Paderewski
IGNACE JAN, Rus- Russian pianist; born in Podolia, Rus sian Poland, Nov. 6, 1860. At seven his father placed him under the care of a teacher, Pierre Sowinski. In 1872 he IGNACE JAN PADEREWSKI went to Warsaw, where his knowledge of harmony and counterpoint was acwent to Warsaw, where his knowledge Frederick Kiel, of Berlin. At 18 he was nominated Professor of Music to the Warsaw Conservatory. In 1884 he held fred," a suite for orchestra in G, and many pieces for the piano. His "Polish Fantasie" was produced at the Norwich Festival in 1893.
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In the first competition (1902) three prizes of $500 were awarded to Henry Bird. Only one award, to Arthur Shep- Bird. Only O one award, to Arthur Shepherd, was made in 1906. Paderewski pressing the claims of Poland as a na- ing the World War he was busy ing the World War he pressing the claims of Poland as a nation and raising money for his suffering countrymen. He was appointed Premier of the Polish Republic 1919, and resigned in 1920.