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Jerzy Petersburski

October 28, 2023

Jerzy Petersburski (1895–1979) was a Jewish Polish pianist and composer of popular music, renowned mostly for his Tangos, some of which (such as To ostatnia niedziela, Już nigdy and Tango Milonga) were milestones in popularization of the musical genre in Poland and are still widely known today, more than half a century after their creation.[1][2]

Jerzy Petersburski
The Gold & Petersburski Orchestra, which Jerzy co-founded
Born(1895-04-20)20 April 1895
Warsaw, Poland
Died7 October 1979(1979-10-07) (aged 84)
Warsaw, Poland
Occupations
  • Pianist
  • composer

Early life edit

Jerzy Petersburski was born on 20 April 1895 into the well-known Warsaw family of Jewish musicians, Melodysta (on his mother's side).[3] He graduated from the Warsaw Conservatory, where his professor was Antoni Sygietyński. Afterwards he moved to Vienna, where he continued his studies of conducting and at the faculty of piano of the local Music Academy. A talented pianist, he was persuaded by his friend Imré Kálmán to devote himself to popular rather than classical music. In Vienna he also debuted as a composer for Alexander Vertinsky, a renowned Russian poet and songwriter, famous for his romances.

Return to Poland edit

Upon his return to Poland, with his cousin Artur Gold, he co-founded the Petersburski & Gold Orchestra, which performed at the fashionable nightspot Adria.[4] He became well known for music for cabaret and theaters in Warsaw. Among them was Julian Tuwim's and Marian Hemar's Qui Pro Quo, one of the most famous Polish cabarets of the interbellum. In late 1920s and 1930s, Petersburski became one of the most popular Polish composers as several of his songs became hits on Polish Radio and in music theatres throughout the country. Apart from Marian Hemar, the list of lyricists for his songs included some of the most renowned of their times: Andrzej Włast, Emanuel Szlechter, Ludwik Szmaragd and Artur Tur. Also the performers of Petersburski's songs added to his popularity: Wera Bobrowska (Już nigdy), Hanka Ordonówna (Sam mi mówiłeś), Tola Mankiewiczówna (Ty, miłość i wiosna), Ludwik Sempoliński (Cała przyjemność), Chór Dana and Mieczysław Fogg (Bez śladu) and Adolf Dymsza (Ja i żonka ma).

Despite being the writer of numerous waltzes and foxtrots, as well as two operettas (Kochanka z ekranu and Robert i Bertram), Petersburski is best known for his tangos. In 1928 he composed a song for Stanisława Nowicka titled Tango Milonga in Polish. The song became a major hit and was almost instantly translated to several languages, gaining much popularity abroad, both in Europe and in America (the English and German title being Oh, Donna Clara. The song was sung by many foreign artists, including Al Jolson, Henry Varny and Édith Piaf.

"Another of his tango compositions that attained international recognition was To Ostatnia Niedziela (The Last Sunday) (1933) with lyric by Zenon Friedwald describing the final meeting of former lovers who are parting. In Poland, To ostatnia niedziela is commonly and erroneously called the Suicide Tango - although the true Suicide Tango was the Hungarian art song Smutna niedziela (Gloomy Sunday). During the 1930s [Peterburski's tango] became an enormous evergreen in the Soviet Union, where it was played on virtually every street corner. It was so popular, that it was considered their own Russian tune."[4]

Petersburski also wrote music for four Polish films in the 1930s, including Eugeniusz Bodo's successful Królowa przedmieścia of 1938.

Air Force Service edit

During the September campaign (Polish Defensive War) of 1939, Petersburski served with the Polish Air Force. After the country was overrun, he moved to the Soviet-occupied part of Poland. In 1940, he was allowed to continue his career and became the leader of the Belarusian Jazz Orchestra band. He performed many of his pre-war hits with new, Russian language lyrics. Among the original compositions of that time was the very popular waltz Sinii Platochek (The Blue Handkerchief, Polish title Blekitna chusteczka) performed by Klavdiya Shulzhenko, which became a popular folk song under the name The 22 June. Another of his popular Russian songs (performed by, among others, the Isaak Dunayevsky's Orchestra) was Utomliennoye solntse (Weary sun), in fact a Russian version of his pre-war To ostatnia niedziela. See also Burnt by the Sun. He also reorganized the Petersburski & Gold orchestra, this time together with Artur's brother Henryk Gold.

After the Sikorski-Mayski Agreement of 1941 he joined the Polish II Corps under Władysław Anders. Evacuated with the rest of the Polish Army to Persia, he moved to Cairo where he started working for the Polish Radio.

In 1947 he traveled, via Palestine, to Brasil, where he had a piano duo with his friend from pre-war Poland, also a Jewish composer, Alfred Schuetz. From 1948 to 1968 he lived in Argentina, working with 'Radio El Mundo' in Buenos Aires. During this time, he composed the hit song All Roads Lead to Buenos Aires, part of which became a famous radio jingle. He also co-led the El Nacional theatre orchestra with the famous Polish-Jewish cabaret actor Lopek (Kazimierz Krukowski).[4] After the death of his wife Maria Minkowska during the earthquake in 1967, Petersburski moved to Caracas, Venezuela and in 1968 returned to Poland. In 1968, after resettling in his beloved Warsaw, he married Sylwia Klejdysz, an opera singer. He died in 1979 in Warsaw. His son, Jerzy Petersburski Jr., was born in 1969.

Death edit

Jerzy Petersburski died on 7 October 1979 in Warsaw and is buried in Powązki Cemetery.

References edit

  1. ^ Tango in Poland Tango 1913 - 1939 2006-01-06 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Oriente Musik - RIENCD55 2005-10-27 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "JERZY PETERSBURSKI: Composer, pianist, conductor, legend of Polish amusement music". jerzypetersburski.pl. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  4. ^ a b c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1k-7MGb_jQ biographical notes attached to Petersburski's song Ty albo zadna

External links edit

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Jerzy Petersburski 1895 1979 was a Jewish Polish pianist and composer of popular music renowned mostly for his Tangos some of which such as To ostatnia niedziela Juz nigdy and Tango Milonga were milestones in popularization of the musical genre in Poland and are still widely known today more than half a century after their creation 1 2 Jerzy PetersburskiThe Gold amp Petersburski Orchestra which Jerzy co foundedBorn 1895 04 20 20 April 1895Warsaw PolandDied7 October 1979 1979 10 07 aged 84 Warsaw PolandOccupationsPianist composer Contents 1 Early life 2 Return to Poland 3 Air Force Service 4 Death 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editJerzy Petersburski was born on 20 April 1895 into the well known Warsaw family of Jewish musicians Melodysta on his mother s side 3 He graduated from the Warsaw Conservatory where his professor was Antoni Sygietynski Afterwards he moved to Vienna where he continued his studies of conducting and at the faculty of piano of the local Music Academy A talented pianist he was persuaded by his friend Imre Kalman to devote himself to popular rather than classical music In Vienna he also debuted as a composer for Alexander Vertinsky a renowned Russian poet and songwriter famous for his romances Return to Poland editUpon his return to Poland with his cousin Artur Gold he co founded the Petersburski amp Gold Orchestra which performed at the fashionable nightspot Adria 4 He became well known for music for cabaret and theaters in Warsaw Among them was Julian Tuwim s and Marian Hemar s Qui Pro Quo one of the most famous Polish cabarets of the interbellum In late 1920s and 1930s Petersburski became one of the most popular Polish composers as several of his songs became hits on Polish Radio and in music theatres throughout the country Apart from Marian Hemar the list of lyricists for his songs included some of the most renowned of their times Andrzej Wlast Emanuel Szlechter Ludwik Szmaragd and Artur Tur Also the performers of Petersburski s songs added to his popularity Wera Bobrowska Juz nigdy Hanka Ordonowna Sam mi mowiles Tola Mankiewiczowna Ty milosc i wiosna Ludwik Sempolinski Cala przyjemnosc Chor Dana and Mieczyslaw Fogg Bez sladu and Adolf Dymsza Ja i zonka ma Despite being the writer of numerous waltzes and foxtrots as well as two operettas Kochanka z ekranu and Robert i Bertram Petersburski is best known for his tangos In 1928 he composed a song for Stanislawa Nowicka titled Tango Milonga in Polish The song became a major hit and was almost instantly translated to several languages gaining much popularity abroad both in Europe and in America the English and German title being Oh Donna Clara The song was sung by many foreign artists including Al Jolson Henry Varny and Edith Piaf Another of his tango compositions that attained international recognition was To Ostatnia Niedziela The Last Sunday 1933 with lyric by Zenon Friedwald describing the final meeting of former lovers who are parting In Poland To ostatnia niedziela is commonly and erroneously called the Suicide Tango although the true Suicide Tango was the Hungarian art song Smutna niedziela Gloomy Sunday During the 1930s Peterburski s tango became an enormous evergreen in the Soviet Union where it was played on virtually every street corner It was so popular that it was considered their own Russian tune 4 Petersburski also wrote music for four Polish films in the 1930s including Eugeniusz Bodo s successful Krolowa przedmiescia of 1938 Air Force Service editDuring the September campaign Polish Defensive War of 1939 Petersburski served with the Polish Air Force After the country was overrun he moved to the Soviet occupied part of Poland In 1940 he was allowed to continue his career and became the leader of the Belarusian Jazz Orchestra band He performed many of his pre war hits with new Russian language lyrics Among the original compositions of that time was the very popular waltz Sinii Platochek The Blue Handkerchief Polish title Blekitna chusteczka performed by Klavdiya Shulzhenko which became a popular folk song under the name The 22 June Another of his popular Russian songs performed by among others the Isaak Dunayevsky s Orchestra was Utomliennoye solntse Weary sun in fact a Russian version of his pre war To ostatnia niedziela See also Burnt by the Sun He also reorganized the Petersburski amp Gold orchestra this time together with Artur s brother Henryk Gold After the Sikorski Mayski Agreement of 1941 he joined the Polish II Corps under Wladyslaw Anders Evacuated with the rest of the Polish Army to Persia he moved to Cairo where he started working for the Polish Radio In 1947 he traveled via Palestine to Brasil where he had a piano duo with his friend from pre war Poland also a Jewish composer Alfred Schuetz From 1948 to 1968 he lived in Argentina working with Radio El Mundo in Buenos Aires During this time he composed the hit song All Roads Lead to Buenos Aires part of which became a famous radio jingle He also co led the El Nacional theatre orchestra with the famous Polish Jewish cabaret actor Lopek Kazimierz Krukowski 4 After the death of his wife Maria Minkowska during the earthquake in 1967 Petersburski moved to Caracas Venezuela and in 1968 returned to Poland In 1968 after resettling in his beloved Warsaw he married Sylwia Klejdysz an opera singer He died in 1979 in Warsaw His son Jerzy Petersburski Jr was born in 1969 Death editJerzy Petersburski died on 7 October 1979 in Warsaw and is buried in Powazki Cemetery References edit Tango in PolandTango 1913 1939 Archived 2006 01 06 at the Wayback Machine Oriente Musik RIENCD55 Archived 2005 10 27 at the Wayback Machine JERZY PETERSBURSKI Composer pianist conductor legend of Polish amusement music jerzypetersburski pl Retrieved 29 November 2021 a b c https www youtube com watch v o1k 7MGb jQ biographical notes attached to Petersburski s song Ty albo zadnaExternal links editTango in Poland Culture pl Petersburski s Wanda on YouTube Artur Gold orchestra Tadeusz Faliszewski sings Ty i moja gitara You And My Guitar on YouTube music Jerzy Petersburski lyrics Andrzej Wlast Cztery nogi Four Legs on YouTube From movie Co moj maz robi w nocy What Does My Husband Do at Night music by Jerzy Petersburski lyrics Emanuel Schlechter Czy pani gra w zielone on YouTube lyrics by Andrzej Wlast sung by Tadeusz Olsza Ty albo zadna on YouTube sung by Stefan Witas Tango in Poland Dust jacket article on Polish tango List of some of the Polish tangos Argentine Tango in Poland BlauTango portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jerzy Petersburski amp oldid 1108225348, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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