Jan Maklakiewicz

(b Chojnata, 24 Nov 1889; d Warsaw, 7 Feb 1954). Polish composer. He studied with Statkowski at the Warsaw Conservatory (1922-5) and with Dukas in Paris, then was a conservatory teacher, church musician and critic in Warsaw. His works of 1928-32 make adventurous use of new techniques (Cello Concerto, 1930; Symphony no.2 with baritone and chorus, 1928). The later music is radically simpler (he wrote much church music in the 1930s).

Jan Adam Maklakiewicz (November 24, 1899, Chojnata, Congress Poland – February 8, 1954, Warsaw) was a Polish composer, conductor, critic, and music educator.

Preceded by Andrzej Panufnik

Music directors, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra 1947–1948

Succeeded by Witold Rudziński

References

• Biography from the Polish Music Center, University of Southern California
• Entry in the Encyklopedia muzyki PWN (in Polish)

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