Romuald Twardowski


Romuald Twardowski - Polish composer.
During years of occupation, he studied the violin; after the war, he began learning to play the piano and organ. From 1946-1950, he played the organ for several Vilnius churches. From 1952-1957, he studied music composition in the conservatory of Vilnius. Afterwards, he moves to Warsaw and continues his studies at the Warsaw Academy of Music from 1957-60, studying under Bolesław Woytowicz. In 1963 and 1966 he studied Gregorian chant and medieval polyphony in Nadia Boulanger's class in Paris. Since 1971 Romuald Twardowski has been the Professor of Fryderyk Chopin University of Music.
The 1960s and 1970s were the most fruitful period for the composer.

Apart from operas:

Composed ballets:

In the 1980s, he composed operas Maria Stuart and History of St. Catherine which were also performed abroad. Twardowski composed about 200 choral works, compositions for piano and orchestra. Recently his works are still widely performed in Poland and abroad – mainly in Eastern Europe and in United States where e.g. his Trio for violin has been very successful.
He is a laureate of many prizes and distinctions. Just to name few:
Romuald Twardowski is the jury member of many choir competitions.

Major compositions

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