Israel Citkowitz

(1909-1974)
The basics

Quick Facts

Intro(1909-1974)
PlacesPoland United Kingdom
wasMusician Composer
Work fieldMusic
Gender
Male
Birth6 February 1909, Skierniewice, Poland
Death1974Westminster, United Kingdom (aged 64 years)
Star signAquarius
Family
Children:Natalya Citkowitz Evgenia Citkowitz Ivana Citkowitz
The details

Biography

Israel Citkowitz (6 February 1909 – 4 May 1974) was a composer and piano teacher.

Citkowitz was born in Skierniewice, Poland. He was the second husband of Caroline Blackwood and died in Westminster, London, in 1974 at the age of 65. Citkowitz formerly taught composition at the Dalcroze School of Music there. His compositions included Song Cycle to Words of Joyce, String Quartet and the choral music, The Lamb.

Early life

He studied composition with Roger Sessions and Aaron Copland and counterpoint with Nadia Boulanger.

Personal life

His marriages to Helen M. Simon and Lady Caroline Blackwood ended in divorce.

Surviving are a son and daughter by his first marriage, Robert Citkowitz and Dr. Elena Citkowitz Hoffman; three daughters by his second marriage, Natalya, Eugenia and Ivana; a sister and two grandchildren.

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