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Zbigniew Preisner

Matthew discusses Preisner鈥檚 collaboration with Polish director Krzysztof Kieslowski and the vast body of work he鈥檚 created for international cinema since the director鈥檚 death.

Zbigniew Preisner first came to international attention through his collaboration with the great Polish director Krzysztof Kieslowski, for films such as the Dekalog series, The Double Life of Veronique and the critically acclaimed Three Colours Trilogy. Matthew explores Zbigniev's philosophy about music for film. He looks back on Preisner's early career in political cabaret in communist Poland, his work with Kieslowski and with directors such as Agnieska Holland and Louis Malle, about his feelings Hollywood and the vast body of music he鈥檚 produced for international cinema since Kieslowski's death in 1990.

The programme features music from Dekalog, The Double Life of Veronique, Three Colours Blue, A Requiem For My Friend, The Queen Of Spain, The Secret Garden, Damage, Between Strangers, Woman of Berlin, Valley Of Shadows, All About Love, The Beautiful Country, Aberdeen, and Mother Didn't Know.

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Sat 9 Sep 2023 15:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Zbigniew Preisner

    People's Century: Theme

    Orchestra: Sinfonia Varsovia. Singer: El偶bieta Towarnicka. Conductor: Wojciech Michniewski.
    • People's Century 1900-1999.
    • Virgin.

  • Zbigniew Preisner

    The Queen of Spain: 1938-1956

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • La Reina De Espa帽a.
    • Quartet Records.

  • Zygmunt Konieczny

    Tomaszow

    Singer: Ewa Demarczyk.
    • Ewa Demarczyk 艣piewa piosenki Zygmunta Koniecznego.
    • MUZA.

  • Zbigniew Preisner

    Piotr

    Singer: Zbigniew Preisner.
    • Preisner's Voices.
    • Sony Music.

  • Zbigniew Preisner

    Dekalog 1: Part 6

    Orchestra: Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Zdzis艂aw Szostak.
    • Dekalog (Original Film Soundtrack).
    • Sony.

  • Zbigniew Preisner

    The Double Life of Veronique: Concerto in E minor - 1798 version

    Singer: El偶bieta Towarnicka. Orchestra: Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra. Choir: Philharmonic Chorus of Silesia. Conductor: Antoni Wit.
    • La Double Vie De V茅ronique - The Double Life Of Veronika (Original Motion Pictur.
    • Virgin.

  • Zbigniew Preisner

    Three Colours - Blue: Song for the Unification of Europe (Julie's Version)

    Singer: El偶bieta Towarnicka. Choir: Silesian Filharmonic Choir. Orchestra: Sinfonia Varsovia. Conductor: Wojciech Michniewski.
    • Trois Couleurs: Bleu (Bande Originale Du Film).
    • VIRGIN.
    • 22.

  • Zbigniew Preisner

    Lacrimosa (Requiem For My Friend)

    Performer: Jan Szypowski. Singer: El偶bieta Towarnicka. Choir: Varsov Chamber Choir. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Roman Rewakowicz.
    • Requiem For My Friend.
    • Erato.

  • Zbigniew Preisner

    The Secret Garden: Happily Ever After

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Zbigniew Preisner.
    • The Secret Garden (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Var猫se Sarabande.

  • Zbigniew Preisner

    Damage: Theme

    Orchestra: Orkiestra Sinfonia Varsovia. Conductor: Wojciech Michniewski.
    • Damage (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Var猫se Sarabande.

  • Zbigniew Preisner

    Between Strangers: Theme

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Between Strangers (Original Film Soundtrack).
    • Justin Time.

  • Zbigniew Preisner

    Woman of Berlin: Berlin 1945

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Anonyma - Eine Frau In Berlin.
    • K枚nigskinder Schallplatten GmbH.

  • Zbigniew Preisner

    Valley of Shadows: Theme

    Singer: Lisa Gerrard. Orchestra: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Valley Of Shadows.
    • Caldera records.

  • Zbigniew Preisner

    All About Love: Obsession

    Performer: Zbigniew Preisner.
    • It's All About Love.
    • First Name Soundtracks.

  • Zbigniew Preisner

    Aberdeen: Road

    Performer: John Parricelli. Performer: Leszek Mozdzer. Performer: Wojciech Kowalewski. Singer: Stina Nordenstam. Singer: Andy Pask.
    • Aberdeen - Original Film Soundtrack.
    • Silva Classics.

  • Zbigniew Preisner

    The Beautiful Country: End Credits

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • The Beautiful Country (Original Soundtrack).
    • Mellowdrama Records.

  • Nino Rota

    OTTO E MEZZO (1963): La Passerella di Otto e Mezzo/E Poi/Carlotta's Galop

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Carlo Savino.
    • 8陆 (Colonna Sonora Originale Del Film).
    • CAM STUDIOS.

  • Zbigniew Preisner

    Forgotten We'll Be: Farewell

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.

  • Zbigniew Preisner

    Mother Didn't Know: Hope within Hope

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Mother Didn't Know (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Preisner Productions.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 3 Oct 2020 15:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3
  • Sat 9 Sep 2023 15:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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