Polish composer Kshishtof Penderetsky intends to create musical compositions based on the elements of Armenian spiritual music, which will have texts in Armenian.
“I am open for Christian spiritual music. I was brought up as a Catholic and received musical education in a German school, but that doesn’t prevent me from creating works based on the motives of Orthodox Christian Music. One of such works in “Glory to St. Daniel” devoted to the 850 anniversary of Moscow. I intend to write chorals which will have texts in Armenian language and contain elements of Armenian spiritual music,” composer said.
Kshishtof Penderetsky was born in Dembitsa, Poland on November 25, 1933, to a family of lawyer. Composer, conductor, public figure and pedagogue, he is one of the most outstanding representatives of contemporary musical culture. His creative art has acquired a genuinely international character. Polish composer’s music is played in the concert halls of Europe, Asia, America and Australia. He is author of operas, oratorios and instrumental concerts. Almost all of his works are recorded on discs and included in the repertoires of such prominent artists as Z. Meta, I. Stern and D. Fisher-Dieskau. Penderetsky is a holder of three Grammies and two Emmies and laureate of state awards.
