Ignacy Jan Ignacy Jan PaderewskiPaderewski

pianist

composer

statesman

politician

1860 - 1941

BirthplaceBirthplace

Today the Kuryłówka village belongs to podkarpackie province. It lies near Leżajsk and Rzeszów.

ChildhoodChildhood

The future pianist was a lonely child; he could only play with his sister – Antonina.

Ignacy Jan Paderewski’s father cared much to develop his son’s musical abilities.

Graduate of Music Graduate of Music SchoolSchool

He was acctepted to the Warsaw school of music without any exams. He graduated from this school as the best one.

The first loveThe first love

Antonina Korsakówna was Paderewski’s first wife. She died shortly after their son’s birth.

Second Second wifewife

Helena Górska was second wife of the known pianist. She was helping I.J.Paderewski in his job.

The monument The monument celebrating the battle celebrating the battle

under Grunwald.under Grunwald.

Funding of this monument is one of Igancy Paderewski’s proof of patriotism.

First World War First World War periodperiod

During the First World War, together with Józef Piłsudski,

Padarewski was trying to bring independence back to his country.

After the War’s endAfter the War’s end

Ignacy Jan Paderewski represented Poland in Wersal in 1919.

After the independence is After the independence is backback

He resumed piano play in 1922.

KąśnaKąśna Dolna Dolna

Kąśna Dolna is Ignacy Paderewski’s manor. It lies in małopolskie province.

The endThe end

Ignacy Jan Paderewski died on 29th of June in 1941 in the United States. Over 40 thousand people came to his funeral.

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