Krzysztof Penderecki, the composer, compares his compositional process to navigating a labyrinth, often starting in the middle, exploring different paths, and retracing steps to find the best solution.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Krzysztof Penderecki, the composer, considers J.S. Bach to be "the greatest God" and states he would not compose without him.
Composer Biography
Krzysztof Penderecki, the composer, has been writing music since he was six years old and was almost eighty-five at the time of this booklet's writing.
Composer Biography
Krzysztof Penderecki, the composer, has a vast output across many genres, including masterpieces like Anaklasis, Stabat Mater, the St Luke Passion, and various stage works, symphonies, concertos, and chamber music.
Performer Biography
Anne-Sophie Mutter, the violinist on this album, first met Krzysztof Penderecki, the composer, in the early 1980s at the home of music patron Paul Sacher.
Interpretation
Anne-Sophie Mutter, the violinist, finds contemporary works like those by Penderecki open up new possibilities, allowing her to discover new tone colours and technical challenges.
Composition History
All four works on this album — La Follia, Sonata No. 2, Duo concertante, and Metamorphosen — were composed by Krzysztof Penderecki for Anne-Sophie Mutter, the violinist.
