Lutosławski

/ lutoˈslavski /

noun

1. Witold (ˈvitɔlt). 1913–94, Polish composer, whose works frequently juxtapose aleatoric and notated writing

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He wanted a Polish classical composer for “Dracula” and approached Witold Lutosławski — who told Coppola it would take him five years to compose the amount of score required.

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Esa-Pekka Salonen led a symphony by the Polish composer Witold Lutosławski.

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He emerged as a force in Polish modern composition alongside such figures as Witold Lutosławski, Tadeusz Baird, Andrzej Dobrowolski and Henryk Mikołaj Górecki who, during the late 1950s, were all constructing pieces using clusters of notes jam-packed together, often requiring players to explore terrain that pushed beyond the conventions of their instrument.

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To the proudly anti-tonal toolbox of the current Columbia style, Lunsqui adds a refreshing elasticity; the ear-catching flow of rhythm culminates in a ritualistic finale, with proud octaves that nod to Beethoven and Lutosławski.

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Still, Rostropovich’s chief legacy was musical: he was the catalyst for more than 200 new works for the instrument, from Shostakovich to Britten, Prokofiev, Lutosławski, Gubaidulina, Pärt, Piazzolla and Dutilleux, to name but a handful.

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