Andrzej Krzanowski

Andrzej Krzanowski (9 April 1951, in Czechowice-Dziedzice – 1 October 1990, in Czechowice-Dziedzice) was a Polish composer of classical music, accordionist, and teacher.

Between 1971–75 Krzanowski studied with Henryk Górecki at the University of Music in Katowice.

He was an author of small and big chamber music forms scored for unconventional instruments, often in combination with a human voice or tape music, most often with the participation of the accordion. He was inspired by contemporary literature and he liked to use a quotation (Johann Sebastian Bach, Karol Szymanowski, Henryk Mikołaj Górecki). He was capable of creating an unusual climate with a considerable amount of expression ranging from spontaneous (Concerto for Orchestra) to lyrical and contemplative (Second Symphony, Third String Quartet).

Selected works Audycja II WG Poezji (After Jacek Bieriezin); for reciter, flute, tam-tam, siren, whistle and 2 tapes, 1973 De Profundis (cantata) for baritone and orchestra, 1974 Symphony No. 1 for Orchestra, 1975 Studium V (from Second Book) for Accordion Quintet, 1976 Canti di Wratislavia for Symphony Orchestra, 1976 Studium I for Accordion and Orchestra, 1979 Salve Regina for Boys Choir or Female Choir, 1981 6th Programme for Soprano and String Quartet, 1982 Symphony No. 2 for 13 String Instruments, 1984 Relief IX (Szkocki) / RelieftIX; for string quartet and tape (1988)