Krzysztof Komeda – A Legend of Polish Jazz

He is best known for his collaboration with Polish director Roman Polański, for whom he composed music for a number of films, such as Knife in the Water and Rosemary’s Baby, both recognized by the American Film Academy. The poignant lullaby theme from the latter, hummed by Mia Farrow, has become one of the most…


Leopold Tyrmand: an original writer and master of self-aggrandizement

Leopold Tyrmand was one of the most interesting figures of post-war Poland’s artistic milieu. Despite the oppression of the communist regime, he had his own way of opposing the system. by Piotr Bejrowski Tyrmand’s biographers aptly point out that he opposed communism not only ideologically, but also aesthetically. He wanted to maintain the continuity of…