Hanna Kulenty (b. 1961)

Maciek · February 03, 2009, 11:16:21 AM

Quote from: Cato on February 03, 2009, 10:13:50 AM
Perhaps she lives austerely, or perhaps she has picked up some magic tricks at the University of Krakow and simply creates money when she needs it

Let's not blame the poor woman for the state of world economy.

Dax · February 03, 2009, 11:35:31 AM

A new name to me. I've just listened to Ad unum which was agreeably noisy and energetic. Possibly inhabited some area between Lutoslawski and Andriessen. And no, I didn't encounter the biog until after I heard it.

Maciek · February 03, 2009, 12:02:34 PM

Impressive earwork!

I believe that over time she's moved closer to Andriessen, or maybe further away from both of them...

Cato · February 03, 2009, 04:48:21 PM

Quote from: Maciek on February 03, 2009, 11:14:40 AM
But Cato: she did not study in Cracow!

More to the point: if you look under "Biographical Details" (the third section of the Biography page), you will find that she often works/worked as an academic teacher + is currently holding a fellowship from Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst (whatever that is) + sometimes sits in the juries of various competitions. So it's not quite as carefree a life as you would wishfully imagine...

If you studied magic in Krakow, then you

never studied magic in Krakow! 0:)

I did not make it to page 3, but my German knowledge of Dutch deduces that "Toonkunst" is probably the art of music, and has nothing to do with Bugs Bunny or Scrooge McDuck! 0:)

Maciek · February 04, 2009, 01:54:55 AM

Quote from: Cato on February 03, 2009, 04:48:21 PM

If you studied magic in Krakow, then you never studied magic in Krakow! 0:)

Ah, point!

Dax · February 04, 2009, 02:05:36 AM

from Busoni's Dr. Faust

Prologue I
Wittenberg, Germany, during the Middle Ages.
Faust is Rector Magnificus of the university. While he is working on an experiment in his laboratory, Wagner, his pupil, brings word of three students from Krakow, who have arrived unannounced to give Faust a book on black magic, Clavis Astartis Magica (The Key to the Magic of Astarte). Faust reflects on the power that will soon be his. The students come on stage, and tell him that this book is for him. When Faust asks what he must give in return, they say only "Later". He then asks whether he will see them again, and they respond "Perhaps." They then depart. Wagner reappears, and after questioning from Faust, tells his teacher that he saw no one enter or leave. Faust concludes that these visitors were supernatural.

Cato · February 04, 2009, 09:01:30 AM

Quote from: Dax on February 04, 2009, 02:05:36 AM
from Busoni's Dr. Faust

Prologue I
Wittenberg, Germany, during the Middle Ages.
Faust is Rector Magnificus of the university. While he is working on an experiment in his laboratory, Wagner, his pupil, brings word of three students from Krakow, who have arrived unannounced to give Faust a book on black magic, Clavis Astartis Magica (The Key to the Magic of Astarte). Faust reflects on the power that will soon be his. The students come on stage, and tell him that this book is for him. When Faust asks what he must give in return, they say only "Later". He then asks whether he will see them again, and they respond "Perhaps." They then depart. Wagner reappears, and after questioning from Faust, tells his teacher that he saw no one enter or leave. Faust concludes that these visitors were supernatural.

"Stu-DEN-TEN AUS KRA-AH-Kau!" With a suitably ominous bass!

Maybe Pani Kulenty would like to write an opera about the magic found at Krakow! 0:)

Maciek · March 18, 2009, 02:16:10 AM

It's Kulenty's birthday today (you do the maths) and the Polish Music Information Centre has posted this photo from Warsaw Autumn 2002:

http://www.polmic.pl/images/stories/foto/18-03-2009.jpg

Maciek · October 28, 2011, 05:34:00 AM

Oh, look, there was a new CD released this May! (on DUX)

http://www.hannakulenty.com/11.1_records.html

Maciek · November 22, 2015, 11:50:52 AM

She has a YouTube channel now! With lots of music.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZezgv7zc1K-0qufQelX4aA/videos

Cato · November 22, 2015, 02:13:00 PM

Quote from: Maciek on November 22, 2015, 11:50:52 AM
She has a YouTube channel now! With lots of music.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZezgv7zc1K-0qufQelX4aA/videos

Many thanks for the link!

Amazing: the above comments from nearly 6 years ago! Including...

Quote from: Cato on February 04, 2009, 09:01:30 AM
"Stu-DEN-TEN AUS KRA-AH-Kau!" With a suitably ominous bass!

Maybe Pani Kulenty would like to write an opera about the magic found at Krakow! 0:)

Still think this is a good idea! 0:)