Krzesimir Dębski is a prominent Polish composer who is also a virtuoso violinist, pianist, and a celebrated orchestral conductor. Equally at home in the world of jazz and classical music, Dębski is chiefly known in Poland for his numerous and highly popular film scores. His ever-growing catalogue of orchestral compositions currently includes two symphonies, an opera, ballet music, and eleven concertos for various solo instruments and orchestra. In addition, he is also famous as a songwriter and arranger, and composer of music for theatre.

Krzesimir Dębski studied composition and conducting at the Poznań Academy of Music and since 1980 toured all of Europe and North America as violinist with the celebrated String Connection ensemble. Winner of the First Prize in the International Jazz Competition in Belgium, Dębski was also honored by the Jazz Forum Magazine with the Best Violinist and Best Arranger Prizes. Listed in 1985 as one of the ten best jazz violinists by Down Beat Magazine, Dębski has since curtailed his concert performance activities and concentrated primarily on composition. As Deputy Chairman of the Polish Association of Contemporary Music, Dębski has written music for film, theater, symphony, chamber orchestra and experimental ensembles.A truly versitile composer, Dębski has received First Prize at the 25th Anniversary Spring Festival of Music, has garnered 8 platinum albums, won a Fryderyk (the Polish equivalent of a Grammy Award), and was presented with the International Film Music Academy's coveted "Philip" prize by the legendary film composer, Ennio Morricone.

Above: Dębski performing in Zipper Hall, November 2007
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Dębski has scored over seventy feature films, and numerous TV series. Among his more recent feature film credits are Ogniem i Mieczem [With Fire and Sword], W pustyni i w puszczy [In Desert and Wilderness], and Stara baśń [An Old Tale]. He also has scored hundreds of episodes of popular Polish TV series, including Klan [The Clan], Złotopolscy [The Zlotopolski Family], Ranczo [The Rancho], and Na dobre i na złe [For Good and Ill]. Dębski's most recent film-scoring project in the United States included writing new soundtracks for the early short and medium length films of Charlie Chaplin.

In recent years Krzesimir Dębski received a number of commissions for large-scale orchestral works from outstanding soloists and major symphony orchestras in Poland and abroad. He has shared the stage with such internationally acclaimed artists as John Blake, Jose Carreras, The Canadian Brass, Jose Cura, Nigel Kennedy, Adam Makowicz, Ewa Malas-Godlewska, Mark O'Connor, Jean-Luc Ponty, and Vadim Repin. Also in great demand as conductor and performer, his recent foreign tours included performances in Mexico, India, Brazil, and the United States.

MANUSCRIPTS AT USC

Orchestral Music

Koncert jazzowy na skrzypce i orkiestrę (2008)

Jazz concerto for violino and symphony orchestra

Koncert na trzy klarnety i orkiestrę (2007)

Concerto for 3 clarinetos and symphony orchestra

Koncert na trzy klarnety i orkiestrę (2007)

Concerto for 3 clarinetos and symphony orchestra

Autumnity (2007)

for symphony orchestra

Q O (2005)

Concerto for string quartet and symphony orchestra

Solemn Concerto for Trumpet (2005)

for trumpet, organ and symphony orchestra

New Romantic Expectations (2004)

Concerto for violin and string orchestra

New Romantic Temptations (2004)

Concerto for violin and string orchestra

Quasi una fantasia (2004)

Concerto for violin and string orchestra

Concerto for Cello (2004)

Concerto for cello and symphony orchestra

Trojak Jubileuszowy (2003)

for symphony orchestra

Sounds from Serengeti (2002)

Concerto for violin, oboe and string orchestra

Musica Dominicana (2001)

for brass orchestra

W gory idziemy po zycie (2001)

Concerto for alphorn and orchestra

Landscape (2000)

Concerto for clarinet and symphony orchestra

Notturno (2000)

Concerto for violin, viola and symphony orchestra

Taniec huculski (2000)

Concerto for clarinet and symphony orchestra

Opel Fantasy (1999)

for symphony orchestra

Double Concerto (1999)

Double concerto for violin, viola and symphony orchestra

Concerto for Violin No. 2 (1998)

Concerto for violin and symphony orchestra

Concerto for Flute (1998)

Concerto for flute and orchestra

Concerto for Clarinetto (1998)

Concerto for clarinet and string orchestra

Pieśń Heleny [Helena's Song] (1997)

for violin and symphony orchestra

London in Cracow (1997)

for symphony orchestra

Concerto per Flauto dolce (1997)

Concerto for flauto dolce and string orchestra

Tempi Concertati (1996)

for string orchestra

Zyclus (1996)

for symphony orchestra

Concerto per Corno (1995)

Concerto for horn and orchestra

Bulgarian Country (1995)

for symphony orchestra

Preludium - Interludium - Postludium (1995)

for string orchestra

Country in E (1994)

for symphony orchestra

Sinfonietta (1993)

for symphony orchestra

Toccata (1993)

for symphony orchestra

Moment Musical (1992)

for symphony orchestra

Sentimental Deja Vu (1992)

for srting orchestra

Concerto for Piano (1991)

Concerto for piano and symphony orchestra

Concerto for Violin No. 1 (1990)

Concerto for violin and orchestra

Solo, Duo, Trio e Orchestra (1990)

Concerto for violin, cello, piano and orchestra

Three Forms (1990)

for symphony orchestra

Synchromie - Dance Fantasy (1990)

for symphony orchestra

Passacaglia - Improvisazioni (1990)

for symphony orchestra

Impromptu (1990)

for violin, cello, piano and orchestra

Musica per Archi (1985), 11'

for string orchestra
Published: PWM

Cantabile in h (1980)

for flute, clarinet and string orchestra

Cantabile in h (1980)

for string orchestra

Fantazja (1978)

Concerto for organ and orchestra

Vocal-Orchestral Works

Ecclesiasticus 30 (2009)

for soprano, mixed choir and orchestra

Cosmopolis (2008)

for mixed choir and orchestra

Oratorium Kres Kresów (2008)

Oratorio for soprano, mixed choir and orchestra

Psalm I (2007)

for mixed choir and symphony orchestra
music written to the poem by Czeslaw Milosz (1911-2004)

Ave Maria (2006)

for voice and symphony orchestra
music written to the poem by Jakub Bart Cisinsky (1856-1909)

Formy (2006)

for voice and symphony orchestra
music written to the poem by Jakub Bart Cisinsky (1856-1909)

Symphony No. 2 Ver Redit (2003)

for soprano solo, baritone solo, mixed choir and symphony orchestra

Taniec Sudecki (2003)

for symphony orchestra and mixed choir

Kujawiak Pomorski (2003)

for symphony orchestra and mixed choir

Symphony No. 1 Nihil Homine Mirabilius (2002)

for mezzosoprano solo, mixed choir and symphony orchestra

Misterium (2000)

for soprano solo; 2 recitors, mixed choir and orchestra

Piesn Heleny [Helen's Song] (1997)

for soprano solo and symphony orchestra

Muzyka do wierszy Wislawy Szymborskiej (1997)

for soprano, tenore, female choir and orchestra

Poemat o miescie Lublinie (1996)

Oratorio for soprano, tenore, reciter, mixed choir and symphony orchestra

Kantata o Sw. Zygmuncie (1995)

for mixed choir and symphony orchestra

Pie Jesu Domine (1988)

oratorio for soprano solo, tenore solo, choir and orchestra

Vocal-Chamber or Vocal Solo Works

Lux Eterna (2007)

3 songs for mixed choir
In Te domine Speravi; O Nata Lux; Agnus Dei

Hubbell Songs (2004)

for soprano solo and piano

Pieśń Heleny [Helen's Song] (1997)

for soprano solo and piano
from the Film With Sword and Fire
Published: PWM

Oda do mlodosci (1996)

for 6 male singers

Biografioly (1993)

for 6 male singers

Laudate Dominum (1992)

for boys choir

Laudate Dominum (1990)

for female choir, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and organ

Psalmodia (1989)

for mixed choir

Missa Brevis (1988)

for boys choir, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and organ

Missa Puerorum (1988)

for boys choir, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, organ, batterie and archi

Chamber Works

Landscape (2000)

variation for clarinet and piano
Published: PWM, 2001

Motet (1986)

for tape

Quasi Waltz (1984)

for 6 violins

String Quartet (1984)

for string quartet

Na klarnet, wibrafon i harfe (1984)

for clarinet, vibraphone and harp

Backerfield Quintet (1981)

for brass quintet

Cantabile in h (1980)

for violin and piano
Published: PWM

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