Stefan Kisielewski (7 March 1911 in Warsaw – 27 September 1991 in Warsaw, Poland), nicknames Kisiel, Julia Hołyńska, Teodor Klon, Tomasz Staliński, was a Polish writer, publicist, composer and politician, and one of the members of Znak, one of the founders of the Unia Polityki Realnej, the Polish libertarian and conservative political party.
Kisielewski was born to a Polish father Zygmunt Kisielewski and a Jewish mother Salomea Szapiro.
In 1927 he entered the State Conservatory of Music in Warsaw, where he received three diplomas: in theory (1934, under Kazimierz Sikorski), in composition (1937, also under K. Sikorski) and in pedagogical piano (1937, under Jerzy Lefeld). He also studied Polish literature and philosophy at Warsaw University and completed his composition studies in Paris, in the years 1938–39.
As a composer, Kisielewski remained firmly rooted in French neo-classicism, although his writings supported contemporary musical trends in Poland more broadly (Thomas 2001).
His writing and political thought were generally marked by pragmatism and support for liberalism.
In 1964 he was one of the signatories of the so-called Letter of 34 to Prime Minister Józef Cyrankiewicz regarding freedom of culture. In 1968, for criticizing censorship in communist Poland (at the meeting of the Polish Writers' Union he used the designation 'dyktatura ciemniaków' – 'a dictatorship of dunces' – which became famous in Poland), he was forbidden to publish for three years. He was also beaten up by so-called "unknown perpetrators" (a euphemism for perpetrators of criminal acts of political violence who in all likelihood were members of the Communist secret police). In 1981 he coined the sentence "It's not a crisis, it's a result" to describe the down turn of the Polish economy at that time as a result of socialism.[This quote needs a citation] Another one of his famous statements was "socialism heroically overcomes difficulties unknown in any other system", referring to the fact that many of the economic and social ills found under socialism were self-created.
In 1990, together with the magazine Wprost, he established the Kisiel Prize.
WorksEdit
Music essaysEdit
Gwiazdozbiór muzyczny (1958),
Muzyka i mózg (1974)
Political essaysEdit
Polityka i sztuka (1949),
Felietony zdjęte przez cenzurę – Warszawa 1998
Rzeczy małe – Warszawa 1998
Dzienniki – Warszawa 1997 (wydanie II)
100 razy głową w ścianę (Paryż 1972), Warszawa 1997
Wołanie na puszczy – Warszawa 1997
Testament Kisiela – Warszawa 1992
Abecadło Kisiela – Warszawa 1990
Na czym polega socjalizm? Stosunki Kościół-Państwo w PRL – Poznań 1990 (wydanie II)
Thomas, Adrian. 2001. "Kisielewski, Stefan". The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, second edition, edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell. London: Macmillan Publishers.
Soszyński, Marek. 2022. Stefan Kisielewski on Music and Aesthetics. ISBN9798215639016
External linksEdit
at the Polish Music Center
October 17, 2023
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Stefan Kisielewski 7 March 1911 in Warsaw 27 September 1991 in Warsaw Poland nicknames Kisiel Julia Holynska Teodor Klon Tomasz Stalinski was a Polish writer publicist composer and politician and one of the members of Znak one of the founders of the Unia Polityki Realnej the Polish libertarian and conservative political party Stefan Kisielewski Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 2 1 Music essays 2 2 Political essays 2 3 Various essays 2 4 Novels 2 5 Musical compositions 3 See also 4 Sources 5 External linksBiography EditKisielewski was born to a Polish father Zygmunt Kisielewski and a Jewish mother Salomea Szapiro In 1927 he entered the State Conservatory of Music in Warsaw where he received three diplomas in theory 1934 under Kazimierz Sikorski in composition 1937 also under K Sikorski and in pedagogical piano 1937 under Jerzy Lefeld He also studied Polish literature and philosophy at Warsaw University and completed his composition studies in Paris in the years 1938 39 As a composer Kisielewski remained firmly rooted in French neo classicism although his writings supported contemporary musical trends in Poland more broadly Thomas 2001 His writing and political thought were generally marked by pragmatism and support for liberalism In 1964 he was one of the signatories of the so called Letter of 34 to Prime Minister Jozef Cyrankiewicz regarding freedom of culture In 1968 for criticizing censorship in communist Poland at the meeting of the Polish Writers Union he used the designation dyktatura ciemniakow a dictatorship of dunces which became famous in Poland he was forbidden to publish for three years He was also beaten up by so called unknown perpetrators a euphemism for perpetrators of criminal acts of political violence who in all likelihood were members of the Communist secret police In 1981 he coined the sentence It s not a crisis it s a result to describe the down turn of the Polish economy at that time as a result of socialism This quote needs a citation Another one of his famous statements was socialism heroically overcomes difficulties unknown in any other system referring to the fact that many of the economic and social ills found under socialism were self created In 1990 together with the magazine Wprost he established the Kisiel Prize Works EditMusic essays Edit Gwiazdozbior muzyczny 1958 Muzyka i mozg 1974 Political essays Edit Polityka i sztuka 1949 Felietony zdjete przez cenzure Warszawa 1998 Rzeczy male Warszawa 1998 Dzienniki Warszawa 1997 wydanie II 100 razy glowa w sciane Paryz 1972 Warszawa 1997 Wolanie na puszczy Warszawa 1997 Testament Kisiela Warszawa 1992 Abecadlo Kisiela Warszawa 1990 Na czym polega socjalizm Stosunki Kosciol Panstwo w PRL Poznan 1990 wydanie II Kisiel przedwojenny Warszawa 2001 Various essays Edit Rzeczy male 1956 Opowiadania i podroze 1959 Z literackiego lamusa 1979 Materii pomieszanie Londyn 1973 Moje dzwony trzydziestolecia Chicago 1978 Novels Edit Sprzysiezenie 1947 Zbrodnia w dzielnicy Polnocnej 1948 Widziane z gory i Cienie w pieczarze 1971 Romans zimowy 1972 Sledztwo 1974 Ludzie z akwarium 1976 Przygoda w Warszawie 1977 Wszystko inaczej Warszawa 1991 wydanie IV nbsp The Kisielewski family grave at the Powazki Cemetery Musical compositions Edit Capriccio energico for violin and piano 1956 Concerto for chamber orchestra 1948 Concerto for piano and orchestra 1980 91 Cosmos I for orchestra 1970 Danse vive for piano 1939 Dialogi for 14 instruments 1970 Divertimento for flute and string orchestra 1964 Impresja kaprysna for flute alone 1982 Intermezzo for clarinet and piano 1951 Kaprys wiejski Rustic Caprice for piano 1952 Kolysanka Lullaby for piano 1968 Melodia kurpiowska Kurpian Melody for female chorus and folk ensemble 1951 Perpetuum mobile for orchestra 1955 Podroz w czasie A Journey in Time for string orchestra 1965 Rapsodia wiejska Rustic Rhapsody for chamber orchestra 1950 Serenade for piano 1945 rev 1974 Signaly sportowe Sports Signals overture 1966 Sonata for clarinet and piano 1972 Sonata no 1 for piano Sonata no 2 for piano 1945 rev 1955 Spotkania na pustyni Meetings in a Desert for ten players 1969 String Quartet 1935 Suite for flute and clarinet 1961 Suite for oboe and piano 1954 Suite for piano 1955 Symfonia w kwadracie Symphony in a Square for orchestra 1978 Symphony no 1 1939 lost Symphony no 2 1951 Symphony for 15 players 1961 3 sceny burzliwe Three Stormy Scenes for piano 1983 See also EditKisiel AwardSources EditThomas Adrian 2001 Kisielewski Stefan The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians second edition edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell London Macmillan Publishers Gasiorowska Malgorzata 2011 Kisielewski Krakow PWM Edition ISBN 978 83 224 0921 3 Soszynski Marek 2022 Stefan Kisielewski on Music and Aesthetics ISBN 9798215639016External links EditKisielewski page at the Polish Music Center Stefan Kisielewski at PWM Edition Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stefan Kisielewski amp oldid 1139637673, 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