Krzysztof Penderecki occupies an important position in the music of his native Poland and has also established an international reputation. He was born in Dębica on 23 November 1933, studying at the Academy of Music in Krakow then at the Jagiellonian University, before he established himself at the Warsaw Autumn Festivals of 1959 and 1960. He quickly became part of the European avant-garde. His earlier, more experimental, musical language was later subtly modified by his return to earlier traditions as a source of inspiration. This evolutionary process continued by various degrees through to the composer’s death in Krakow on 29 March 2020.

Orchestral Music

Penderecki’s orchestral compositions include two concertos for vio...