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What happened in Henryk Górecki's early years?
Henryk Górecki was born on 6 December 1933
Where was Henryk Górecki born?
Henryk Górecki was born on 6 December 1933, in the village of Czernica
What about Henryk Górecki's parents? What is known?
His father Roman worked at the goods office of a local railway station, an amateur musician. His mother Otylia, played piano, died when he was just two years old.
Did Henryk Górecki lived in Czernica his whole life?
In the early 1950s, he studied in Rybnik, later studied in Katowice. He joined the faculty of his alma mater in Katowice in 1965.
When did Henryk Górecki move to Silesian Voivodeship?
Henryk Górecki was born on 6 December 1933 in present-day Silesian Voivodeship
Did Henryk Górecki get formal education?
he studied in the Szafrankowie Brothers State School of Music in Rybnik
In what year did Henryk Górecki studying in the Szafrankowie Brothers State School of Music happen?
In the early 1950s
What else happened in Henryk Górecki's early years besides birth, education, and parents?
Henryk developed an interest in music from an early age, though discouraged by both his father and new stepmother. He was not allowed to play his mother's old piano.
Did Henryk Górecki receive any education after being discouraged by both his father and new stepmother from music?
Górecki later studied at the State Higher School of Music in Katowice between 1955 and 1960.
How did Henryk Górecki get started with music?
in 1943 He was allowed to take violin lessons with Paweł Hajduga

Question: Are his parents still alive?
Self-contained rewrite: Are Henryk Górecki's parents still alive?