Wiszniewski, Zbigniew

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Wiszniewski, Zbigniew

Wiszniewski, Zbigniew, Polish composer and teacher; b. Lwow, July 30,1922; d. Warsaw, Oct. 11,1999. He received training in theory and composition from Kazimierz Sikorski and in viola from Mieczystaw Sza-leski at the State Higher School of Music (1946-51) in Lodz. In 1954 he became a teacher in a state secondary music school in Warsaw, where he later taught at the Academy of Music from 1979 to 1988 and again from 1993 until his death. He was ed.-in-chief of the periodical Poradnik Muzyczny from 1982 to 1984. In 1959 he won the RAI Award in the International Prix Italia Competition in Sorrento, in 1969 1^st prize in the Premiere Semaine Chrétienne Internationale de TV competition in Monaco, and in 1972 the Prime Minister’s Award of Poland.

Works

dramatic: Neffru, radio opera (1958-59); Ad hominem, ballet (1962; Warsaw, Oct. 7, 1964); Genesis, television oratorio for Baritone, Actor, Chorus, and Orch. (1967); Brada (The Brothers), television oratorio for Actor, Men’s Chorus, and Orch. (1970-72); Pater Noster, radio opera (1971-74). ORCH.: Triptychon (1967); Concerto for Clarinet and Strings (1968-70); Concertante for Oboe, Harpsichord, and Strings (1987); Violin Concerto (1987); Sinfonia da camera for Strings (1987); Double Concerto for Trumpet, Accordion, and Orch. (1989). CHAMBER: 2 string quartets (1952, 1990); Trio for Oboe, Harp, and Viola (1963); Tristia for 8 Instruments (1965); Kammermusik No. 1 for Oboe, Oboe d’Amore, English Horn, and Bassoon (1965-67), No. 2 for 10 Instruments (1966), No. 3 for Percussion (1966; Warsaw, Sept. 1975), and No. 4 for 10 Instruments (1972-73); Sonata for Solo Cello (1977); Duo for Bass Tuba and Percussion (1981); Quartet for 4 Violins (1982); Duo for Accordion and Guitar (1984); Bailada for Mandolin and Celtic Harp (1985; Paris, July 1986); Trio for Alto Saxophone, Accordion, and Percussion (1985); Quartet for Lute, Percussion, Bombarde, and Crumhorn (Warsaw, May 16, 1987); Trígonos for 2 Accordions and Organ (Legnica, Oct. 1987); Trio for Viola d’Amore, Accordion, and Organ (1987; Legnica, Sept. 30, 1988); Trio for Flute, Harpsichord, and Cello (1988); Duo for 2 Cellos (1988; Warsaw, May 19, 1989); Sonata for Solo Oboe (1989); Duo for Accordion and Trombone (1990); Sonata for Viola d’Amore (1992). KEYBOARD: Harpsichord: Für Cembalo (Krakow, April 23, 1985). Organ:Fwr Orgel (Legnica, Oct. 3, 1986). VOCAL: Tre pezzi della tradizione for Chorus and Orch. (Venice, Sept. 16, 1964); Sichel versäumter Stunden, cantata for Chorus and Orch. (1971); Ballade de Villon de la Grosse Margot for Baritone, Chorus, and 5 Instruments (1988); Kanon for Chorus and Instruments (1992).