Krzysztof Penderecki: “Trojan Horse of the Avant-Garde”
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Published 2021-12-17
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📚 Sources/further reading:
“Krzysztof Penderecki: His Life and Work” by Wolfram Schwinger, trans. William Mann (Schott, 1989)
“Labyrinth of Time: Five Addresses for the End of the Millennium” by Krzysztof Penderecki, trans. William Brand (Hinshaw Music, 1998)
“Death Set to Music” by Paul Minear (John Knox Press, 1987)
“An Investigation of Textural Activity and its Hierarchical Structures in Selected Works by Krzysztof Penderecki” by Paul B. Daley (MA thesis, University of North Texas, 1986): digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc500894/m2…
“Krzysztof Penderecki: An Interview and an Analysis of ‘Stabat Mater’” by Ray Robinson (The Choral Journal, Nov. 1983): acda-publications.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/Novem…
“Embedded Tonality in Penderecki’s ‘St. Luke Passion’” by Dominick DiOrio (The Choral Scholar, Spring 2013): dominickdiorio.com/_files/TCS_DiOrio_Penderecki.pd…
“Krzysztof Penderecki's ‘Polymorphia’ and ‘Fluorescences’” by Peggy Monastra (Moldenhauer Archives at the Library of Congress): memory.loc.gov/music/molden/24281/2428143.pdf
"Experiencing Structure in Penderecki’s ‘Threnody:’ Analysis, Ear-Training, and Musical Understanding” by Mariusz Kozak (Music Theory Spectrum, Issue 38)
“An Analysis on the ‘First String Quartet’ of Krzysztof Penderecki” by Mikel Andrew LeDee (DMA dissertation, LSU, 1996): digitalcommons.lsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article…
“Axial Pitch Organization in Penderecki’s A Cappella Works” by Jonathan Robert Goheen (MA thesis, University of British Columbia, 2000)
“String Quartets of Penderecki: Analyzing Form, Harmony, and a Return to Tradition” by Anthony Cotto (IU Undergraduate Research Journal, 2011)
“A Motivic Analysis of Krzysztof Penderecki’s Cadenza for Solo Violin” by Sila Darville (DMA research paper, Texas Tech University, 2017): ttu-ir.tdl.org/bitstream/handle/2346/72736/DARVILL…
www.bruceduffie.com/penderecki.html
www.npr.org/sections/deceptivecadence/2020/03/29/8…
• Krzysztof Penderecki – Klasyk awangardy
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- Krzysztof Penderecki: Polymorphia (1961) [original upload: Wtq5iCxCIdU]
- Thomas Little: Dance! #2, performed by Rachel Fellows, Michael King, and Bruce Tippette
- Krzysztof Penderecki: Symphony No. 1 (1973), performed by the National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Antoni Wit [original upload: gE3B0XwF3tg]
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All Comments (21)
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29:53 This is one of my greatest fears as an emerging composer. There have been so many revolutionary composers whose incredible styles have been copied to the point of ordinariness, and we are forced to search for novelty and shock in a musical landscape where where novelty and shock themselves seem to have become ordinary.
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I grew up in Poland and I remember seeing Penderecki once on TV discussing his works with music critics. This was in the 1970s at the time he was leaving the "traditional" avant-garde behind which puzzled many people. His answer regarding his turning back to the late 19th century, Mahler, etc.: "One cannot forever walk around in boy's shorts" :-) I also have an interesting clip from a 1990s Polish TV broadcast in which he discusses his "Credo". Adding English subtitles now. Will post the link here when I'm done.
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This channel is truly a gem. Thank you for all your work and all these great documentaries! I've learned so much here
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Thank you for your telepathic response to my telepathic complaint CN Thomas. This is my new favourite episode for content enhanced by your carefully choreographed side glances and the power of your bookshelf. Most enriching. 🎉
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I met Penderecki when I was 12 years old at a concert of the Eastman School Sym. Orchestra. at Rochester, NY. I was a very precocious child.
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Great musicological popularization. Almost perfect Polish pronounciation. Very nice.
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Kosmogonia was the FIRST piece of Avant~Guarde / Post Modern music I had ever heard. It scared the hell out of me ... although, it changed my "understanding" of music to a large degree, which led me to seek out more like it. POWERFUL STUFF! That was in 1977! I've introduced my daughter to some of this incredible music ever since she was little, and at 20, she loves it too!
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Excellent video of a fascinating composer. Many thanks!
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Another home run! I always love see you’ve posted a new video
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I just found this channel and I loved this video, thanks.
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love this channel 🌌
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Love your videos
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Title is well-chosen :DD Love your channel!
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What a marvellous documentary. Thank you for the effort in making it.
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Very excellent detailed overview.
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I'm a great admirer of Penderecki. The values of his early "experimental" pieces are paramount to what he went on to compose...... Some unbelievable iconic music. Another great masterclass Tom.
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I love this composer and I absolutely love this video. Thanks for doing such a comprehensive biography!
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Simply adore your videos dude!!!
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I’ve enjoyed so many of your videos, but this one is one of my favorites. Fantastic analysis and observations, along with your comprehensive research! Thank you so much!
