Penderecki, Krzysztof

 
Pronunciation: /ˌpɛndəˈrɛtski/
  • (b.1933), Polish composer. His music frequently features sounds drawn from extramusical sources and note clusters, as in his Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima (1960) for fifty-two strings. Notable religious works: Stabat Mater (1962) and Polish Requiem (1980-4).