Krzysztof Komeda date of birth:
April 27, 1931
How old was Krzysztof Komeda when died?
37
Where was Krzysztof Komeda born?
Warsaw, Poland
When did Krzysztof Komeda die?
April 23, 1969
What is Krzysztof Komeda's occupation?
Composer, pianist
What genre is Krzysztof Komeda's work?
Jazz
What instruments does Krzysztof Komeda play?
Piano
Short Biography
Krzysztof Komeda (born Krzysztof Trzciński 27 April 1931 – 23 April 1969) was a Polish film music composer and jazz pianist. Perhaps best known for his work in film scores, Komeda wrote the scores for Roman Polanski’s films Rosemary’s Baby, The Fearless Vampire Killers, Knife in the Water and Cul-de-sac. Komeda's album Astigmatic (1965) is widely regarded as one of the most important European jazz albums; critic Stuart Nicholson describes the album as "marking a shift away from the dominant American approach with the emergence of a specific European aesthetic."