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Composer: Penderecki, Krzysztof (1933-2020)

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Philharmonie de Paris: Grande salle Pierre Boulez

Fri 6 Feb at 20:00

Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Penderecki, Pärt

Jordi Savall, Orchestre du Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris

Palau de la Musica (Valencia)

Palau de la Música: Sala Iturbi

Tue 24 Feb at 19:30

Mozart VC5, Beethoven 7, Penderecki

Zukerman, Sinfonia Varsovia

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Halle aux grains

Fri 13 Mar at 20:00

Chopin PC1, Lutosławski 3, Penderecki

Peltokoski, Fujita, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse

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Hannu Lintu and the Netherlands Philharmonic wrestle for the soul of Shostakovich

By Laurence Vittes

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Time’s up: Penderecki and Messiaen chamber works at the Southbank Centre

By Christopher Woodley

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From Poles to Rocks: superb musicianship from the ACO and the Guildhall School

By David Karlin

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The art of memory: classical music for mourning

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Changing the face of modern music: Irvine Arditti on the Arditti Quartet at 50

By Tim Rutherford-Johnson

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The weight of memory: the music of Krzysztof Penderecki

By David Grundy

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Year of birth	1933
Year of death	2020
Nationality	Poland
Period	Modern

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