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A complete list of Lutosławski's compositions in chronological order can be found at The Polish Music Center . By genre. Orchestral. Symphonies: Symphony No. 1 (1941–47) Symphony No. 2 (1965–67) Symphony No. 3 (1981–83) Symphony No. 4 (1988–92) Symphonic Variations (1936–8) Overture for Strings (1949)
Although Lutosławski is best known for his orchestral works, he also wrote piano pieces, children’s songs, choral works, and a string quartet (1964). His later works include Concerto for Cello and Orchestra (1970), Chain 2: Dialogue for Violin and Orchestra (1985), Piano Concerto (1988), and Symphony No. 4 (1992).
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Among his best known works are his four symphonies, the Variations on a Theme by Paganini (1941), the Concerto for Orchestra (1954), and his cello concerto (1970). During his youth, Lutosławski studied piano and composition in Warsaw. His early works were influenced by Polish folk music and demonstrated a wide range of rich atmospheric textures.
Polish composer Witold Lutosławski's Concerto for Orchestra was written in the years 1950–54, on the initiative of the artistic director of the Warsaw Philharmonic, Witold Rowicki, to whom it is dedicated.
Main Published Works. Requiem fragments (1937) – soprano, choir (optional), orchestra. Requiem aeternam. Lacrimosa. instrumentation: 2.3.2.3 – 3.4.1.1 – timp – str. duration: 2. 3 min. commission: diploma work. publisher (s): 1. manuscript (destroyed), 2. Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne.
Feb 7, 1994 · The Polish Music Center at USC owns six original manuscripts of Lutosławski’s orchestral works: Mini Overture, Preludes and Fugue for 13 strings, Mi-Parti for orchestra, Novelette for orchestra, and Paroles tissées for tenor and orchestra.
Lutoslawski: Orchestral Works by Witold Lutosławski. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
