Oskar Morawetz, 90. Musician
Czech wartime refugee became one of Canada's greatest composers
A Czech refugee from Nazism, Oskar Morawetz was 23 when he arrived
in Toronto, but he remained a European in his sensibilities and his musicianship throughout his long and prolific career
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Pianist Mr. Kuerti remembered Prof. Morawetz [...]
"Had he been a visual artist, one would admire how
wonderfully he could draw, rather than just splash paint on a canvas. I think
some of his best works should continue to keep a foothold in the repertoire."
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OSKAR MORAWETZ
Oskar Morawetz was born on Jan 17, 1917, in Svetla nad Sazavou,
Czechoslovakia. He died in his sleep at Leaside Retirement Residence in Toronto
on June 13, 2007, of complications from Parkinson's syndrome. He was 90. He is
survived by two children, two grandchildren and extended family. There will be a
memorial service on June 28 at 7p.m. in Walter Hall at the U of T's Edward
Johnson Building.
