54C41DCB-D36E-4897-B126-9E1DCF7F8BFF
| ID | 54C41DCB-D36E-4897-B126-9E1DCF7F8BFF |
|---|---|
| Titlecode | A701001 |
| Title Name | Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima |
| Marketing Copy | Written for 24 violins, 10 violas, 10 cellos and 8 doubles basses, THRENODY TO THE VICTIMS OF HIROSHIMA was originally titled 8'37" when Krzysztof Penderecki composed it in 1961. A work written in a sonoristic technique with a focus on timbre, texture, articulation, dynamics, motion, and effects unique to the instruments, Penderecki said of the work, "it existed only in my imagination, in a somewhat abstract way." Upon hearing an actual performance, he noted, "I was struck by the emotional charge of the work… I searched for associations and, in the end, I decided to dedicated it to the Hiroshima victims." Excerpts from the work have been used in such films as THE EXORCIST (1973), THE SHINING (1980), CHILDREN OF MEN (2006), and in the 2017 TV series TWIN PEAKS. |
| Instrumentation | String Orchestra (24Vn.10Va.10Vc.8CB) |
| Commission | (not set) |
| Dedication | (not set) |
| Program Notes | add |
| Title Brand | 1 |
| Year Composed | 1961 |
| Copyright Number | (not set) |
| Copyright Year | (not set) |
| Duration | 9 |
| Ensemble Size | 13 |
| Date Created | 2020-02-01 20:13:50.000000 |
| Date Updated | 2025-09-30 20:13:50 |
| Inhouse Note | (not set) |
| Bsc Code | MUS037020 |
| Text Author | (not set) |
| Premier Performance Memo | (not set) |
| Recording Credits | (not set) |
| Review | (not set) |
| Awards | (not set) |
| Title Category | 7 |
| Title Movements | (not set) |
| Title Grade | (not set) |
| Set Series ID | F4DF6BA0-9998-4817-491A-08DB00B0FAFD |
| Title Instrument Category Text | String Orchestra |
| Title Sub Category Text | (not set) |
| Title Sub Category | 31 |
| Title Instrument Header | 42 |
| Title Grade Text | (not set) |
| Clean Url | threnody-to-the-victims-of-hiroshima-a701001 |