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Wojciech Kilar

1932-2013 PL, Lviv
Composer of Classical and Soundtrack

Polish composer, born July, 17th 1932, Lwów, Poland (now Ukraine), died December, 29th 2013. He belonged to the Polish avant-garde movement of the Sixties (together with Krzysztof Penderecki and Henryk Górecki) and was well known as a composer of film scores for more than 100 films in Poland, France, Germany, and Hollywood, working with directors such as Roman Polanski, Francis Ford Coppola, and Jane Campion.

     
Genres
  • Classical
  • Soundtrack
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
Moving to the Ghetto Oct. 31, 1940 on The Pianist by Frédéric Chopin & Various Artists
Bram Stoker's Dracula: Mina / Elizabeth on Kilar: Bram Stoker's Dracula / Death and the Maiden by Wojciech Kilar
Kilar: The Ninth Gate: Vocalise on Forever by Diana Damrau & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Walc z filmu "Tredowata" (Arr. E. Fabianska-Jelinska for Trombone Quartet) on Take Four by TrombQuartet
Theme (From "Smuga cienia") on Maximus: The Greatest Movie Soundtracks by Maksym Rzemiński, Radom Chamber Orchestra & Dawid Runtz
Bram Stoker's Dracula: The Brides on Kilar: Bram Stoker's Dracula / Death and the Maiden by Wojciech Kilar
Exodus on Kilar: Angelus / Exodus / Krzesany by Wojciech Kilar & Antoni Wit
Bram Stoker's Dracula: Vampire Hunters on Kilar: Bram Stoker's Dracula / Death and the Maiden by Wojciech Kilar
Konig der letzten Tage (King of the Last Days): Intrada on Kilar: Bram Stoker's Dracula / Death and the Maiden by Wojciech Kilar
Bram Stoker's Dracula: The Party on Kilar: Bram Stoker's Dracula / Death and the Maiden by Wojciech Kilar

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Polska Muzyka FilmowaWojciech Kilar2018Compil.
Muzyka Polskich GórWojciech Kilar2017Album
PoloniumWitold Lutoslawski / Krzysztof Penderecki / Henryk Górecki / Wojciech Kilar - Motion Trio2013Album
Napoléon Et L'Europe (Bande Originale De La Série)Wojciech Kilar2013Album
Le Roi Et L'Oiseau (Bande Originale Du Film)Wojciech Kilar2013Album
Muzyka Filmowa I KlasycznaWojciech Kilar2012Compil.
The Very Best Of To Kilar - To Co NajpiękniejszeWojciech Kilar2012Compil.
Polish Chamber Music For Wind InstrumentsIgnacy Feliks Dobrzyński, Wojciech Kilar, Franciszek Lessel2011Album
Uwertura Uroczysta, Hymn Paschalny, V Symfonia "Adwentowa"Wojciech Kilar, Orkiestra Filharmonii Śląskiej W Katowicach, Chór Filharmonii Śląskiej W Katowicach, Mirosław Jacek Błaszczyk2010Album
Wielcy Kompozytorzy FilmowiWojciech Kilar2009Compil.
Il Sole Nero (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Wojciech Kilar2007Album
Magnificat • VictoriaWojciech Kilar / Izabella Kłosińska, Tomasz Krzysica, Piotr Nowacki, The Polish State Philharmonic Orchestra Of Katowice, Chór Filharmonii Śląskiej W Katowicach, Mirosław Jacek Błaszczyk, Waldemar Sutryk2007Album
Piano Concerto / Bogurodzica • Grey Mist • KościelecWojciech Kilar - Waldemar Malicki, Wiesław Ochman, The National Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra Choir, The National Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Antoni Wit2006Album
Missa Pro PaceWojciech Kilar2005Album
Missa Pro PaceWojciech Kilar2005Album
Tryptyk / The TriptychWojciech Kilar2004Album
Missa Pro PaceWojciech Kilar2003Album
Le Roi Et L'OiseauWojciech Kilar2003Album
A Brighton SerenadeThe Mercury Ensemble - Thomas A. Blomster, Wojciech Kilar, Jean Berger, Philip Glass, C. Howard Treibitz2003Album
Requiem Father KolbeWojciech Kilar2003Album
Wojciech Kilar 70th Birthday AnniversaryWojciech Kilar2002Album
Orawa, Piano Concerto, KrzesanyWojciech Kilar, Janusz Olejniczak, Sinfonia Varsovia, Jerzy Maksymiuk2002Album
ZemstaWojciech Kilar2002Album
Bram Stocker's Dracula And Other Film MusicWojciech Kilar2002Album
Angelus, Exodus, KrzesanyWojciech Kilar - Hasmik Papian, Chór Filharmonii Im. Karola Szymanowskiego W Krakowie, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Antoni Wit2001Album
The BestWojciech Kilar2000Compil.
Wojciech Kilar The BestWojciech Kilar, Anna Maria Jopek, Tomasz Stańko2000Single
La Neuvième Porte (The Ninth Gate)Wojciech Kilar1999Single
Pan TadeuszWojciech Kilar1999Album
The Ninth Gate (Original Film Soundtrack)Wojciech Kilar Featuring Sumi Jo, The City Of Prague Philharmonic And The City Of Prague Philharmonic Choir Conducted By Štěpán Koníček1999Album
Piano Concerto, Choral Prelude, OrawaWojciech Kilar - Peter Jablonski, Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Wojciech Rajski1998Album
Le Roi Et L'OiseauWojciech Kilar1997Album
Warsaw To Hollywood (Music From The Films)Wojciech Kilar1997Compil.
Ritratto Di Signora - Selezione Dalla Colonna Sonora OriginaleWojciech Kilar1997Single
Fantome Avec ChauffeurWojciech Kilar1996Album
The Portrait Of A LadyWojciech Kilar1996Album
The Portrait Of A Lady (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Wojciech Kilar1996Album
Film MusicWojciech Kilar1995Compil.
Death And The Maiden (Original Music From The Film)Franz Schubert, Wojciech Kilar1994Album
A Collection Of His WorkWojciech Kilar1993Compil.
König Der Letzten TageWojciech Kilar1993Single
Exodus, Mount Koscielec 1909, Prelude and Christmas Carol, AngelusWojciech Kilar1993Compil.
König Der Letzten TageWojciech Kilar1993Album
Bram Stoker's Dracula (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Wojciech Kilar1992Album
Musiques Originales Des Films De Andrzej WajdaWojciech Kilar1991Compil.
Father Kolbe - Exodus (Work For Orchestra And Mixed Choir)Wojciech Kilar1991Compil.
SoundtracksWojciech Kilar / Maciej Małecki / Nicholas Ingman1988Compil.
Angelus, ExodusWojciech Kilar - Delfina Ambroziak, Chór Polskiego Radia i Telewizji w Krakowie, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Antoni Wit1986Album
UntitledKwintet Instrumentów Dętych „Da Camera” - Wojciech Kilar . Edward Pałłasz . Marek Stachowski . Andrzej Dutkiewicz . Zbigniew Bargielski1985Album
From A Far Country (Pope John Paul II)Wojciech Kilar, Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Jacek Kaspszyk1981Album
Le Roi Et L'Oiseau (Bande Originale Du Film)Wojciech Kilar1980Album
Livre Pour Orchestre / KrzesanyWitold Lutoslawski, Wojciech Kilar1979Album
Kościelec 1909 / Przygrywka I Kolęda / BogurodzicaWojciech Kilar1977Album
Sinfonia Olimpica / Riff 62 / Concerto BreveAndrzej Markowski Conducts The National Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra - Zbigniew Turski, Wojciech Kilar, Tomasz Sikorski1968Album
Warszawska Jesień - 1963 - Automne De Varsovie - Kronika Dzwiękowa Nr 3Wojciech Kilar / Kazimierz Serocki / Andrzej Dobrowolski / Zbigniew Wiszniewski / Włodzimierz Kotoński1963Album
Król Roger, Uwertura - Szostak, Mała uwertura - KilarKarol Szymanowski, Zdzisław Szostak, Wojciech KilarAlbum
Livre Pour Orchestra / KrzesanyWitold Lutoslawski / Wojciech Kilar, The National Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Witold RowickiAlbum
Musiques Originales Des Films De Andrzej WajdaWojciech KilarAlbum
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