Andrzej Krzanowski (9 April 1951, in

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– 1 October 1990, in Czechowice-Dziedzice) was a

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composer of classical music,

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ist, and teacher. Between 1971–75 Krzanowski studied with

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at the

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.Andrzej Krzanowski
.

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. Retrieved on June 1, 2009. He was an author of small and big chamber music forms scored for unconventional instruments, often in combination with a human voice or tape music, most often with the participation of the accordion. He was inspired by contemporary literature and he liked to use a quotation (

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). He was capable of creating an unusual climate with a considerable amount of expression ranging from spontaneous (Concerto for Orchestra) to lyrical and contemplative (Second Symphony, Third String Quartet).

Selected works

* Audycja II WG Poezji (After Jacek Bieriezin); for reciter, flute, tam-tam, siren, whistle and 2 tapes, 1973 * De Profundis (

cantata A cantata (; ; literally "sung", past participle feminine singular of the Italian verb ''cantare'', "to sing") is a vocal composition with an instrumental accompaniment, typically in several movements, often involving a choir. The meaning of ...

) for baritone and orchestra, 1974 * Symphony No. 1 for Orchestra, 1975 * Studium V (from Second Book) for Accordion Quintet, 1976 * Canti di Wratislavia for Symphony Orchestra, 1976 * Studium I for Accordion and Orchestra, 1979 * Salve Regina for Boys Choir or Female Choir, 1981 * 6th Programme for Soprano and String Quartet, 1982 * Symphony No. 2 for 13 String Instruments, 1984 * Relief IX (Szkocki) / RelieftIX; for string quartet and tape (1988)

Notes

External links

Andrzej Krzanowski at PWM Edition
1951 births 1990 deaths Polish composers 20th-century classical composers People from Czechowice-Dziedzice Polish male classical composers 20th-century accordionists 20th-century male musicians {{Poland-composer-stub