{"id":7592,"date":"2021-11-24T16:13:18","date_gmt":"2021-11-24T15:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/?p=160860"},"modified":"2021-11-24T16:33:18","modified_gmt":"2021-11-24T15:33:18","slug":"a-garden-of-delights-the-virtual-platform-honouring-the-legacy-of-composer-krzysztof-penderecki","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/rss_feed\/a-garden-of-delights-the-virtual-platform-honouring-the-legacy-of-composer-krzysztof-penderecki\/","title":{"rendered":"A garden of delights: the virtual platform honouring the legacy of composer Krzysztof Penderecki"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By BBC Music Magazine\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 24 November 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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When Krzysztof Penderecki died in March 2020, the Polish composer left to the world not just some of the most thrilling, atmospheric and daringly inventive music of the last half-century but also a remarkable garden \u2013 situated around 60 miles from Krakow, Penderecki\u2019s arboretum stretches for 62 acres and contains 1,700 different species of tree. \u2018I walk in my garden and I am happy,\u2019 he said in 2019. \u2018I go there, to the big trees, and put my arms round one of them for a while. It is a hug that gives me a feeling of power and peace.\u2019<\/p>\n

So, what better way can there be to celebrate the great man\u2019s life than with a virtual online garden? Penderecki\u2019s Garden<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is a wonderfully inventive and interactive way to explore the composer\u2019s world, his love of flora and, of course, his music.<\/p>\n

The garden is the brainchild of the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, the organisation set up in 2000 to promote Polish culture in inventive, inspiring ways. As well as celebrating Polish greats in the arts through the past and marking major anniversaries, the Institute also champions the brilliant talent of today, whether it\u2019s dazzling jazz musicians or the thrilling avant garde scene. And as one of Poland\u2019s greatest ever musical exports, Penderecki is of course at the heart of the Institute\u2019s work.<\/p>\n

In Penderecki\u2019s Garden, you will not only find guides to a number of his masterworks, you will also learn about tree species present in Krzysztof Penderecki\u2019s wonderful garden in Lus\u0142awice, Poland. The Adam Mickiewicz Institute it also carries out other initiatives that have been inspired by his life and work. These include the recent release of a limited-edition vinyl, his 1964 Painters of Gdansk,<\/em> accompanied by short works by three contemporary Polish composers. Whilst the vinyl itself is not available for purchase, you can still discover the wonderful playlist on the Culture.pl Soundcloud page here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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To accompany the website, the Institute has also been planting commemorative trees in selected places around the world, each bearing a plaque with Penderecki\u2019s name. In co-operation with Polish Embassies and Polish Institutes, trees have already been planted earlier this year in Brussels, Ottawa, Kaunas, Leipzig and Singapore, and by the end of 2021 there will be one in Bangkok too!<\/p>\n

The tree in Singapore was planted on 23 November, on what would have been Penderecki\u2019s 88th birthday. The same day also saw the launch of the \u2018Garden of Memory\u2019 section on the Penderecki\u2019s Garden website, where fans of the composer and his music can share their memories and appreciation. A new series of podcasts has also been launched here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Time, then, to enter Penderecki\u2019s Garden. There, you\u2019ll find a guide to a number of its many trees. And, as you enjoy your virtual wander, here are five of the masterpieces you\u2019ll hear along the way\u2026<\/p>\n

The best pieces of music by\u00a0Krzysztof Penderecki<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Symphony No. 8, \u2018Songs of Transience\u2019<\/h3>\n

Written for soloists, chorus and orchestra, Penderecki\u2019s Eighth Symphony is dedicated to, yes, trees! Consisting of 12 short movements with titles such as \u2018By a Lime-Tree\u2019, \u2018Do I Tell You, Beloved Trees?\u2019 and \u2018O Green Tree of Life\u2019 this often powerful 35-minute work showcases the composer\u2019s brilliance at composing for voices.<\/p>\n