Stefan Łodwigowski

Edward Stefan Łodwigowski (14 August 1815[1][2] – 12 November 1895[1]) was Polish composer.

Born near Iłża[3][4] in 1815, he first studied music privately[1] with his father, who was a kapellmeister.[2] He died, when Łodwigowski was 12.[2] He stayed in Warsaw since 1840.[3] In 1854 he was residing at Robert Bothe's house in the Nowy Świat Street.[5]

His compositions, though being at best of middle-importance, were successful, especially mazurkas, polonaises and cracoviennes.[1][3] He also published some transcriptions from Stanisław Moniuszko's operas.[1] By the end of his life, Łodwigowski was an old-fashioned pianist and taught the basics of music.[1] He died in Warsaw on his 80th year.[1]

Further reading

  • Célébrités musicales: Collection historique de portraits d'artistes de toutes les nations avec des renseignements biographiques. W. Streit. 1882.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Obituary for Łodwigowski in Echo Muzyczne, 1895, No.46 (633), p. 549.
  2. 1 2 3 Célébrités musicales: Collection historique de portraits d'artistes de toutes les nations avec des renseignements biographiques. W. Streit. 1882.
  3. 1 2 3 Encyklopedja powszechna. Orgelbranda. 1864. p. 599.
  4. ↑ The Echo Muzyczne obituary states he was born in Warsaw.
  5. ↑ Skorowidz mieszkańców miasta Warszawy z przedmieściami na rok 1854. Wydawnictwa Artystyczne i Filmowe. 1854. p. 190.


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