Jacek Grudzień

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Jacek Grudzień (born February 7, 1961 in Warsaw ) is a Polish composer.

Life

Grudzień studied composition with Włodzimierz Kotoński and piano improvisation with Szabolcs Esztényi at the Warsaw Academy of Music. He took part in international courses for young composers in Kazimierz Dolny , Darmstadt, Patras and Dartington . With a scholarship donated by Witold Lutosławski , he studied electronic music and MIDI systems in London in 1986 .

Grudzień made his debut as a composer at the Warsaw Autumn 1983. In 1988 he won second prize in the Young Composers 'Competition of the Polish Composers' Union. He worked with the Experimental Studio of the Polish Radio and composed not only chamber music and electroacoustic works but also film and drama music.

Works

  • Tristaniana for piano, 1984
  • Turdus musicus for amplified harpsichord, 1984
  • Movement I for double bass, 1984
  • Muzyka z okna for two violins, 1985
  • Mechaniczny ogród for piano, 1985
  • Dla E. Luizy czyli straszny sen pewnego pianisty , instrumental theater for oboe, clarinet, two trombones, percussion and piano, 1985
  • Sonosfera for tape, 1985
  • Androvanda for guitar, 1986
  • Interlude for piano, 1986
  • Koncert skrzypcowy (violin concerto), 1986
  • Hologram for string quartet, 1987
  • Dźwięki nocy for tenor saxophone and electronic music, 1987
  • Lumen for mixed choir and symphony orchestra, 1987
  • Somnus for tape, 1988
  • Hologram II for string quartet, 1988
  • Movement II for double bass and tape, 1992
  • Drzewa for alto saxophone and tape, 1992
  • Missa brevis for mixed choir and wind quintet, 1992
  • Wiatr od morza for clarinet or soprano saxophone and piano, 1993
  • Tritonos for harpsichord and tape, 1993
  • Pawana for cello and tape, 1994
  • One Jubilee Rag for clarinet, trombone, cello and piano, 1995
  • Hiacyntowa dziewczyna for soprano and tape, 1995
  • Nonstrom for clarinet, trombone, cello and piano, 1996
  • Gagliarda for string quartet, 1996
  • Concerto per sassofono soprano ed archi , 1996
  • Światła pochylenie for soprano, alto saxophone and piano, 1997
  • Postludium for piano, violin and cello, 1999
  • Studium przedmiotu for piano four hands, 1999
  • Octet for string instruments, 2000
  • Ad Naan for cello and computer, 2002
  • Leanyka for flute and tape, 2003
  • Piosenka for clarinet, trombone, cello, piano and tape, 2005
  • YAZD for orchestra, 2006

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personal data
SURNAME Grudzień, Jacek
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Polish composer
DATE OF BIRTH February 7, 1961
PLACE OF BIRTH Warsaw