Wojciech Kilar intended Missa pro pace to be a modest and frugal Mass, not a display of compositional virtuosity, but an interpretation of the sacred text.
Composition History
Wojciech Kilar's Missa pro pace was commissioned by Kazimierz Kord, the music director of the National Philharmonic in Warsaw, for the institution's centenary celebrations.
Compositional Technique
The Credo in Wojciech Kilar's Missa pro pace is scored for soloists and choir without instrumental accompaniment, aiming for an ascetic sound to evoke personal prayer.
Notable Performances
The premiere of Wojciech Kilar's Missa pro pace took place on January 12, 2001, in Warsaw, and was later performed in the Vatican in the presence of Pope John Paul II.
Performer Biography
The Orchestra of the Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic has a history dating back to 1954 and has performed in New York's Carnegie Hall.
Compositional Technique
The Kyrie of Wojciech Kilar's Missa pro pace features a main theme with modal characteristics, repeated in a passacaglia-like manner, and incorporates the B-A-C-H motif.
Recording & Production
This recording was made at the Concert Hall of the Podlasie Philharmonic in Białystok from June 27-30, 2017.
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