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Witold Lutosławski - Funeral Music

for string orchestra

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Material type Live Audio Recording
Date 29-09-1958
Duration 937
Description

Witold Lutosławski's Funeral Music performed by the Polish Radio Grand Symphony Orchestra in Katowice conducted by Jan Krenz.


The piece was performed on 29 September 1958 at the Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall during the 2nd Warsaw Autumn International Festival of Contemporary Music.


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Names
First and last name Witold Lutosławski
Function Composer
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Date of birth 25-01-1913
Date of death 07-02-1994
Nicknames Derwid
Description Polish composer and conductor
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First and last name Jan Krenz
Function Conductor
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Date of birth 14-07-1926
Date of death 15-09-2020
Description Polish conductor and composer
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Ensembles/Orchestras
Name Great Symphony Orchestra of Polish Radio in Katowice
Function Performer
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Events
Name 2nd Warsaw Autumn International Festival of Contemporary Music
Place Warsaw
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Start date 27-09-1958
End date 05-10-1958
Related institutions
Name Polish Composers' Union
Function Organiser
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