Koffler, Józef (1896–1943)

Polish composer. After studying with Arnold Schoenberg, he began to cultivate the 12-note system, the first Polish composer to do so. Later he became professor at the Lviv State Conservatory, but was killed during a Nazi roundup of Jews near Kraków.

He studied composition with Hermann Theodor Otto Grädener (1844–1929) and musicology with Guido Adler (1855–1941) in Vienna, Austria.

Works Ballet Alles durch M.O.W..

Orchestral three symphonies (no. 3 performed London, 1938) and Polish Suite for orchestra; 15 variations for string orchestra.

Chamber string quartet, string trio (performed Oxford, 1931).

Vocal cantata Die Liebe for voices, viola, cello, and clarinet; four poems for voice and piano.

Piano Musique de ballet (1927), Musique quasi una sonata, sonatina, and other pieces; 40 Polish Folksongs.