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Grzegorz Fitelberg (18 October 1879 – 10 June 1953) was a Polish conductor, violinist and composer. He was a member of the Young Poland group, together with artists such as Karol Szymanowski, Ludomir Różycki and Mieczysław Karłowicz.
The Grzegorz Fitelberg International Competition for Conductors is one of the most prestigious performance competitions in Poland, since 1982 belonging to the World Federation of International Music Competition in Geneva...
Learn about the life and achievements of Grzegorz Fitelberg, a brilliant conductor who promoted contemporary music and introduced Polish composers to the world. Find out his biography, repertoire, awards, and legacy.
Grzegorz Fitelberg (ur. 18 października 1879 w Dyneburgu [1], zm. 10 czerwca 1953 w Katowicach) – polski dyrygent, kompozytor i skrzypek. Życiorys. Urodził się w żydowskiej rodzinie Hozjasza Fitelberga, kapelmistrza orkiestry pułku kozackiego, i Loty z domu Pinzl vel Pintzow [2].
Grzegorz Fitelberg was a c onductor, composer and violinist. He was born on 18th October 1879 in Daugavpils (Latvia), and died on 10th June 1953 in Katowice. Between 1891-1896 he studied composition under Zygmunt Noskowski and violin under Stanisław Barcewicz at the Musical Institute in Warsaw.
Grzegorz Fitelberg was a violonist, composer and the most highly regarded Polish conductor. Witold Lutosławski was right when he wrote „Without exaggeration it may be stated that Fitelberg made a large contribution to Poland’s composing heritage.
The Grzegorz Fitelberg International Competition for Conductors is one of the most prestigious performance competitions in Poland, since 1982 belonging to the World Federation of International Music Competitions in Geneva. It is addressed to artists younger than 39.
