Abel Korzeniowski

Abel Korzeniowski

  • Birthday: 1972-07-18
  • Place of birth: Kraków, małopolskie, Polska

Biography

Abel Korzeniowski’s work in film music places him in a small group of composers who seem destined to define the future of the art form. It is his passionate, evocative, and truly original music grounded in modern European style, that fixes a singular impression on the listener. Korzeniowski’s scores have received tremendous critical enthusiasm and numerous awards, most notably two Golden Globe nominations, and three World Soundtrack Awards. His lush, stirring, highly original music for Tom Ford’s A Single Man, starring Colin Firth and Julianne Moore, was greeted with immediate acclaim. The score caught the attention of Madonna, who invited him to create music for her feature film W.E.. Stylish and bittersweet, W.E.’s score brilliantly reflects the glamorous romance between Wallis Simpson and The Duke of Windsor. One reviewer called it “chocolate for the ears.” Evgeni’s Waltz, a piano piece from W.E., became the basis of a new version of Madonna’s hit Like a Virgin, performed during her 2012 MDNA world tour. For Patricia Kaas, Mr. Korzeniowski has reimagined the songs of Edith Piaf, arranging and producing the record album Kaas Chante Piaf, commemorating the 50th anniversary of Piaf’s death. In addition to his other film work, Mr. Korzeniowski has created musical identities for some of the world’s most prestigious brands, including BMW-i Electric Vehicles and Tiffany & Co. Born in Krakow, Poland, Korzeniowski studied classical composition under Krzysztof Penderecki. In 2006, he moved to Los Angeles, where he currently resides.

Filmography

Production

Emily

2022

As Executive Producer

A Single Man

2009

As Original Music Composer

The Big Animal

2000

As Original Music Composer

Escape from Tomorrow

2013

As Original Music Composer

Tomorrow's Weather

2003

As Music

W.E.

2011

As Music

Pu-239

2006

As Music

A Grain of Truth

2015

As Music

Nocturnal Animals

2016

As Original Music Composer

The Nun

2018

As Music

Tickling Leo

2009

As Music

Romeo & Juliet

2013

As Original Music Composer

The Courier

2020

As Music

Battle for Terra

2007

As Music

Till

2022

As Music

Emily

2022

As Music

The Cigarette

2023

As Original Music Composer

Gwiazda Kopernika

2009

As Original Music Composer

The Watchers

2024

As Original Music Composer

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