Album: Orchestral Works, Volume 1: Symphony no. 3 / Threnody by Krzysztof Penderecki (2000)
Genre: Classical
Format: Album

Artist Background: Krzysztof Penderecki (born November 23, 1933 in Dębica) is 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 novel compositional techniques. Since the 1970s Penderecki's style has changed to encompass a post-Romantic idiom. He has won prestigious awards including Grammy Awards in 1987 and 1998 ... Part of the Polish music scene. Associated with Composer movement. Known for Classical style.

Related Artists: György Ligeti, Alban Berg, Henryk Mikołaj Górecki, Альфред Гарриевич Шнитке

Music Scene: Part of the Polish music scene. Associated with Composer movement. Known for Classical style.

Tags: Classical, 2000s, Album


Orchestral Works, Volume 1: Symphony no. 3 / Threnody

Krzysztof Penderecki

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