Aleksandra Gryka (born 17 May 1977) is a Polish classical composer of experimental music. Her works have been performed at such festivals as the Warsaw Autumn, Sacrum Profanum and Juilliard Focus! Festival.
Aleksandra Gryka | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 May 1977 |
| Alma mater | Academy of Music in Kraków |
| Occupation | composer |
| Awards | Prize of the Christoph and Stephan Kaske Foundation |
Early life and education edit
Aleksandra Gryka was born on 17 May 1977, in Warsaw.[1][2] She started learning to play the piano at the age of six. In 2003, she graduated with honors in composition[2] under the supervision of Krystyna Moszumańska-Nazar[1][2] and computer composition[3] under Magdalena Długosz[2][3] at the Academy of Music in Kraków.[2][4] During her studies, she also took composition courses in Kraków, Helsinki, Buckow[2] and Reichenau.[3][4]
Career edit
Her work is characterized as uncompromising[1][3] and experimental.[1] Although the structure of her works stems from modernist traditions, what is most important to her is originality[1] and timbre.[3] Gryka writes pieces for instruments, although she also explores electronic music.[3] She draws inspiration from various sources, including the works of Iannis Xenakis, Frédéric Chopin and Gérard Grisey.[3] She feels drawn to spectralism[3] and sonorism.[4]
Gryka's compositions have been performed, among others, in Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy and the United States.[2] Her works could be heard at such festivals, as the Warsaw Autumn (2003: world premiere of Interialcell[1]), Sacrum Profanum[2] and Juilliard Focus! Festival.[5] Gryka's work has appeared in the repertoire of, among others, an_ARCHE new music ensemble and Kwadrofonik.[2] In 2005, she started composing music for theater performances.[2] In 2006,[4] the futuristic ballet Alpha Kryonia xe by choreographer Jacek Przybyłowicz[6] was staged at the Grand Theatre in Warsaw, to which Gryka composed music.[4] The piece was inspired by the works of Stanisław Lem.[4]
Works edit
- For D. for piano solo, 1999
- LIEN-AL for cello, harpsichord and accordion, 2000
- High3bbingNor. for symphony orchestra, 2000
- Interioryzacion for computer, 2000
- OXYGEN nr.369,1 for tape and piano, 2001
- NonStopping center for harpsichord solo, 2001
- (1”)exists as…(-1”) for flute, accordion, piano, 3 percussions and cello, 2001
- Project ien for tape, video and dancer, 2002
- JaIchIJe for string quartet and marimba, 2002
- Interialcell for instrumental ensemble, 2003
- Alpha Kryonia XE ballet, 2003
- eSU for tape and video elements, 2004
- konstrunity 0100 for 12 voices, 2004
- Tii for soprano and instrumental ensemble from opera saga Komander Kobayashi, 2004–2005
- ambeoidal MTOCSs for clarinet, marimba, piano, violin, tape and video, 2005
- NTvacou for contrabass recorder, harpsichord, violin and cello, 2006
- SCREAM YOU, opera from the Kommander Kobayashi II project, 2006
- Youmec for harpsichord and tape, 2006
- {FFO.NO.}e for cello, 2007
- BAe 146 OY-CRG.Sylar for instrumental ensemble, 2007
- NEI for violin, tape and video, 2008
- SCREEM QUEEN opera, developed in collaboration with NOVOFLOT, 2008
- t.Aamiper for orchestra, trumpet solo and electronics, 2009
- The LighetM for string quartet, 2009
- Erschöpfung opera, developed in collaboration with NOVOFLOT, 2010
- Glück opera, developed in collaboration with NOVOFLOT, 2011
- einerjedeneither for orchestra, 2011
- observerobserver for Paetzold flute, double-bass flute and video, 2012
- 10,12,13,-31 for string quartet, 2012
- das Schloss opera, developed in collaboration with NOVOFLOT, 2013
- Der Sieg Uber die Sonne opera, developed in collaboration with NOVOFLOT, 2013
- A.CELLfalserator for 2 pianos, 2013
- W.ALTER’s(Z) for mezzo-soprano, 2 pianos, 2 percussionists and electronics, 2014
- |H_He| for choir, multipercussion and electronics, 2014
- mutedisorder quartet for clarinet/bass clarinet, violin, piano and percussion instruments, 2015
- emptyloop for string quartet, 2020
- PLASTIC for electronics/samples, 2021[4]
Awards and nominations edit
- 2000: first prize at the EuroArtMeeting Composition Competition in Wrocław for the song High3bbingNor[2][4]
- 2003, 2006: nominations for the Paszport Polityki award[2][4]
- 2004: Prize of the Christoph and Stephan Kaske Foundation for electroacoustic work[2]
- 2006: nomination for the TVP Kultura Award[2]
- 2009: nomination for the "Cogito" Public Media Award[2]
- 2012: award for music to the play Trash Story at the 12th National Festival of Contemporary Dramaturgy "Rzeczywistość Przedstawiona" in Zabrze[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Gryka Aleksandra". Map of Polish Composers (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Aleksandra Gryka". Polish Music Information Centre. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Szczecińska, Ewa; Topolski, Jan (2005). "Aleksandra Gryka – wywiad". Glissando. 5. ISSN 1733-4098.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Aleksandra Gryka". ninateka.pl. Archived from the original on 2017-07-31. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ Sachs, Joel (2012-06-19). "Focusing on Half a Century of Polish Music". The Juilliard School. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "Alpha Kryonia Xe". Teatr Wielki Opera Narodowa (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-10-30.