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From Dimensions of Time and Silence to Symphony No. 2 “Christmas”
Four great conductors, soloists and the Warsaw Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra with masterpieces of the 20th century in the program. This is how presents itself the third day of The Krzysztof Penderecki Festival, organized in Warsaw on the occasion of the jubilee, 80th birthday of the composer.
Year 1959 was a breakthrough year for Krzysztof Penderecki. In that year he won three main prizes (1st, 2nd and 3rd) at the competition for young composers held by the Polish Composers' Association, for his Strophes, Emanations and Psalms of David. At the end of 1959 and 1960 Penderecki created also Dimensions of Time and Silence which confirmed him as a member of the world avant-garde. An avant-garde which he himself now treats and evaluates with detachment. “Because in innovation, which is brought down to experiments and formal speculation, there is more destruction than creating something new” –the composer emphasizes.
Year 1959 was a breakthrough year for Krzysztof Penderecki. In that year he won three main prizes (1st, 2nd and 3rd) at the competition for young composers held by the Polish Composers' Association, for his Strophes, Emanations and Psalms of David. At the end of 1959 and 1960 Penderecki created also Dimensions of Time and Silence which confirmed him as a member of the world avant-garde. An avant-garde which he himself now treats and evaluates with detachment. “Because in innovation, which is brought down to experiments and formal speculation, there is more destruction than creating something new” –the composer emphasizes.
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The Krzysztof Penderecki Festival – chamber for a start
Just over 24 hours separate us from the start of the jubilee Krzysztof Penderecki Festival in Warsaw. Organized on the occasion of the composer’s 80th birthday, the celebration of contemporary music will be honored by the presence of world-renowned artists.
The festival will begin in a very intimate atmosphere. In the program of the inaugural concert we will hear maestro Penderecki’s chamber works: 3 Miniatures for Clarinet and Piano, String Quintet, Suite for Cello Solo and Sextet for Clarinet, Horn, String Trio and Piano. A real firework will be the cast of this concert, as some of the most outstanding artists from Poland and abroad have been invited to take part.
The festival will begin in a very intimate atmosphere. In the program of the inaugural concert we will hear maestro Penderecki’s chamber works: 3 Miniatures for Clarinet and Piano, String Quintet, Suite for Cello Solo and Sextet for Clarinet, Horn, String Trio and Piano. A real firework will be the cast of this concert, as some of the most outstanding artists from Poland and abroad have been invited to take part.
