Previous posts for November 23rd are here: Krzysztof Penderecki (2019), Krzysztof Penderecki, Jerry Bock (2020), and Alfonso X of Castile (The Wise); Krzysztof Penderecki (2021)
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Krzysztof Penderecki (23 November 1933 – 29 March 2020) was one of the preeminent Polish composer of his time.
Two Thoughts on the Penderecki Passion
(1)
The choir was initially flustered,
But after some practice they mustered
The courage to sing
Every note in the thing,
No matter how grating or clustered.
(2)
There were those who were shocked and went ashen,
While others embraced the new fashion;
Some praised, some derided,
As discussion divided
In a polarized partisan Passion.
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Manuel de Falla (23 November 1876 – 14 November 1946) was an Spanish composer and pianist.
Irony
He has a claim to being Spain's greatest composer of the 20th century, although the number of pieces he composed was relatively modest. – Wikipedia
“The greatest composer from Spain”
Has had very few things that remain
Upon anyone’s list
Of the works they’d insist
Upon hearing agāin and agāin.
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