It’s sad to read of the death of one of the greatest composers of our time: Krzysztof Penderecki. His music means a lot to me, most especially his 7th symphony which is subtitled The Seven Gates of Jerusalem. Read an article about this incredible work here. His Polish Requiem is another enduring favorite of mine, but then there is just one treasure after another to be found in the Penderecki catalog.
Penderecki ~ O gloriosa virginum
There is an excellent documentary about the composer, wherein we meet his lovely wife Elżbieta Penderecka (née Solecka), whom he married in 1965. They lived in the Kraków suburb of Wola Justowska…
…on a 70-acre estate where the composer had planted thousands of trees which he imported from around the world.
Penderecki was the only contemporary composer who truly fascinated me – both thru his works and his personality – and the only one whose music I return to frequently. He lived a long life, and his music will continue to touch people’s souls. Now may he sleep in peace.
~ Oberon
Oberon's Glade 