Kazimierz Serocki
Kazimierz Serocki (born March 3, 1922 in Toruń , † January 9, 1981 in Warsaw ) was a Polish composer .
Serocki studied composition with Kazimierz Sikorski and piano with Stanisław Szpinalski at the State University of Music in Łódź . From 1947 to 1948 he continued his studies in Paris with Nadia Boulanger and Lazare Lévy . He performed as a concert pianist for a few years, and since 1952 has devoted himself exclusively to composition. In 1949 he founded the composers group Gruppe 49 with Tadeusz Baird and Jan Krenz . Together with Tadeusz Baird, he was also one of the founders of the Warsaw Autumn in 1956 , a major festival of contemporary music.
Works
- Romantic concerto for piano and orchestra, 1950
- 1st symphony , 1952
- 2nd symphony for soprano, baritone, choir and orchestra, 1953
- Suite for four trombones, 1953
- Concerto for trombone and orchestra, 1953
- Sonatina for trombone and orchestra, 1954
- Sinfonietta per due orchester d'archi , 1956
- Musica concertante , 1958
- Episodes for strings and three percussion groups, 1959
- Segmenti , 1961
- Symphonic frescoes , 1964
- Niobe , Music based on a poem by Konstanty Ildefons Gałczyński for 2 speakers, mixed choir and orchestra, 1966
- Continuum , sextet for percussion instruments, 1966
- Forte e piano , music for two pianos and orchestra, 1967
- Poems , based on words by Tadeusz Rózewicz for soprano and chamber orchestra, 1969
- Dramatic story , 1970
- Swinging Music for clarinet, trombone, cello or double bass and piano, 1970
- Fantasmagoria for piano and percussion, 1971
- Fantasia elegiaca for organ and orchestra, 1972
- Impromptu fantasque for orchestra, 1973
- Concerto alla cadenza per flauto a becco e orchestra , 1974
- Ad libitum for symphony orchestra, 1973–77
- Arrangements for 1–4 recorders, 1975–76
- Pianophonie , 1976-78
Filmography (selection)
- 1950: The Devil's Gorge (Czarci żleb)
- 1952: Chopin's youth (Młodość Chopina)
- 1954: The Five from Barska Street (Piątka z ulicy Barskiej)
- 1958: The eighth day of the week (Ósmy dzień tygodnia)
- 1960: The Crusaders (Krzyżacy)
- 1962: The Shore of Life (Drugi brzeg)
- 1963: Snow-white route (Na białym szlaku)
- 1964: The end of our world (Koniec naszego świata)
- 1964: The first day of freedom (Pierwszy dzień wolności)
- 1974: Flood (Potop)
Web links
- Works by and about Kazimierz Serocki in the catalog of the German National Library
- Kazimierz Serocki in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Serocki, Kazimierz |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Polish composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 3, 1922 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Toruń |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 9, 1981 |
| Place of death | Warsaw |