Henrique de Curitiba, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Henrique de Curitiba

Brazilian composer

Date of Birth: 29-Aug-1934

Place of Birth: Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Date of Death: 18-Feb-2008

Profession: composer, pianist, music pedagogue

Nationality: Poland, Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Henrique de Curitiba

  • Zbigniew Henrique Morozowicz, known as Henrique de Curitiba (August 29, 1934 in Curitiba, Paraná – February 18, 2008 [1]), is a Brazilian composer of Polish descent.
  • He chose the pseudonym "Henrique de Curitiba" to become known in Brazil and abroad under a more commonly and better pronounceable name.
  • Morozowicz was born as son of derivants of Polish emigrants who came to Curitiba in 1873; his father was a dancer and choreographer and was known at La Scala in Milano, Italy.
  • His mother was a pianist which brought little Henrique to music.
  • He graduated at the Curitiba Music and Arts School in 1953 and worked as an organist at the city's cathedral.
  • Morozowocz then moved to São Paulo to study piano under Henry Jolles and composition under H.
  • J.
  • Koellreuter at the Escola Livre de Música.
  • He went to Poland in 1960 for further studies. In 1981 Morozowicz received the Master's Degree at Cornell University and Ithaca College in New York, under the guidance of Karel Husa.
  • He became a well-known and recognised composer as "Henrique de Curitiba".
  • Morozowicz has composed more than 150 works, amongst them many choral works.
  • He taught at UFPR in the 80's and in the 90's, and at UFG until 2006.
  • He died in Curitiba on February 22, 2008.

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