How old is Krzysztof Komeda?

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 Knife in the Water (1962), Cul-de-sac (1966), The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967), and Rosemary’s Baby (1968).

Who is John Komeda?

Perhaps best known for his work in film scores, Komeda wrote 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.

What happened to Komeda Kulik?

Komeda stayed in Los Angeles in 1968 where he composed film music for Roman Polanski’s Rosemary’s Baby (with one of his most recognizable compositions, ” Rosemary’s Lullaby ” sung by Mia Farrow) and Kulik’s The Riot . In December 1968, in Los Angeles, Komeda had a tragic accident which led to a haematoma of the brain.

Where did Komeda grow up?

Born Krzysztof Trzciński, he chose Komeda as his stage name only upon graduation from university as a means of distancing himself as a jazz musician from his daytime job in a medical clinic. He grew up in Częstochowa and Ostrów Wielkopolski where in 1950 he graduated from ‘liceum (high school) for Boys’.