Paciorkiewicz, Tadeusz

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Paciorkiewicz, Tadeusz

Paciorkiewicz, Tadeusz Polish composer, teacher, and organist; b. Sierpc, Oct. 17,1916; d. Warsaw, Nov. 21, 1998. He studied organ with Rutkowski at the Warsaw Cons, (graduated, 1942) and composition with Sikorski at the Lodz State Higher School of Music (graduated, 1951). He taught in music schools in Plock (1945–49) and Lodz (1949–59). He also taught at the Warsaw State Coll. of Music (from 1954), becoming a permanent faculty member (1959), dean of its composition, theory, and conducting dept. (1963–69), and then its rector (1969–71).

Bibliography

dramatic: Opera: Ushico, radio opera (1962); The Maiden from the Dormer Window (1964); Ligea, radio opera (1967). ballet:Warsaw Legend (1959). orch.: 2 piano concertos (1952, 1954); 4 syms. (1953, 1957, 1989, 1992); Violin Concerto (1955); Duet koncertujacy for Organ and Orch. (1962); 2 organ concertos (1967,1988); Divertimento for Clarinet and Strings (1968); Trombone Concerto (1971); Viola Concerto (1975–76); Concerto alla Barocco (1979); Concerto for Harp, Flute, and Strings (1980); Oboe Concerto (1982); Concerto for 2 Violins and Orch. (1983); Horn Concerto (1986); Concerto for Viola, Organ, and Orch. (1990); Concerto for Cello and Chamber Orch. (1991). chamber: Wind Quintet (1951); Violin Sonata (1954); 2 string quartets (1960,1982); 4 caprices: Quasi una sonata for Clarinet and Piano (1960); Trio for Flute, Viola, and Harp (1966); 6 Miniatures for 4 Trombones (1972); Piano Quintet (1972); Concertante Duet for Clarinet and Piano (1973); Cello Sonata (1974–75); 3 Musical Moments for 5 Clarinets (1985); Duo Serenade for Flute and Piano (1987); Decet for Wind Quintet and String Quintet (1988); Viola Sonata (1988); Flute Quintet (1988); Klangdialog for Mandolin and Guitar (1989); Klanspiele for 6 to 7 Percussionists; organ pieces, including a Sonata (1946–47); piano works. vocal:De Revolutionibus, oratorio for 4 Solo Voices, Reciter, Boy’s Chorus, Chorus, Organ, and Orch. (1972); 2 Psalms for Soprano and Organ (1985); Psalm 150 for 5 Solo Voices and Organ (1990).