Penderecki, Krzysztof

Essential 20th Century Classics - Over 2 hours of captivating modern classics

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-01-22

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet; Joaquín Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez; Aram Khachaturian: Spartacus; Edward Elgar: Concerto for Cello; Sergey Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini; C...
Performers: Beniston, Paul; Bloch, Nikolaj; Bowers-Broadbent, Christopher; Currie, Colin; Devos, Louis; Donohoe, Peter; du Pre, Jacqueline; Fischer-Dieskau, Manuel; Gibson, Simon; Gilchrist, Jane; Hendricks, Bar...
Conductors: Previn, Andre; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Temirkanov, Yuri; Barbirolli, John; Ozawa, Seiji; Prêtre, Georges; Penderecki, Krzysztof; Rozhdestvensky, Gennady; Kaljuste, Tönu; Metzmacher, Ingo; B...
Ensemble: ; Ensemble Modern (Frankfurt)

Essential 20th Century Classics is a 2-CD set featuring a collection of important works written between 1901 and 2000. This period is sometimes thought of...continue...

Krzysztof Penderecki: Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima; Polymorphia; Jonny Greenwood: Popcorn Superhet Receiver; 48 Responses to Polymorphia

1 CD / Nonesuch / 2012-03-13

Works: Krzysztof Penderecki: Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima; Polymorphia; John Greenwood: Popcorn Superhet Receiver, for orchestra; Jonny Greenwood: 48 Responses to Polymorphia
Conductors: Penderecki, Krzysztof; Mós, Marek

American Record Guide, July / August 2012
Rock stars have tried their hand at classical music before, so this effort adds to the party. I salute...continue...
Recording information: Alvernia Studios, Kraków, Poland (09/2011/12/2011)....continue...

20th Century Classics: Penderecki: Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima; Symphony no 1; Cello Concerto no 1

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-02-07

Works: Krzysztof Penderecki: Anaklasis, for string orchestra & percussion; Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima; Fonogrammi, for flute & chamber orchestra; De Natura Sonoris I, for orchestra; Capriccio for...
Performers: Blumental, Felicja; Kontarsky, Alfons; Meyer, Sabine [Clarinet]; Palm, Siegfried; Wilkomirska, Wanda
Conductors: Penderecki, Krzysztof
Ensemble: ; Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra

Krzysztof Penderecki (b1933) first came to international prominence with his Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima of 1960 (track 2 on disc 1 of this...continue...

ASM35: The Complete Musician / Anne Sofie Mutter, violin [38 CDs / 2 DVDs]

40 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2011-10-15

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin no 3 in G major, K. 216; Concerto for Violin no 5 in A major ("Turkish") K. 219; Sonata for Violin and Piano in E minor, K 304 (300c); Concerto for Violin...
Performers: Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Borucinska, Krystyna; Giuranna, Bruno; Harrell, Lynn; Ma, Yo-Yo; Meneses, Antonio; Moll, Phillip; Muller-Schott, Daniel; Mutter, Anne-Sophie; Orkis, Lambert [Keyboard...
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von; Sacher, Paul; Lutoslawski, Witold; Ozawa, Seiji; Levine, James; Previn, Andre; Penderecki, Krzysztof; ; Masur, Kurt; Mutter, Anne-Sophie; Gergiev, Valery; Krenz, Jan
Ensemble: ; Trondheim Soloists (Trondheimsolistene)

August 23rd, 2011 is Anne-Sophie Mutter's 35th anniversary on stage. DG fetes the violinist with this limited edition set of 38 CDs in original jacket...continue...

Penderecki: Symphony No. 4 "Adagio"

1 CD / Dux (Poland) / 2011-05-24

Works: Krzysztof Penderecki: Symphony no 4 ("Adagio")
Conductors: Penderecki, Krzysztof
Ensemble: Polish Sinfonia Luventus Orchestra

Recording information: I.J. Paderewski Pomeranian Philharmonic Concert Hall in (09/17/2010)....continue...

Frank Zappa's Classical Selections

2 CD / Chrome Dreams--mvd-- / 2011-03-08

Works: Richard Wagner: Die Walkure; Igor Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring; A Soldiers Tale; Anton Webern: Op. 9; Gustav Holst: The Planets; Edgard Varèse: Hyperprism; George Antheil: Ballet Mecanique; Ma...
Performers: Hollweg, Ilse
Conductors: Knappertsbusch, Hans; Stravinsky, Igor; Holst, Gustav; Ravel, Maurice; Partch, Harry; Penderecki, Krzysztof
Ensemble: ; Gate 5 Ensemble of the World

Frank Zappa was never shy about citing the influence of modern classical music on him, especially in its more avant-garde aspects, listing various of his favorites on the 1966 debut album by his band ...continue...

Penderecki: Horn Concerto; Violin Concerto

1 Super Audio CD / Channel Classics / 2010-08-10

Works: Krzysztof Penderecki: Concerto for Violin no 1; Concerto for horn & orchestra ("Winterreise")
Performers: Kabara, Robert; Vlatkovic, Radovan
Conductors: Penderecki, Krzysztof

Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki received his first major recognition in 1959 at the Warsaw Autumn festival with the premieres of his works Strophen, Psalms of...continue...

Penderecki Conducts Penderecki / Sinfonietta Cracovia [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Kultur International Films / 2010-02-23

Works: Krzysztof Penderecki: Sinfonietta for Strings; Capriccio for Oboe and 11 Strings; Concerto for Viola; Concerto for Flute
Performers: Grafenauer, Irena; Pedzialek, Mariusz; Zimmermann, Tabea
Conductors: Penderecki, Krzysztof
Ensemble: Sinfonietta Cracovia

Poland's leading contemporary composer, Krzysztof Penderecki, conducts the Sinfonietta Cracovia in performances of his own works....continue...
Run Time: 60 min.
Region: 1
Picture Format: NTSC, Color
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Best 100 20th Century Classics

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-07-28

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor; Concerto for Piano no 3 in D minor; Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini; Songs (14), Op. 34; Sergey Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet; Lieutenant Kij...
Performers: Alexeev, Dmitri; Auger, Arleen; Barrueco, Manuel; Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Bean, Hugh; Beniston, Paul; Bloch, Nikolaj; Bowers-Broadbent, Christopher; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Bream...
Conductors: Foster, Lawrence; Previn, Andre; Kurtz, Efrem; Tennstedt, Klaus; Jansons, Mariss; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Temirkanov, Yuri; Barbirolli, John; Boult, Adrian; Frühbeck de Burgos, Rafae; Wit, Antoni; M...
Ensemble: ; Ensemble Modern (Frankfurt)

Penderecki: Music for Chamber Orchestra / Mayer, Hauda, et al

1 CD / Dux (Poland) / 2009-02-24

Works: Krzysztof Penderecki: Adagietto, for orchestra (from "Paradise Lost"); Chaconne, in memoria del Giovanni Paolo II, for orchestra; Agnus Dei, for 4 soloists, chorus & orchestra (mvt.10 from collective...
Performers: Haufa, Artur; Klocek, Jerzy; Mayer, Albrecht; Paciorkiewicz, Artur
Conductors: Penderecki, Krzysztof

20th-Century Masterpieces - 100 Years of Classical Music

16 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-11-24

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Claude Debussy: La mer; Frederick Delius: Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody; Gustav Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde; Arnold Schoenberg: Pi...
Performers: Andsnes, Leif Ove; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Chang, Sarah; Devos, Louis; du Pre, Jacqueline; Harrell, Lynn; Isserlis, Steven; Kilanowisz, Zofia; Kremer, Gidon; Little...
Conductors: Pappano, Antonio; Giulini, Carlo Maria; Beecham, Thomas, Sir; Klemperer, Otto; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Dutoit, Charles; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Haitink, Bernard; Berglund, Paavo; Frühbeck de Burgos...
Ensemble: ; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; City of London Sinfonia; Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra; French National Orchestra; Helsinki Philharmo...

The works in this set of 16 CDs have been arranged in strict chronological order of composition, the first disc beginning with a work from...continue...

Gemini - Penderecki: Symphony no 2, etc / Polish Radio SO, et al

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-11-11

Works: Krzysztof Penderecki: Symphony no 2 "Christmas"; Te Deum; Lacrimosa; Magnificat, for bass, 7 men's voices, boys' chorus, chorus & orchestra; Kanon
Performers: Gadulanka, Jadwiga; Hiolski, Andrzej; Lagger, Peter; Ochman, Wieslaw; Podles, Ewa
Conductors: Penderecki, Krzysztof
Ensemble: Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Polish Radio/TV Chorus, Cracow; Polish Radio/TV Symphony Orchestra, Cracow

The Gemini Series features an impressive roster of singers, conductors, soloists, and ensembles of international renown, all from the incomparable EMI Classics stable. EMI's rich...continue...

Penderecki: Seven Gates of Jerusalem

1 CD / Dux (Poland) / 2008-05-27

Works: Krzysztof Penderecki: Symphony no 7 "Seven Gates of Jerusalem"
Performers: Fundament, Pawel; Lipert, Anastazja; Matula, Izabela; Mularczyk, Marta; Solarski, Leszek; Stolarczyk, Anna
Conductors: Penderecki, Krzysztof

Rostropovich plays Cello Works

9 CD / Erato / 2008-03-25

Works: Gaspar Cassadó: Toccata "by Frescobaldi," for cello & piano; Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto in D minor after Alessandro Marcello, BWV 974; Ach, was ist doch unser Leben, BWV 743; Vater unser im...
Performers: Brown, Christopher; Emanuelle, Jean; Howard, Peter; James, Layton; Lemoine, Micheline; Primetemps, Edmond; Quatrocchi, Robert; Rostropovich, Mstislav; Seenan, Hugh; Tachezi, Herbert; Vishnevskaya, Ga...
Conductors: Wolff, Hugh; Ozawa, Seiji; Halffter, Cristobal; Jolivet, André; Sacher, Paul; Nagano, Kent; Penderecki, Krzysztof; Rostropovich, Mstislav; Landowski, Marcel; Scribner, Norman
Ensemble: ; Boston Symphony Orchestra; French National Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; National Cathedral Lower School Chorus; Philharmonia Orchestra; St. Paul Chamber Orchestra; Zurich Collegium Musicum

Gemini - Penderecki: Cello Concerto, etc / Penderecki, et al

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2007-04-24

Works: Krzysztof Penderecki: Anaklasis, for string orchestra & percussion; Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima; Fonogrammi, for flute & chamber orchestra; De Natura Sonoris I, for orchestra; Capriccio for...
Performers: Blumental, Felicja; Palm, Siegfried; Wilkomirska, Wanda
Conductors: Penderecki, Krzysztof
Ensemble: Cracow Philharmonic Chorus; London Symphony Orchestra; Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra

"[With Penderecki] as conductor of all of the performances on these discs, you can be sure the performances are pretty much definitive... The Cello Concerto...continue...

Penderecki: Clarinet Concerto; Flute Concerto; Agnus Dei [Special Edition]

1 CD / Dux (Poland) / 2007-01-30

Works: Krzysztof Penderecki: Concerto for Viola; Concerto for Flute for flute (or clarinet) & chamber orchestra; Polish Requiem
Performers: Aguilar, David [Flute]; Ashkenazy, Dmitri
Conductors: Penderecki, Krzysztof

Polish Fantasy - Paderewski, Penderecki / Blumental, et al

1 CD / Brana Records / 2006-09-02

Works: Ignace Jan Paderewski: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 17; Polish Fantasia on original themes, for piano & orchestra, Op. 19; Krzysztof Penderecki: Partita, for harpsichord, electric guitar, bass ...
Performers: Blumental, Felicja
Conductors: Froschauer, Helmuth; Penderecki, Krzysztof; Wagner, Robert
Ensemble: ; Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Vienna Symphony Orchestra

The repertoire on this new release is a timely reminder of Felcija Blumental's protean abilities. Here, she resurrects a piano concerto and patriotic fantasy by...continue...

Stabat Mater - Penderecki, Poulenc, Szymanowsky

1 CD / Profil Edition Gunter Hanssler / 2005-08-16

Works: Francis Poulenc: Stabat Mater, for soprano, chorus & orchestra, FP 148; Karol Szymanowski: Stabat mater, Op. 53; Krzysztof Penderecki: Passio et mors domini nostri Jesu Christi secundum Lucam "Saint ...
Performers: Benz, Georgina von; Previati, Fabio; Urmana, Violeta; Vermillion, Iris
Conductors: Viotti, Marcello; Penderecki, Krzysztof; Rilling, Helmuth

With this release, Profil presents settings of the 'Stabat Mater' by Penderecki, Poulenc, and Szymanowsky. Viotti and Rilling lead the Munchner Rundfunkorchester and the Chor...continue...

Penderecki: Te Deum; Lacrimosa (Special Edition)

1 CD / Dux (Poland) / 2003-06-24

Works: Krzysztof Penderecki: Te Deum laudamus, for soprano, tenor, baritone, mixed choir & symphonic orchestra; Lacrimosa
Performers: Gadulanka, Jadwiga; Hiolski, Andrzej; Ochman, Wieslaw; Podles, Ewa
Conductors: Penderecki, Krzysztof

Penderecki: Capriccio; De Natura Sonoris II; Piano Concerto [Special Edition]

1 CD / Dux (Poland) / 2000-01-01

Works: Krzysztof Penderecki: Capriccio for violin & orchestra; De Natura Sonoris II, for orchestra; Piano Concerto
Performers: Bilinska, Beata; Piekutowska, Patrycja
Conductors: Penderecki, Krzysztof

Penderecki: A Polish Requiem, etc / Pederecki, Stockholm PO

2 CD / Chandos Records / 1996-06-18

Works: Krzysztof Penderecki: Polish Requiem; The Dream of Jacob
Performers: Gadulanka, Jadwiga; Rappe, Jadwiga; Terzakis, Zachos
Conductors: Penderecki, Krzysztof
Ensemble: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

Matrix 5 - Penderecki: Anaklasis, Threnody, etc / Penderecki

1 CD / EMI Classics / 1994-03-19

Works: Krzysztof Penderecki: Anaklasis, for string orchestra & percussion; Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima; De Natura Sonoris I, for orchestra; Capriccio for violin & orchestra; Canticum canticorum Sa...
Performers: Wilkomirska, Wanda
Conductors: Penderecki, Krzysztof
Ensemble: Cracow Philharmonic Chorus; London Symphony Orchestra; Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra

Penderecki: Concerto per violino, etc / Edinger, Penderecki

1 CD / Orfeo / 1993-10-06

Works: Krzysztof Penderecki: Concerto for Violin no 1; Concerto for Cello no 2
Performers: Edinger, Christiane; Pergamenschikow, Boris
Conductors: Penderecki, Krzysztof
Ensemble: Bamberg Symphony Orchestra