Born on November 23, 1933, in Dębica, Poland, Krzysztof Penderecki began studying composition under Franciszek Skolyszewski. He later studied at the Krakow Conservatory under Artur Malawski and Stanislaw

In 1959, Krzysztof Penderecki composed Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima. For this, one of his best known and most often performed compositions, he received the UNESCO prize. This piece was followed

Krzysztof Penderecki Prizes and Awards 1959 First, second, and third prizes in the second competition held by the Polish Composers' Association for young Polish composers for his compositions Strophen

Krzysztof Penderecki recordings / discography