Wojciech Kilar, the composer, views the listener as a "co-author" of the work, emphasizing that without the listener, there is no music.
Compositional Technique
Kilar's September Symphony incorporates references to American music styles such as blues, gospel, western film scores, and George Gershwin, alongside quotations from the patriotic song "America, the Beautiful."
Composition History
The six-tone motive that opens and pervades Kilar's September Symphony came to him after a concert commemorating the first anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
Composition History
Wojciech Kilar composed September Symphony as his artistic response to the September 11th tragedy, feeling that music should reflect global events.
Performer Biography
Antoni Wit, the conductor of the September Symphony, studied conducting with Henryk Czyż and composition with Krzysztof Penderecki, and also holds a law degree.
Composer Biography
Wojciech Kilar, the composer, considers himself "indiscriminately pro-American" due to growing up influenced by American culture, from Mickey Mouse to John Cage.
Recording & Production
The album cover features photographs by Joel Meyerowitz, titled 'Images from Ground Zero', used with permission from the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw.
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