Krzysztof Penderecki Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Krzysztof Eugeniusz Penderecki (/ˈkʃɪʃtɔːf ˌpɛndəˈrɛtski/; Polish: [ˈkʂɨʂtɔf ɛuˈɡɛɲuʂ pɛndɛˈrɛt͡skʲi]; born 23 November 1933) is a Polish composer and conductor. The Guardian has called him Poland's greatest living composer. Among his best known works are his Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima, St. Luke Passion, Polish Requiem, Anaklasis, four operas, eight symphonies and other orchestral pieces, a variety of instrumental concertos, choral settings of mainly religious texts, as well as chamber and instrumental works.Born in Dębica to a lawyer, Penderecki studied music at Jagiellonian University and the Academy of Music in Kraków. After graduating from the Academy of Music, Penderecki became a teacher at the academy and he began his career as a composer in 1959 during the Warsaw Autumn festival. His Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima for string orchestra and the choral work St. Luke Passion, have received popular acclaim. His first opera, The Devils of Loudun, was not immediately successful. Beginning in the mid-1970s, Penderecki's composing style changed, with his first violin concerto focusing on the semitone and the tritone. His choral work Polish Requiem was written in the 1980s, with Penderecki expanding it in 1993 and 2005.During his life, Penderecki has won several prestigious awards, including the Commander's Cross in 1964, the Prix Italia in 1967 and 1968, the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta in 1964, three Grammy Awards in 1987, 1998 and 2001, and the University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition in 1992.
writer: "Polish Requiem For 4 Solo Voices, Choir And Orchestra", "Parts: Agnus Dei, Lux Aeterna, Chaconne", "Symphony No. 2, Part 1 - Moderato", "Symphony No. 3, Part 3 - Adagio, Part 4 - Passacaglia, Part 5 - Vivace", "Symphony No. 4, Part 1 - Adagio", "Violin Sonata No. 1, Part 2 - Andante", "Violin Sonata No. 2, Part 3 - Adagio", "Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 1", "Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 2, Metamorphosen", "Concerto For Cello And Orchestra No. 2", "The Awakening Of Jaco
Inland Empire
2006
performer: "Fluorescences for Orchestra", "De Natura Sonoris II", "Polymorphia", "Als Jakob Erwachte", "De Natura Sonoris I", "Anaklasis für Streicher und Schlagzeug" / writer: "Fluorescences for Orchestra", "De Natura Sonoris II", "Polymorphia", "Als Jakob Erwachte", "De Natura Sonoris I", "Anaklasis für Streicher und Schlagzeug"
Children of Men
2006
performer: "Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima 1959-1961" / writer: "Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima 1959-1961"
The Fear (El Miedo)
2006
writer: "Utrenja Kanon Paschy", "Polymorphia"
Bang Bang Orangutang
2005
"Fluorescences" / writer: "Kvartett, stråkar, nr 1"
Aleph, lectures contades
2000
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Twister
1996
writer: "De Natura Sonoris No. 1"
Fearless
1993
writer: "POLYMORPHIA"
The People Under the Stairs
1991
writer: "THRENODY TO THE VICTIMS OF HIROSHIMA FOR 52 STRING INSTRUMENTS" - as K. Penderecki
Wild at Heart
1990
writer: "Kosmogonia"
Testament
1988
music: "Magnificat"
El Norte
1983
"Cello Concerto", "De Natura Sonoris #2"
China Lake
1983
Short "Magnificat" / performer: "Magnificat"
Heavy Metal
1981
writer: "Passachaglia"
The Shining
1980
music: "Utrenja - Ewangelia" uncredited, "Utrenja - Kanon Paschy", "De Natura Sonoris No. 1", "De Natura Sonoris No. 2", "Polymorphia", "Kanon for 52 String Orchestra and Tape" uncredited / performer: "The Awakening of Jakob" uncredited, "Utrenja - Ewangelia" uncredited, "Utrenja - Kanon Paschy", "De Natura Sonoris No. 1", "De Natura Sonoris No. 2", "Polymorphia" / writer: "The Awakening of Jakob" - uncredited
The Wanderers
1979
music: "Anaklasis", "Fluorescences"
The Exorcist
1973
writer: "Kanon For Orchestra and Tape", "Cello Concerto", "String Quartet 1960", "Polymorphia", "The Devils of Loudon"
Ternos Caçadores
1970
music: "Polymorphia"
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
For the End of Time
2009
music
The 39th Annual Pablo Casals Festival
1996
TV Movie musical director
The 38th Annual Pablo Casals Festival
1995
TV Movie conductor / musical director
Yöjuttu: Merkitty
1984
TV Movie music - as Penderecki
A Nap és a Hold elrablása
1968
Short music
Pan Traba
1960
Short music adaptor
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 39th Annual Pablo Casals Festival
1996
TV Movie
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Die Teufel von Loudun
1969
TV Movie libretto
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Wege Durchs Labyrinth - Der Komponist Krzysztof Penderecki
2013
Documentary
Ja wam to zagram
2009
Documentary
Himself
Martin Slivka - Muz, ktory sadil stromy
2007
Documentary
Elegiya zhizni. Rostropovich. Vishnevskaya.
2006
Documentary
Himself
Polacy Polacy
2003
Documentary short
Himself
Rostropovich at 75
2002
TV Movie
Himself
Penderecki's Quartet for Clarinet and Strings
1995
TV Movie documentary
Conductor
Penderecki Conducts Penderecki
1995
TV Movie documentary
Conductor
Polish Requiem
1989
Documentary
Himself
Mein Krakau
1979
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Das Musik-Porträt
1978
TV Series documentary
Himself
C'è musica & musica
1972
TV Series documentary
Himself
Krzysztof Penderecki
1968
TV Movie documentary
Himself (unconfirmed)
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2011
Sacem Award for Original Music
Annecy International Animated Film Festival
Maska (2010)
2008
Eagle
Polish Film Awards
Best Film Score (Najlepsza Muzyka)
Katyn (2007)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1996
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Music Direction
The 39th Annual Pablo Casals Festival (1996)
1995
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Direction