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Henryk Mikołaj Górecki A composer of classical music, was born on 6th December 1933 in Czernica, near Rybnik, Silesia, Poland. A composer of classical music, was born on 6th December 1933 in Czernica, near Rybnik, Silesia, Poland.

Górecki's work in the late 1950s and 1960s was characterised by a dissonant modernism. In the mid 1970s, he moved towards a 'pure' sacred minimalist sound, encapsulated by the 1976 Symphony No. 3. Though he has remained primarily a religious composer, Górecki has progressed through several distinct styles, from the reverence of Beatus Vir (1979), to the meditative Miserere (1981), to the spiritualism of Good Night (1990). Górecki's work in the late 1950s and 1960s was characterised by a dissonant modernism. In the mid 1970s, he moved towards a 'pure' sacred minimalist sound, encapsulated by the 1976 Symphony No. 3. Though he has remained primarily a religious composer, Górecki has progressed through several distinct styles, from the reverence of Beatus Vir (1979), to the meditative Miserere (1981), to the spiritualism of Good Night (1990).

Compositions : SYMPHONY NO. 2 "COPERNICAN" / SYMFONIA NR 2 "KOPERNIKOWSKA", OP. 31 for solo soprano and baritone, choir and orchestra (1972) SYMPHONY NO. 2 "COPERNICAN" / SYMFONIA NR 2 "KOPERNIKOWSKA", OP. 31 for solo soprano and baritone, choir and orchestra (1972) SYMPHONY NO. 3 "SYMPHONY OF LAMENTATION SONGS" / SYMFONIA NR 3 "SYMFONIA PIESNI ZALOSNYCH", OP. 36 for solo soprano and orchestra (1976) SYMPHONY NO. 3 "SYMPHONY OF LAMENTATION SONGS" / SYMFONIA NR 3 "SYMFONIA PIESNI ZALOSNYCH", OP. 36 for solo soprano and orchestra (1976) In 1992, the THIRD SYMPHONY was first on the American and English bestseller lists, and the entire world was talking about Gorecki. In 1992, the THIRD SYMPHONY was first on the American and English bestseller lists, and the entire world was talking about Gorecki.

Wojciech Kilar A Polish classical and film music composer. He is famous for music to films, like: A Polish classical and film music composer. He is famous for music to films, like: Bram Stoker's Dracula by F.E. Coppola Bram Stoker's Dracula by F.E. Coppola The Pianist by R. Polański The Pianist by R. Polański

Jerzy Duda-Gracz

is a Polish rock band founded in The band took their name from their hometown of Mysłowice, in Silesia Their music incorporates elements of rock and shoegazing with a dose of melancholy. From 2003, Myslovitz has had a support of EMI Records and MTV Europe and became an international band

Adam Małysz – a Polish ski jumper is an olympic medalist is an olympic medalist won the World Cup 3 times in row won the World Cup 3 times in row Is a Polish champion from 2001 Is a Polish champion from 2001 has won 38 World Cup competitions has won 38 World Cup competitions