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Title

Henryk Mikołaj Górecki [videorecording] : autoportret / written and directed by Krzysztof Bukowski ; produced by Telewizja Polska [Polish Television].

Publication

Warsaw : TVP, 1993.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Bukowski, Krzysztof.
• Górecki, Henryk Mikołaj, 1933-2010.
• Thomas, Adrian, 1947-
• Leeuw, Reinbert de, 1938-2020
• Telewizja Polska. pro
• Telewizja Polska. dnr

Found In

Performing arts and artists of Poland collection.

Description

1 videocassette (VHS, PAL) : sd, col., SP; 1/2 in.

Summary

Documentary film on the life and music of Henryk Mikołaj Górecki, contemporary Polish composer. Includes excerpts from his musical works and inerviews with the composer and with Adrian Thomas, a British specialist on Polish music and author of the book, Górecki, and with Reinbert de Leeuw, Dutch composer, conductor and pianist. (The musical excerpts are listed in the closing credits.) Adrian Thomas speaks about Górecki's avant-garde role in Polish music, comparing his works from the in 1950's and 60's with those of Lutosławski and Penderecki; discussing the influence of Medieval, traditional and church music on his work during the 1970's and 80's; and his movement toward a more pogressive, contemporary style in late 1980's. The rediscovery of his compositions abroad brought him great fame, almost that of a pop star. He speaks about the simplicity and purity of Górecki's feelings and thoughts as reflected in his III Symphony. In spite of the fact that he composed a lot of church music, A. Thomas considers him not a religious but spiritual composer. Reinbert de Leeuw speaks about his visit to Górecki's house and how the composer played excerpts from this compositions on the piano to show how they should be performed.

Alternative Title

Performing arts and artists of Poland collection.

Subject

• Górecki, Henryk Mikołaj, 1933-2010 > Interviews
• Composers > Poland > Biography

Genre/Form

Documentary television programs.

Note

• Third program of 3 on videocassette; duration: 44 min.
• TVP inventory no.: VHS. 204.

With (note)

• On videocassette with: World War II anniversary memorial concert ; Beatus vir, by Henryk Mikołaj Górecki.

Event (note)

• Recorded in 1993.

Language (note)

• Polish and English.

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of Performing arts and artists of Poland collection.

Call Number

*LVH 2536, program 3

OCLC

318541839

Title

Henryk Mikołaj Górecki [videorecording] : autoportret / written and directed by Krzysztof Bukowski ; produced by Telewizja Polska [Polish Television].

Imprint

Warsaw : TVP, 1993.

Performer

Interviewees: Henryk Mikołaj Górecki, Adrian Thomas, Reinbert de Leeuw.

Event

Recorded in 1993.

With:

On videocassette with: World War II anniversary memorial concert ; Beatus vir, by Henryk Mikołaj Górecki.

Language

Polish and English.

Linking Entry

Forms part of Performing arts and artists of Poland collection.

Added Author

Bukowski, Krzysztof. Director

Górecki, Henryk Mikołaj, 1933-2010. Interviewee

Thomas, Adrian, 1947- Interviewee

Leeuw, Reinbert de, 1938-2020, interviewee.

Telewizja Polska. Producer

Telewizja Polska. Donor

Added Title

Performing arts and artists of Poland collection.

Found In:

Performing arts and artists of Poland collection.

Research Call Number

*LVH 2536, program 3