Person Open DS/UK/10000 Panufnik; Sir; Andrzej (1914-1991); Polish composer, pianist, conductor, pedagogue Panufnik Andrzej Sir 1914-1991 Polish composer, pianist, conductor, pedagogue Male

Sir Andrzej Panufnik (24 September 1914 – 27 October 1991) was a Polish composer, pianist, conductor and pedagogue. He became established as one of the leading Polish composers, and as a conductor he was instrumental in the re-establishment of the Warsaw Philharmonic orchestra after World War II. After his increasing frustration with the extra-musical demands made on him by the country's regime, he defected to the United Kingdom in 1954. He briefly became chief conductor of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, a post he relinquished after two years to devote all his time to composition. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 12/9/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 3e220d39-0f5c-4a0d-8c02-f461d2ba3efb