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WOJCIECH KILAR
Wojciech Kilar (born 1932) - composer. With Mikołaj Górecki
and Krzysztof Penderecki he created a new trend in contemporary music known as
Sonorism. His work often alludes to traditional sources, inspired by folk and
religious music. Examples are works like 'Struck' and 'Skeleton 1909'. He has
also orchestral works to his name: ('Generique', 'Choral prelude', 'Orawa'),
'Piano concerto', and vocal and instrumental works ('Grey mist', 'Exodus', 'Angelus'),
ballet: 'The Mask'. Also known to a known to a wider audience for his film
music: 'The Doll' (1968) by Wojciech Has, 'Land of Promise' (1975) and 'Pan Tadeusz'
(1999) by Andrzej Wajda. He is also the composer of music to Jane Campion's 'Potrait
of a Lady' (1996). He worked with Roman Polański on 'Death and the Girl'
(1994), 'The Ninth Gate' (1999), 'The Pianist' (2001). He was awarded an Oscar for his
music to Francis Ford Coppola's 'Dracula' (1992).
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