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Elisabeth Chojnacka

hps, *1939 PL, Warsaw
Composer of Classical
A.k.a. Elżbieta Chojnacka

Elisabeth Chojnacka (born September 10, 1939, Warsaw, Poland - died May 28, 2017, Paris, France) was a Polish harpsichordist. She was one of the first "modern" harpsichordists and inspired famous contemporary composers (such as Iannis Xenakis and György Ligeti) to write works for this ancient instrument.

     
Instruments
  • Harpsichord
  • Piano
Genres
  • Classical
  • Electronic
  • Latin
  • Folk
  • World
Popular Tracks   
Hungarian Rock on György Ligeti: Trio für Violine, Horn u. Klavier / Passacaglia ungherese / Hungarian Rock / Continuum / Monument, Selbstportrait, Bewegung by György Ligeti & Various Artists
Passacaglia ungherese on György Ligeti: Trio für Violine, Horn u. Klavier / Passacaglia ungherese / Hungarian Rock / Continuum / Monument, Selbstportrait, Bewegung by György Ligeti & Various Artists
Continuum on György Ligeti: Trio für Violine, Horn u. Klavier / Passacaglia ungherese / Hungarian Rock / Continuum / Monument, Selbstportrait, Bewegung by György Ligeti & Various Artists

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Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Le ClavecinMaurice Ohana, Elisabeth Chojnacka2002Album
EnergyElisabeth Chojnacka2000Album
XenakisIannis Xenakis, Michel Tabachnik, Pierre Boulez, Elisabeth Chojnacka, Sylvio Gualda, Xenakis Ensemble, Huub Kerstens2000Compil.
Organ Concerto / Concert Champêtre / Suite FrançaiseFrancis Poulenc - Philippe Lefebvre, Elisabeth Chojnacka, L'Orchestre National de Lille, Jean-Claude Casadesus1999Album
Keyboard WorksGyörgy Ligeti - Irina Kataeva · Pierre-Laurent Aimard · Elisabeth Chojnacka · Zsigmond Szathmáry1997Album
Anaktoria · Morsima-Amorsima · Oophaa · Charisma · Mists · Mikka / Mikka «S»Iannis Xenakis, Elisabeth Chojnacka, Sylvio Gualda, Alain Damiens, Pierre Strauch, Claude Helffer, Maryvonne Le Dizes1996Album
Plus Que TangoElisabeth Chojnacka, Per Arne Glorvigen1995Album
Pieces Pour ClavecinScott Joplin - Elisabeth Chojnacka1994Album
Fandango, Sept SonatasPadre Antonio Soler, Elisabeth Chojnacka1991Album
Sonatas And FandangoPadre Antonio Soler, Elisabeth Chojnacka1991Album
Rhythm PlusElisabeth Chojnacka1990Compil.
Clavecin Espagnol Du XXème Siècle / Contemporary Spanish Music For HarpsichordElisabeth Chojnacka / Manuel De Falla, Tomás Marco, Roberto Sierra, Cristóbal Halffter / Ensemble Erwartung, Bernard Desgraupes1990Album
Naama / À L'île De Gorée / Khoaï / KomboïIannis Xenakis / Xenakis Ensemble, Huub Kerstens, Sylvio Gualda, Elisabeth Chojnacka1990Album
Elisabeth Chojnacka, Sylvio Gualda [perform] Aperghis, Ferrari, Miereanu, Solal, XenakisElisabeth Chojnacka, Sylvio Gualda1990Album
Komboï / Anaphores / Pièces Pour Clavecin & PercussionIannis Xenakis / François-Bernard Mâche / Martial Solal - Elisabeth Chojnacka, Sylvio Gualda1985Album
Éclipse / Eau-Forte / OgiveAllain Gaussin - Ensemble Intercontemporain, Peter Eötvös, Pierre-Yves Artaud, Elisabeth Chojnacka, Atelier Musique De Ville D'Avray, Jean-Louis Petit1983Album
L'Avant-Garde Du PasséElisabeth Chojnacka1982Album
Le Nouveau ClavecinElisabeth Chojnacka1980Album
Llanto Por Ignacio Sánchez MejíasMaurice Ohana, Federico García Lorca - José Luis Gómez, Michel Jarry, Elisabeth Chojnacka, Ensemble Ars Nova, Theodor Guschlbauer1978Album
Clavecin D'Aujourd'huiElisabeth Chojnacka1977Album
Danses et Musiques de la Pologne Ancienne XVIème au XVIIIème SiècleElisabeth Chojnacka1975Album
Candide / Chaconne & Marche Militaire / TurnerMarius Constant Avec Elisabeth Chojnacka / Orchestre National De France1973Album
Clavecin 2000 (Harpsichord / Cembalo 2000)Elisabeth ChojnackaAlbum
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