Bogdan Precz (1957–1999) was a Polish composer and accordionist, born in Mysłowice, in the Silesian region of southern Poland. He studied accordion at the Academy of Music in Katowice under Joachim Pichura and became known both for his performance work and his original contributions to the contemporary accordion repertoire. As a member of the Silesian Accordion Quintet, Precz helped to broaden the expressive and technical possibilities of the instrument in ensemble settings.
In the late 1980s, Precz relocated to Spain, where he continued composing and performing until his untimely death in a car accident in 1999. Despite his short life, his compositional output was significant and varied, spanning orchestral works, chamber music, solo instrumental pieces, and educational compositions.
Among his more prominent works are Air A-M for wind quintet (1987), Tre sequenze for solo bassoon (1990), the orchestral pieces Dyphtongos and Tryphtongos (both from 1991), as well as Sinfonia for full orchestra (1990). His contributions to solo and duo accordion literature include Fantasia polacca (1987), Fusion for flute and accordion (1988), and Acco-duo for two accordions (1988), works that display both virtuosic flair and structural clarity.
Precz also devoted part of his output to pedagogical music, composing works such as Six Studies for accordion (1993) and two Children’s Suites (1989 and 1990), aimed at younger performers. His musical language often drew upon Polish folk motifs, integrating them into a modernist framework that favored clear formal construction and rhythmic vitality.
