Krzysztof Penderecki is Poland's leading contemporary composer and he stands at the forefront of modern music. In this programme, recorded at the Alte Oper Frankfurt, one of Europe's most prestigious concert venues, he con... more »ducts the Sinfonietta Cracovia in performances of four of his own works. Each piece is introduced by the composer. Penderecki is closely associated with the Sinfonietta Cracovia, which was formed by graduates of the Cracow Academy of Music in 1991. Impressed by the excellent standard of their work, he helped to establish them as a permanent orchestra, supported by the city of Cracow.SINFONIETTA FOR STRINGS
Actors:Krzysztof Penderecki, Sinfonietta Cracovia Director:Hans Hulscher Genres:Musicals & Performing Arts Sub-Genres:Classical Studio:Kultur Video Format:DVD - Color DVD Release Date: 02/23/2010 Original Release Date: 01/01/2009 Theatrical Release Date: 00/00/2009 Release Year: 2010 Run Time: 1hr 0min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Edition: Classical MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English