Elżbieta Stefańska, the harpsichordist, is the daughter of pianist Halina Czerny-Stefańska and piano professor Ludwik Stefański, who was her first teacher.
Performer Biography
Jennifer Montone, the horn player, is the principal horn of the Philadelphia Orchestra and teaches at the Curtis Institute of Music, The Juilliard School, and Temple University.
Performer Biography
Antoni Wit, the conductor, won second prize in the International Herbert von Karajan Conducting Competition in Berlin in 1971.
Composer's Artistic Vision
During the mid-1970s, Penderecki's involvement with tradition deepened, as he 'rediscovered' and internalized the post-Romantic tradition, combining it with his earlier technical hallmarks.
Recording & Production
The Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, featured on this recording, has received six GRAMMY® nominations for their releases.
Composer Biography
Krzysztof Penderecki, the composer, first gained recognition at the Warsaw Autumn Festivals of 1959 and 1960, quickly becoming part of the European avant-garde.
