Zbigniew Preisner (IPA: [ˈzbigɲɛf ˈpɾajsnɛɾ]) (born May 20, 1955 in Bielsko-Biała as Zbigniew Kowalski) is one of Poland's leading film score composers, best known for his work with director Krzysztof Kieślowski. He adopted his wife's surname after their marriage.
Preisner studied history and philosophy in Kraków. Never having received formal music lessons, he taught himself about music by listening and transcribing parts from records.
Preisner is best known for his work on Kieślowski's movies. Some of these movies make reference to and contain music by a fictitious eighteenth-century Dutch composer, Van den Budenmayer. In actuality, all music credited to Budenmayer within the context of the films is composed by Preisner. Similarly, in Kieślowski's Three Colors: Blue the "Song For The Unification of Europe", written by Preisner, is supposed to be composed by one of the characters in the film.
After working with fellow Pole Agnieszka Holland on Kieślowski's Three Colors: Blue, Preisner...
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Track listing: The BeginningThe CourtDominique Tries to Go HomeA Chat in the UndergroundReturn to PolandHome at LastOn the WislaFirst JobDon't Fall AsleepAfter the First TransactionAttempted MurderThe Party on the WislaDon Karol IPhone Call to DominiqueFuneral MusicDon Karol IIMorning at the HotelDominique's ArrestDon Karol IIIDominique in PrisonThe End
Track listing: Song for the Unification of Europe (Patrice's version)Van den Budenmayer - Funeral MusicJulie - Glimpses of BurialReprise - First AppearanceThe Battle of Carnival and LentReprise - Julie with OlivierEllipsis 1First FluteJulie - in her new apartmentReprise - Julie on the StairsSecond FluteEllipsis 2Van den Budenmayer - Funeral Music (organ)Van den Budenmayer - Funeral Music (full orchestra)The Battle of Carnival and Lent IIReprise - flute (closing credits version)Ellipsis 3Olivier's Theme - pianoOlivier and Julie - Trial CompositionOlivier's Theme - finaleBolero - Trailer for "Red" FilmSong for the Unification of Europe (Julie's version)Closing CreditsReprise - organBolero - "Red" Film
Track listing: Do not take another man's wife I (Rouge)Décalogue V: Tu ne tueras point, Part 1 & 6Décalogue V: Tu ne tueras point, Part 12Décalogue VI: Tu ne seras pas luxurieux, Part 1 & 3Décalogue VI: Tu ne seras pas luxurieux, Part 4Décalogue VIII: Tu ne mentiras pas, Part 1 & 4Décalogue VIII: Tu ne mentiras pas, Part 7Do not take another man's wife II (Rouge)The end (Blanc)Tu viendras (La Double Vie de Véronique)L'Enfance (La Double Vie de Véronique)Van den Budenmayer - Concerto en mi mineur (version de 1798) (La Double Vie de Véronique)Les marionnettes (La Double Vie de Véronique)Concerto en mi, Instrumentation contemporaine No. 2 / Concerto en mi, Instrumentation contemporaine No. 3 / Générique de fin (La Double Vie de Véronique)Psychoanalysis (Rouge)Today is my birthday (Rouge)Treason (Rouge)Fashion show I (Rouge)Van den Budenmayer - Funeral music (full orchestra) (Bleu)Julie - in her new apartment (Bleu)Olivier & Julie - Trial composition (Bleu)The Battle of Carnival and Lent II (Bleu)Song for the Unification of Europe (Julie's version) (Bleu)Lacrimosa - Day of Tears (Requiem for my friend)
Track listing: The Last September SuiteLois's ThemeThe HouseLois and GeraldThe Tennis PartyThe TelescopeThe Ambushed SoldierThe MillLois and ConnollyDeath at the MillThe Last September End Titles 1The Last September End Titles 2
Track listing: A Good Morning MelodyMeditationTo See MoreTalking to MyselfThe Art of FlyingAbout PassingA Tune a DayGreetings From PamalicanA Good Night MelodyFarewell
Track listing: OfficiumKyrie EleisonDies IraeOffertoriumSanctusAgnus DeiLux AeternaLacrimosaEpitaphiumThe Beginning: MeetingThe Beginning: Discovering the WorldThe Beginning: LoveDestiny: Kai KairosApocalypse: Ascende HucApocalypse: Veni et VidiApocalypse: Qui Erat et Qui EstApocalypse: Lacrimosa - Day of TearsPostscriptum: Prayer
Track listing: WeronikaVéroniqueTu viendrasL'EnfanceVan den Budenmayer Concerto en Mi mineur (version de 1798)VéroniqueSolitudeLes MarionnettesThème: 1re transcriptionL'Enfance IIAlexandreAlexandre IIThème: 2e transcriptionConcerto en Mi, Instrumentation contemporaine No. 1Concerto en Mi, Instrumentation contemporaine No. 2Concerto en Mi, Instrumentation contemporaine No. 3Van den Budenmayer Concerto en Mi mineur (version de 1802)Générique de fin
Track listing: HoudiniFairytaleAlone in the AtticFrancesStrange MeetingWing of an AngelThe BeckI Wish She Could See ThemThe Angel of MonsThey Are True, Aren't They?Those Wings Were MovingSir Arthur Conan DoyleThe Journey NorthThe DollhouseThe Corporal's StoryInvasion of the BeckLeaving for LondonAdventures in the CityCheckmateJosephThe Coming of the QueenBelieve
Track listing: PerteLacCommencementDecisionHolocaustNympheaMarionettesPluieJardin d'hiverOiseauxJardin d'étéLaveConte d'amourCascadeDamageHomecomingBatailleAuroreLabyrintheCielTangoBoleroEnferSong for the Unification of EuropePerte
Track listing: Miłość Od Pierwszego WejrzeniaFashion Show IMeeting the JudgeThe Tapped ConversationLeaving the JudgePsychoanalysisToday Is My BirthdayDo Not Take Another Man's Wife ITreasonFashion Show IIConversation at the TheatreThe Rest of the Conversation at the TheatreDo Not Take Another Man's Wife IICatastropheFinaleL'Amour Au Premier Regard
Track listing: Décalogue I: Un seul dieu tu adoreras, Part 6Décalogue I: Un seul dieu tu adoreras, Part 5Décalogue II: Tu ne commettras point de parjure, Part 1Décalogue II: Tu ne commettras point de parjure, Part 2Décalogue III: Tu respecteras le jour du seigneur, Part 2Décalogue III: Tu respecteras le jour du seigneur, Part 3Décalogue IV: Tu honoreras ton père et ta mère, Part 1Décalogue IV: Tu honoreras ton père et ta mère, Part 2Décalogue V: Tu ne tueras point, Part 1Décalogue V: Tu ne tueras point, Part 6Décalogue V: Tu ne tueras point, Part 9Décalogue V: Tu ne tueras point, Part 12Décalogue VI: Tu ne seras pas luxurieux, Part 1Décalogue VI: Tu ne seras pas luxurieux, Part 2Décalogue VI: Tu ne seras pas luxurieux, Part 3Décalogue VI: Tu ne seras pas luxurieux, Part 4Décalogue VII: Tu ne voleras pas, Part 6Décalogue VII: Tu ne voleras pas, Part 8Décalogue VIII: Tu ne mentiras pas, Part 1Décalogue VIII: Tu ne mentiras pas, Part 4Décalogue VIII: Tu ne mentiras pas, Part 7Décalogue IX: Tu ne convoiteras pas la femme d'autrui, Part 3Décalogue IX: Tu ne convoiteras pas la femme d'autrui, Part 7Décalogue IX: Tu ne convoiteras pas la femme d'autrui, Part 12Décalogue IX: Tu ne convoiteras pas la femme d'autrui, Part 13
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