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Krzysztof Penderecki - Canon

for string orchestra and tape

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Material type Photograph
Author of the photo Andrzej Zborski
Date 20-09-1962
Description

Krzysztof Penderecki bows to the audience after the performance of his Canon for string orchestra and tape by the Great Symphony Orchestra of Polish Radio under the direction of Jan Krenz.

The world premiere of the composition took place on 20 September 1962 at the Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall as part of the 6th Warsaw Autumn International Festival of Contemporary Music.

Names
First and last name Krzysztof Penderecki
Function Composer, Photographed person
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Date of birth 23-11-1933
Date of death 29-03-2020
Description Polish composer and conductor
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First and last name Andrzej Zborski
Function Photographer
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Year of birth 1929
Date of death 27-09-2017
Description Polish photographer
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Ensembles/Orchestras
Name Great Symphony Orchestra of Polish Radio in Katowice
Function Photographed Ensemble
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Events
Name 6th Warsaw Autumn International Festival of Contemporary Music
Place Warsaw
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Start date 15-09-1962
End date 23-09-1962
Related institutions
Name Polish Composers' Union
Function Organiser
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Institutions
Name Warsaw Philharmonic
Function Event Place
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