05/09/2012

World Première: De natura sonoris no. 3 by Krzysztof Penderecki in Copenhagen

During the 1960s, Krzysztof Penderecki dedicated himself to the extension of the expressive possibilities of the orchestra. Compositions such as Anaklasis , Polymorphia and St. Luke's Passion became milestones in the music of the twentieth century. This series of groundbreaking works also encompasses ...

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04/23/2012

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A featured theme in this years Salzburg Whitsun Festival is ‘Queen Cleopatra’. The legendary, beautiful Queen, shrouded in mystery has been the subject of literature and arts. Rodion Shchedrin chose the scene of Cleopatra’s death from her dramatic life for a work commissioned by the festival. This ...

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03/14/2012

A Duo for Anne-Sophie Mutter

Krzysztof Penderecki: Duo concertante - Sheet music for violin and double bass - The long-term friendship between Anne-Sophie Mutter and Krzysztof Penderecki has produced the new Duo concertante per violino e contrabbasso. The two dedicatees, Anne-Sophie Mutter and her scholarship ...

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02/23/2012

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Hymns and their close relations odes and dithyrambs provide artistic expression for mankind’s desire to celebrate and sublimate existence, liberating us from the limitations of everyday existence and lifting us towards universal and even transcendental principles. In ancient times, the hymn ...

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02/22/2012

Penderecki: Lifetime Achievement Award

Krzysztof Penderecki has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Classical Music Awards 2012 (ICMA). In addition to this accolade, the Naxos recording of two Penderecki works, Concerto per viola ed archi, percussione e celesta and Concerto per violoncello ed orchestra ...

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12/23/2011

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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

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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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