Krzysztof Penderecki (1933-2020)

"Powiało na mnie morze snów..." (2010)

reflective and nostalgic lieder for soprano, mezzo-soprano, baritone, mixed choir and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2010
    • Duration: 60 mn
    • Commission: Institut Frédéric Chopin pour le 200e anniversaire de la mort de Chopin
    • Libretto (details, author):

      textes de St. Korab Brzozowski, Zbigniew Herbert, Tadeusz Miciński, Cyprian Kamil Norwid, Kazimierz Przerwa-Tetmajer, Leopold Staff, Aleksander Wat et Kazimierz Wierzyński.

Detailed formation
  • soloists: soprano, mezzo-soprano, baritone
  • 3 flutes (also piccolo, alto flute), 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet (also soprano saxophone), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba, timpani, 4 percussionists, harp, celesta, piano, strings, mixed choir

Premiere information

  • Date: 14 January 2011
    Location:

    Pologne, Varsovie


    Performers:

    Wioletta Chodowicz : soprano, Agnieszka Rehlis : mezzo soprano, Mariusz Godlewski : baryton, l'Orchestre et chœur philharmonique, l'ensemble Sinfonia Varsovia, direction : Valery Gergiev.