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Wojciech Kilar - Herbsttag

for female voice and string quartet

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Material type Live Audio Recording
Date 24-09-1961
Duration 431
Description

The world premiere of Wojciech Kilar's Herbsttag for female voice and string quartet based on Rainer Maria Rilke's poem at the 5th Warsaw Autumn International Festival of Contemporary Music.


The work was performed by Krystyna Szostek-Radkowa (mezzo-soprano) and the Silesian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble under the direction of Karol Stryja on 24 September 1961 at the Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall.


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Names
First and last name Wojciech Kilar
Function Composer
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Date of birth 17-07-1932
Date of death 29-12-2013
Description Polish composer and pianist
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First and last name Karol Stryja
Function Conductor
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Date of birth 02-02-1915
Date of death 31-01-1998
Description Polish conductor and teacher
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First and last name Krystyna Szostek-Radkowa
Function Performer
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Date of birth 14-03-1933
Description Polish singer (mezzo-soprano) and teacher
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Ensembles/Orchestras
Name Silesian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
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Events
Name 5th Warsaw Autumn International Festival of Contemporary Music
Place Warsaw
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Start date 16-09-1961
End date 24-09-1961
Related institutions
Name Polish Composers' Union
Function Organiser
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