Andrzej Panufnik

Sir Andrzej Panufnik (pronounced: [ˈand͡ʐɛj paˈnufnik]; 24 September 1914 – 27 October 1991) was a Polish composer and conductor. He became established as one of the leading Polish composers, and as a conductor he was instrumental in the re-establishment of the Warsaw Philharmonic orchestra after World War II. He also served as Principal Conductor of the Kraków Philharmonic Orchestra. After his increasing frustration with the extra-musical demands made on him by the country's regime, he defected to the United Kingdom in 1954, and took up British citizenship. In 1957, he was appointed chief conductor of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, a post he relinquished after two years to devote all his time to composition. In 1984, he became an honorary member of the Royal Academy of Music and in 1991 the composer received a British knighthood for his services to music.

The Menuhin Century - The Historic Recordings - 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Voyage of a Sea-God: The Bassoon Through the 20th Century - 2021-07-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Panufik: String Quartets No. 1, 2, 3 - 2018-10-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Panufnik: Concertos - 2015-05-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Sir Andrzej & Roxanna Panufnik: Chamber Works for Strings - 2014-11-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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