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Krzysztof Penderecki

Krzysztof Penderecki (1933-2020)

Nationality: Polish
Born: November 23, 1933, Dębica Died: March 29, 2020 (age 86)
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Cadenza

(for solo viola)
Duration: 6 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1984 (age 50-51)
3 recordings, 3 videos
5:31
Robert Verebes
6:44
Kristina Fialová
5:45
Dana Zemtsov

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glossary

  • cadenza [I]—a solo, typically near the end of a movement, showing brilliant, virtuosic and improvisatory expression. An apotheosis. Related to "cadence" and "close". Usually found within concertos.
  • chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
  • solo—a piece or section of a piece featuring a single instrumental part. Often, this implies one instrument alone but may indicate a soloist with accompaniment (e.g. continuo) especially in a section within a larger work for ensemble