Piotr Pawlik is a composer, born on 9th November, 1968, in Poznań.
From 1989 to 1993 he studied composition under Jan Astriab at the Academy of Music in Poznań. He is a recipient of the following awards: in 1990 – the third prize at the Stanisław Wiechowicz International Composition Competition for Christmas Miniature for mixed choir a cappella (1989), in 1991 – the distinction for the Among Leaves of the Beautiful Garden composition for voice and three instruments (1991) and the second prize for Question and the Answer for string orchestra (1991) at the Tadeusz Baird Competition for Young Composers, and in 1993 – the first prize for In einer Nacht for voice and string orchestra (1993) at the Adam Didur National Composition Competition. In 1994, he was granted a scholarship at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena, Italy, where he studied under Ennio Morricone. His compositions have been performed in Poland, Germany, the United States and Russia.
Selected compositions:
- Trzy kontemplacje/ Three contemplations for clarinet and piano (1988)
- Czwarta kontemplacja/ Forth contemplation for clarinet and piano (1989)
- Miniatura świąteczna/ Christmas miniature for mixed choir a capella (1989)
- Terzett for two B clarinets and bass clarinet (1990)
- Dakarotoh for flute and tape (1990)
- Among Leaves of the Beautiful Garden, ballata for voice and three instruments (1991)
- Pytanie z odpowiedzią/ Question and answer for string orchestra (1991)
- Quattro quadretti su Sergio Boscardin for voice, clarinet and piano (1992)
- Trzy psalmy/ Three psalms for mixed choir a capella (1992)
- ZZ Znaki Zodiaku - Skorpion/ ZZ Zodiac Signs - Scorpio, midi composition (1993)
- Muzyka/ Music for eight brass instruments (1993)
- In einer Nacht (version I) for voice and string orchestra (1993)
- In einer Nacht (version II) for voice and tape (1993)
- Folwark Zwierzęcy/ Animal Farm one-act ballet (1993)
- ZZ Znaki Zodiaku - Byk,/ ZZ Zodiac Signs - Taurus, midi composition (1994)
- Riflessi Blu for voice, violin, clarinet and cello (1994)
- Muzyka do nieistniejącego filmu/ Music for non-existing film, midi composition (1995)
- Pieśń nad Pieśniami, Song of Songs, for soprano, clarinet and organ (1996)
- La vita fugge... for voice and piano (1996)
- Proroctwa Sybilli/ The Prophesies of Sybilla for organ (1997)
- ZZ Znaki Zodiaku / ZZ Zodiac Signs - Pisces, midi composition (1998)
- ZZ Znaki Zodiaku / ZZ Zodiac Signs - Gemini, midi composition (2003)
- Senaar for organ and digital audio-visual projection (1993)
- Solitudine mia, for mixed choir and Sergio Boscardin's text (2006)
- Kamyk/ Stone for voice and string quintet with text by Zbigniew Herbert (2008)
- Seven Wonders of the World Suite, preludium for orchestra (2010)
- Zodiakalny Krąg Miasta/ Zodiac circle of the city (performance) (2010)
- El encuentro abrileńo for piano (2012)
- ZZ Znaki Zodiaku - Panna/ ZZ Zodiac Signs - Virgo, for virtual instruments (2012)
- Un cantaro roto - A broken pitcher (2012)
- Seven Wonders of the World Suite, faros for 10 instrumentalists (2013)
- Psalm 43 for mixed choir and organ (2013)
- Ascendit for string quartet and audiovisual projection (2013)
Composer's website: piotrpawlik.art.pl, myspace.com/piotrpawlik
Author: Małgorzata Kosińska, Polish Music Information Centre, The Association of Polish Composers, January 2005; update: October 2008, December 2014, transl. GS