Krzysztof Penderecki's Concerto for Horn and Orchestra 'Winterreise' was inspired by his trip to China and South America.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio of Polish Radio in Warsaw in December 2023.
Composition History
Krzysztof Penderecki's Concerto doppio for viola, cello, and orchestra was composed in 2012 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Musikverein Hall in Vienna.
Performer Biography
Patrick Gallois, the flutist on this album, sold 100,000 CDs of Mozart's Flute Concerto No. 2 in Japan within a year, leading to an exclusive recording contract with Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft.
Composer Biography
Krzysztof Penderecki, the composer, served as Rector of the State Higher School of Music in Krakow from 1972 to 1987.
Composer Biography
Krzysztof Penderecki, the composer, made his conducting debut in 1971 in Donaueschingen, performing his own work Actions for free-jazz ensemble.
Compositional Technique
Many of Krzysztof Penderecki's concert works are written in a transparent way, making them easy to transcribe for various arrangements.
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