Krzysztof Penderecki

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Born
23 November 1933
Born In
Dębica, Podkarpackie, Poland
Died
29 March 2020 (aged 86)
Krzysztof Penderecki (born 23 November 1933 in Dębica; died 29 March 2020 in Kraków) was a Polish composer and conductor. His 1960 avant-garde Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima for string orchestra brought him to international attention, and this success was followed by acclaim for his choral St. Luke Passion. Both these works exhibit compositional techniques that were novel for their time. From the mid-1970s onward, Penderecki's style changed to encompass a post-Romantic idiom. He won prestigious awards including Grammy Awards in 1987 and 1998 and 2001, and the Grawemeyer A… read more
Krzysztof Penderecki (born 23 November 1933 in Dębica; died 29 March 2020 in Kraków) was a Polish composer and conductor. His 1960 avant-garde Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima for string orchestra brought him to international attention, and this success was followed by acclaim for his cho… read more
Krzysztof Penderecki (born 23 November 1933 in Dębica; died 29 March 2020 in Kraków) was a Polish composer and conductor. His 1960 avant-garde Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima for string orchestra brought him to international attention, and this success was followed by acclaim for his choral St. Luke Passion. Both these works exhibit compositional techniques … read more

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1 3 Pieces in Old Style: No. 1, Aria 3 Pieces in Old Style: No. 1, Aria
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2 Play track Penderecki: Symphony No. 3 / Threnody Symphony No. 3: Passacaglia - Allegro Moderato
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3 Play track Szymanowski: Stabat Mater, Op. 53 / Penderecki: Dies irae - Threnody To the Victims of Hiroshima Threnody To the Victims of Hiroshima
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4 Play track Secret Thirteen Mix 099 Polymorphia
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5 Play track Matrix 5 Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima
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6 Penderecki: Threnody For The Victims Of Hiroshima Penderecki: Threnody For The Victims Of Hiroshima
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7 The Dream of Jacob - 1994 Remastered Version The Dream of Jacob - 1994 Remastered Version
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8 Urban Pulse Penderecki: Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima
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9 Play track Kosmogonia Kosmogonia
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10 Penderecki: Anaklasis, for 42 Strings and Percussion Penderecki: Anaklasis, for 42 Strings and Percussion
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  1. 52,153 listeners

    7 Feb 2012 · 13 tracks

    Penderecki: Sinfoniettas - Oboe Capriccio
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  2. 19,449 listeners

    6 Dec 1999 · 8 tracks

    Penderecki: Symphony No. 3 / Threnody
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  3. 16,084 listeners

    30 Sep 2014 · 12 tracks

    Penderecki: Music for Chamber Orchestra
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  4. 13,389 listeners

    19 Mar 1994 · 8 tracks

    Matrix 5
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