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Krzysztof Penderecki - Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima

for 52 string instruments

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Material type Live Audio Recording
Signature CK 408_1964_0_2_4_01
Date 18-09-1964
Duration 495
Description

Krzysztof Penderecki's Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima for 52 string instruments performed by the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Stanisław Wisłocki.


The work was performed on 18 September 1964 at the Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall during the 8th Warsaw Autumn International Festival of Contemporary Music.


[programme book cover design: Wojciech Zamecznik]

Names
First and last name Krzysztof Penderecki
Function Composer
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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 Stanisław Wisłocki
Function Conductor
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Date of birth 07-07-1921
Date of death 31-05-1998
Description Polish composer, conductor and pianist
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Ensembles/Orchestras
Name Warsaw Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Function Performer
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Events
Name 8th Warsaw Autumn International Festival of Contemporary Music
Place Warszawa
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Start date 20-09-1964
End date 27-09-1964
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