“I have found my perfect place on earth in Poland, in Luslawice, near K...” — Krzysztof Penderecki Quote

“I have found my perfect place on earth in Poland, in Luslawice, near Krakow.”

“I used to do most of my composing at a little table in a cafe. Composing for 52 instruments, I had to figure out how to accommodate myself to the small table.”

“There was this kind of dictatorship of the Darmstadt school, composers like Boulez and Stockhausen, who were very strict and orthodox. They would not allow other composers to write the music they wanted to write, and only a certain kind of music could be played.”

“I think that as president of Poland, I can speak about the suffering.”

“A more stable relationship between Poland and Russia based on reconciliation might revive the reunification of Europe.”

“Those who voted for me voted for change. Together we can change Poland.”