dolna is Ignacy
Paderewski’s manor. It
lies in małopolskie
province.
The end
Ignacy Jan Paderewski died on 29th
of June in 1941 in the United States.
Over 40 thousand people came to
his funeral.
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