Feliks Nowowiejski (1877–1946) – patron of the year 2016. Poznań years – mutual love? Cover Image

Feliks Nowowiejski (1877–1946) – patron roku 2016…. Poznańskie lata – miłość odwzajemniona?
Feliks Nowowiejski (1877–1946) – patron of the year 2016. Poznań years – mutual love?

Author(s): Elżbieta Karolak
Subject(s): History, Cultural history, Music
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
Keywords: Nowowiejski; organs; composer; conductor; Poznań; organ symphonies; Wiesława Cichowicz

Summary/Abstract: Feliks Nowowiejski – composer, conductor, virtuoso organist, initiator of projects with patriotic outcome. After gaining independence by Poland he settled down in Poznań. In his compositional output he already had forms of oratorios, cantatas, masses, songs and minor works for organ. In Poznań he developed activities as a conductor and composer of operas and stage forms and solo organ works with concerto background. He had a great role as an organizer of musical life. Community on one hand was giving him a great appreciation, but on the other treated him with criticism. The article is an attempt to answer the question to what extent he was a dynamic and unusual individuality of the artist and his achievements have left a mark on present musical life of Poznań.

  • Issue Year: 14/2016
  • Issue No: 14
  • Page Range: 91-106
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish