Wojciech Kilar gained worldwide popularity for composing music for over a hundred feature films, including Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula and Roman Polañski's The Pianist.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Wojciech Kilar chose a method of reduction and musical asceticism for his Mass, focusing on modest materials and simple structures to emphasize the pronunciation of the Word.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Wojciech Kilar stated that he fears theatricality, pomposity, and pathos, which led him to draw on century-old traditions for his Mass.
Composer Biography
Wojciech Kilar, one of Poland's most prominent modern composers, was born in Lwów (now Lviv in Ukraine) in 1932.
Composition History
Wojciech Kilar's Missa pro pace A.D. 2000 is dedicated to the Polish National Philharmonic in honor of its centenary.
Compositional Technique
The Mass is deeply rooted in liturgical practices, with its text containing an introductory plea for mercy (Kyrie), a hymn of praise (Gloria), a declaration of faith (Credo), an exclamatory expression of God's sanctity (Sanctus), and a closing plea for mercy and peace (Agnus Dei).
Recording & Production
This album was recorded live at the Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall on January 12, 2001, using Transparent Audio Cables.
