Steel Magnolia - Keep on Loving You

PENDERETSKY (Penderecki) Krzysztof (b. 25 XI 1933, Debica) - Polish composer. He studied composition with F. Skolyshevsky, A. Malyavsky and S. Vekhovich in the State. Higher School of Music in Krakow, where he teaches composition (since 1959; since 1972 rector); at the same time. teaches in Essen (Germany). P. - the largest figure in modern times. Polish composer school. Experimenting in the field of sound coloristics, sonorism, seeks to obtain special sounding effects; searches for unusual means of expression - applies a variety of noise effects, rhythmic. recitation (in work with the so-called speech choirs attaches particular importance to articulation, dynamics, timbres), reuses traditional music. instruments (saturates the score with drums, especially in op. for jazz). B. h. Its production. is (since 1959) a cult Catholic. the music to which he gives deliberately archaic.character - uses elements of Gregorian singing and more ancient churches. chants. In symph. productionexpands the capabilities of the orchestra, finds new colors, combining strings and percussion, using combinations of extreme registers in one group of instruments. Virtuoso in tech. with respect to production. P. differ in bright expression.