Musician Penderecki died, Lamentation for the victims of Hiroshima, composed March 30, 4:50
Krzysztov Penderecki, a Polish musician who is known for his composition of string ensemble "Lamentations for Hiroshima's Victims" and numerous film musics, has died. 86 years old.
Pendelecki from Denbitsa, southern Poland, studied music at an early age, studied composition at university, and worked as a composer and conductor.
He is especially known for his string ensemble composition, "Lamentations for Hiroshima's Victims," composed in 1960, and is known for his avant-garde music technique of creating dissonance by pressing the piano keys with his arms.
He has also written music for American horror films such as "Exorcist" and "Shining", and has won four Grammy Awards. In 2004, he received the Takamatsu Palace Imperial Commemorative World Culture Award.
According to local media, she has been ill for a long time and died on September 29 at her home in Krakow, Poland.