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Krzysztof Komeda

Known For
Sound

Known Credits
7

Gender
Male

Birthday
April 27, 1931 (95 years old)

Place of Birth
Poznań, wielkopolskie, Polska

Krzysztof Komeda

Biography

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.

Known For

Sound

2025Komeda osobisty...Music
2012Kołysanka...Music
1985Hands Up!...Music
1969Riot...Music
1968Rosemary's Baby...Original Music Composer
1967People Meet and Sweet Music Fills the Heart...Original Music Composer
1967The Fearless Vampire Killers...Original Music Composer
1967Cages...Original Music Composer
1967Professor Tutka Club...Music
1967The Departure...Original Music Composer
1967Wicker Basket...Original Music Composer
1967Laterna Magica...Music
1966Barrier...Music
1966A Colorful Lie...Music
1966Hunger...Original Music Composer
1966Cul-de-sac...Original Music Composer
1966Unloved...Music
1966Unloved...Conductor
1966Ping-pong...Music
1966Pearls and Ducats...Music
1966Christmas Eve...Music
1966Markiza de Pompadour...Music
1966Roundabout...Music
1965Bugler's Monologue...Music
1965Penguin...Music
1965The Cats...Original Music Composer
1965The Flag...Music
1964Interrupted Flight...Original Music Composer
1964The Law and the Fist...Original Music Composer
1964The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers...Original Music Composer
1964The River of Diamonds...Music
1964Ubranie prawie nowe...Music
1964Around the Platforms...Original Music Composer
1963The Criminal and the Lady...Music
1963Teenager...Original Music Composer
1963Here Is My Home...Music
1963Crash...Music
1963Niezawodny sposób...Music
1963Pistolet typu "Walter P-38"...Music
1962Mammals...Original Music Composer
1962Mój stary...Original Music Composer
1962Nad wielką wodą...Original Music Composer
1962Opening Tomorrow...Original Music Composer
1962Knife in the Water...Original Music Composer
1962The Verdict...Original Music Composer
1961The Fat and the Lean...Original Music Composer
1961Ambulance...Music
1960Glass Mountain...Music
1960Innocent Sorcerers...Original Music Composer
1960Goodbye, Till Tomorrow...Original Music Composer
1959When Angels Fall...Original Music Composer
1958Two Men and a Wardrobe...Original Music Composer
1956Ant Trails...Musician

Acting

2012Komeda, Komeda...as Self (archive footage)
2010Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Lifeas Self (archive footage)
1965The Ashesas General Fiszer (uncredited)
1960Innocent Sorcerersas Self (uncredited)
1960Goodbye, Till Tomorrowas Pianist (uncredited)
1960Bad Luckas Soldier (uncredited)
1957Jazz Talksas Himself (uncredited)