His daughter, Agnieszka, informed about Józef Kański. She reported that her father was professionally active almost to the end. He played the piano regularly, and his last article in “Ruch Muzyczny” was published in March. There were also a few farewell words from Adam Rozlach and Remigiusz Grzela.
Adam Rozlach and Remigiusz Grzela say goodbye to Józef Kański
“It is with great regret and sadness that I inform you that today at 12.30, at the age of 95, editor Józef Kański, the doyen of Polish music criticism, an unforgettable juror of “Wielka Game” TVP, editor of Polish Radio, and always editor of “Ruch Muzyczny”, an authority, a mine of knowledge, with a brilliant memory to the end…” – wrote Adam Rozlach from Polish Radio on Facebook.
In turn, Remigiusz Grzela wrote about his friend as follows: “Józef Kański, the doyen of music criticism, has died.”
Who was Józef Kański?
Józef Kański was born in Warsaw on October 21, 1928. He studied classical philology and musicology at the University of Warsaw. Later he studied theory and composition at the State Higher School of Music in Warsaw.
He was an outstanding journalist, music critic and opera theater expert. He worked in and co-created the monthly magazine for music lovers “Ruch Muzyczny”. Recognition brought him a performance in the game show “Wielka Gra”, where for some time he acted as an expert.
In 1974, Józef Kański received the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, and a few months later he was honored with the “Distinguished Cultural Activist” badge. The musician also received the silver and gold medal “Zasłużony Kulturze Gloria Artis”.
Source: Gazeta
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