for lifetime achievement. These included the Order of the Banner of Work Class II (1949) and class I (1959), Order of Polonia Restituta Cavalier (1953) and Commander's Cross (1955), and the 10th Anniversary Medal of the Polish People's Republic (1955). On the centenary of her birth, Polish Post issued a stamp, with a portrait of the artist. References Sources External links Bacewicz Page at the Polish Music Center, extended biography and list of works Bacewicz at PWM Edition, biography, discography, bibliography, list of works, concerts Grażyna Bacewicz, Bach Cantatas site Free scores by Grażyna Bacewicz at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP) Profile, Women of Note 1909 births 1969 deaths 20th-century classical composers 20th-century classical violinists 20th-century Polish musicians 20th-century Polish educators 20th-century women composers 20th-century women educators Polish classical composers Polish classical violinists Polish music educators Polish people of Lithuanian descent Chopin University of Music alumni Commanders of the Order of Polonia Restituta École Normale de Musique de Paris alumni Women classical composers Musicians from Łódź Olympic competitors in art competitions Recipients of the Order of the Banner of Work Women classical violinists Women music educators Recipients of the State Award Badge (Poland) Polish women composers Polish composers