Krzysztof Komeda
Composer, Actor
April 27, 1931 — April 23, 1969 (37 years)
Krzysztof Trzciński (27 April 1931 – 23 April 1969), known professionally as Krzysztof Komeda, was a Polish film composer and jazz pianist widely regarded as one of the most influential Polish musicians. He is best known for writing the scores for Roman Polanski's films Knife in the Water (1962), Cul-de-sac (1966), The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967), and Rosemary’s Baby (1968).
Komeda's album Astigmatic (1965) is often considered one of the most important European jazz albums. British critic Stuart Nicholson describes the album as "marking a shift away from the dominant American approach with the emergence of a specific European aesthetic." Komeda is also known for blending jazz with classical and traditional Polish music.
Komeda's album Astigmatic (1965) is often considered one of the most important European jazz albums. British critic Stuart Nicholson describes the album as "marking a shift away from the dominant American approach with the emergence of a specific European aesthetic." Komeda is also known for blending jazz with classical and traditional Polish music.
Filmography
| 1981 | |
| 1969 | |
| 1969 | Qu'est-ce qui fait courir Jacky? · as Composer |
| 1968 | Rosemary's Baby · as Original Music Composer |
| 1967 | The Departure · as Original Music Composer |
| 1967 | People Meet and Sweet Music Fills the Heart · as Original Music Composer |
| 1967 | The Fearless Vampire Killers · as Original Music Composer |
| 1967 | The Fearless Vampire Killers: Vampires 101 · as Composer |
| 1966 | |
| 1966 | Hunger · as Original Music Composer |
| 1966 | Cul-de-sac · as Original Music ComposerOn Plex |
| 1966 | |
| 1966 | |
| 1965 | |
| 1965 | The Cats · as Original Music Composer |
| 1964 | Prawo i piesc · as Original Music Composer |
| 1964 | The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers · as Original Music Composer |
| 1963 | Epilogue · as Composer |
| 1963 | |
| 1963 | Smarkula · as Original Music Composer |
| 1962 | Mammals · as Original Music Composer |
| 1962 | Jutro premiera · as Original Music Composer |
| 1962 | Knife in the Water · as Original Music Composer |
| 1961 | The Fat and the Lean · as Original Music Composer |
| 1960 | Innocent Sorcerers · as Original Music Composer |
| 1960 | Goodbye, See You Tomorrow · as Original Music Composer |
| 1959 | When Angels Fall · as Original Music Composer |
| 1958 | Two Men and a Wardrobe · as Original Music Composer |
| 1965 | The Ashes · as General Fiszer (uncredited) |
| 1960 | Goodbye, See You Tomorrow · as Pianist (uncredited) |
| 1960 | Bad Luck · as Soldier (uncredited) |
| 2010 | Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2006 | |
| 1960 | Innocent Sorcerers · as Self (uncredited) |