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Romuald Twardowski (born 17 June 1930 in Wilno / Vilnius - 13 January 2024) - Polish composer. During years of occupation or World War II, he studied violin playing and after the war piano and organ. In the years 1946-1950, he used to be organist in Vilnius churches. In 1952-1957, he studied composition in the conservatory of Vilnius. Later moves to Warsaw and continuous studies at Warsaw Academy of Music in years 1957-60 in Bolesław Woytowicz class. In year 1963 and 1966 he studied Gregorian chant and medieval polyphony in Nadia Boulanger class in Paris. Since 1971 Romuald Twardowski has been the Professor of Fryderyk Chopin University of Music. The 1960s and 1970s were for the composer the most fruitful period. Apart from operas: "Cyrano de Bergerac" (1962) "Tragedy or the Story of John and Herod"(1965) "Lord Jim" (1973) Composed ballets: "Naked Prince" (1960) "Wizard's Sculptures"(1963) In the 1980s, he composed operas Maria Stuart and History of St. Catherine which were also performed abroad. Twardowski composed about 200 choral works, compositions for piano and orchestra. Recently his works are still widely performed in Poland and abroad – mainly in Eastern Europe and in United States where e.g. his Trio for violin has been very successful. He is a laureate of many prizes and distinctions. Just to name few: 1st prize of Polish Young Composers competition, two Grand Prix in Monaco, 1st Prize of Prague Spring International Music Festival, 2nd place of UNESCO International Composers' Tribune in Paris, prize of AGEC (1994), 2006 he received Paderewski Award (USA). Romuald Twardowski is the jury member of many choir competitions (Wikipedia)
2024
DUX Recording Producers
CD
2021
Fundancja ''Myzika Cerkiewna''
CD
2020
DUX Recording Producers
CD, Album
2020
Anaklasis
CD, Album
2020
Fundancja ''Myzika Cerkiewna''
CD
2018
Naxos
CD, Album
2015
DUX Recording Producers
CD, Album
2010
DUX Recording Producers
CD
2008
Acte Préalable
CD
2002
Acte Préalable
CD, Album
2000
CD Accord
CD
1995
DUX Recording Producers
CD, Album
1989
Olympia (2)
CD
1988
Olympia (2)
CD, Comp
1987
1985
Polskie Nagrania Muza
LP, Album
1981
Veriton
LP
Polskie Nagrania Muza
LP, Album
Alba Records
CD, Album
2025
Requiem Records
2xCD, Album
2019
Not On Label ("Ąžuolų Klubo" Vyrų Choras Self-released)
CD, Album
2019
PWM Edition
Box + 36xCD
2017
Riftis
CD, Album
2016
CD Accord, NFM
CD, Album
2015
Fundacja Rozwoju Sztuki Sonoris, Fundacja Rozwoju Sztuki Sonoris
CD, Album, Promo
2014
CD Accord, NFM
2xCD, Album
2012
Budapest Music Center Records
CD, Album
2012
DUX Recording Producers
CD, Album
2008
Wrocław University Of Technology
CD, Comp
2002
Lietuvos Muzikų Sąjunga
CD, Album
2000
KOCH Poland, Koch International Classics
CD, Album
1999
Part Production
CD, Album
1994
Mohorjeva Družba Celje
CD
1994
1993
Deutsche Harmonia Mundi
7xCD + Box
1991
Jacek Music
CD, Album
1989
Pronit
LP
1987
Polskie Nagrania Muza
LP
1986
Polskie Nagrania Muza
LP
1985
Veriton, Veriton
2xLP
1984
Polskie Nagrania Muza
LP
1984
1983
Polskie Nagrania Muza
LP, Album
1983
Veriton, Veriton
2xLP
1982
1981
Veriton, Veriton
2xLP, Gat
1980
Veriton
5xLP, Album + Box
1980
1979
Polskie Nagrania Muza
LP
1976
Polskie Nagrania Muza
LP, Album
Not On Label
2xCD, Album, Comp, dig
2018
Chopin University Press
2xCD, Album
2009
Twoja Muza
CD, Album, Promo
2005
Polmic, Polmic, Polmic, Polmic, Polmic, Polmic, Polmic, Polmic, Polmic, Polmic
10xCD, Comp, Promo
2002
Not On Label (Mešani Pevski Zbor Postojna Self-released)
CD, Album, Comp
2002
DUX Recording Producers, DUX Recording Producers
2xCD, Comp
2000
Studio MTS, Studio MTS
Cass
1998
Ev. Kgm. AC-Eilendorf
CD, Album
1995
Polmic
Cass, Album, Promo, Dol
1985
Polskie Nagrania Muza
LP
1981
Polskie Nagrania Muza
8xLP + Box
1975
Polskie Nagrania Muza
LP
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