Krzysztof Penderecki

Krzysztof Penderecki

Born: November 23rd, 1933
Country of origin: Poland

Upcoming:

Concerto grosso
Conductor: Peter Braschkat
February 12th, 2012 | Konzert- und Kongresszentrum Harmonie - Heilbronn - Germany

Concerto
Conductor: Mario Kosik
February 17th, 2012 | Filharmonia - Kraków - Poland

News

12/23/2011

schott aktuell - the journal 1/2012 online

For Schott it is with particular pride that we look forward to the world’s celebrations of Wagner’s bicentenary in 2013. In anticipation of this event, we have been busy adding to our Richard Wagner Complete Edition: new urtext-vocal scores based to the Complete Edition of The Flying Dutchman in ...

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12/07/2011

Lively Viola

Krzysztof Penderecki: Tanz - Sheet music for viola solo - This charming little piece for viola solo was written as a present for a young pupil. Penderecki knows how to challenge a student without expecting too much of them as this energetic piece demonstrates. (It is ...

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10/28/2011

"Super Wiktor" Award for Penderecki

Polish Wiktory Award TV Academy, which is comprised of the award winners from the last 25 years, granted the golden Super Wiktor statuette for the most outstanding personality to composer Krzysztof Penderecki. The award will be conferred during the Wiktor and Super Wiktor award gala on 24 ...

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10/24/2011

schott aktuell - the journal 6/2011 online

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA As orchestras continue to focus on innovation in the concert hall, chamber orchestra repertoire is increasingly becoming a fixture in concert programming. Perhaps one reason for this is clear: a smaller, more nimble ensemble opens up endless possibilities for alternative ...

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07/06/2011

Hosokawa’s Blossoming II Premieres in Edinburgh; Music in Bloom from Schott Aktuell

The summer issue of Schott Aktuell is hot off the press, with a repertoire focus entitled Music in Bloom on the occasion of the world premiere of Toshio Hosokawa’s Blossoming II at the Edinburgh International Festival on August 21. This issue offers a specially curated repertoire listing of ...

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04/21/2011

schott aktuell - the journal 3/2011 online

21ST CENTURY CELLO CONCERTOS If you ask cellists about the special character of their instrument, they will above all enthuse about the cello’s extensive range and wide dynamic spectrum, taking in the sonorous ’masculine’ tone of the bass and the luminously bright timbre in the highest parts ...

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03/21/2011

Work of the Week - Krzysztof Penderecki: St. Luke Passion

Conducted by the composer himself, the Dresden Philharmonic will perform Krzysztof Penderecki’s "St. Luke Passion" on the 26 and 27 March. The monumental work will feature performances by Sandra Trattnigg (soprano), Artur Rucinski (baritone), Tomasz Konienczny (bass-baritone), Ahmad ...

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02/08/2011

Charming Piece for Violin

Krzysztof Penderecki: Dance - Sheet music for violin - This charming little piece was written as a present for a young violin pupil. It is well suited as an encore piece. The imploring and archaic-daring dance offers the performers all sorts of effective possibilities ...

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01/10/2011

Work of the Week - Krzysztof Penderecki: A sea of dreams did breathe on me...

On the 14th January 2011, the World Premiere of Krzysztof Penderecki's A sea of dreams did breathe on me... will take place at Warsaw's Philharmonic Hall. Soloists Wioletta Chodowicz (soprano), Angieszka Rehlis (mezzo-soprano) and Mariusz Godlewski (baritone) will be joined by Sinfonia ...

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12/23/2010

schott aktuell - the journal 1/2011 online

CHORSINFONIK  p 3: Editorial · Contents  pp 4-6: World Premières: Krzysztof Penderecki: "Powiało na mnie morze snów..." · Robert Beaser: Ground "O" · Rodion Shchedrin: Double Concerto · Gavin Bryars: New full length ballet · Chaya Czernowin: The Quiet ...

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