Jerzy Lefeld

Jerzy Lefeld (1898–1990) was a Polish composer, pianist and a music teacher.

Lefeld was born and died in Warsaw. From 1917 until World War II he taught piano at the Warsaw Conservatory. He became its professor in 1933. After the war he resumed work in the successor of the Conservatory, the Fryderyk Chopin Music Academy.

His notable pupils included Witold Lutosławski and Stefan Kisielewski.

He composed many pieces, including several symphonies.

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