Hortus Musicus. Creator and His Work - Music and Garden
The uniqueness of Penderecki is based not only on his talent, imagination, and an insight into the culture, along with knowledge of classical languages and philosophy, but also the unfading interest in literature, new trends in arts, and dendrology. The love of nature, especially trees, allowed the artist to devote himself to another extraordinary passion, which is shaping the garden around his house in Lusławice. Penderecki composes there, enlarges the arboretum, and is envisioning its new parts, with new character, and new styles. Construction and design of the original garden is a specific kind of work to the composer. It seems he has raised himself a monument in the form of a self-made garden, but his love to trees is also present in his work, where they are one of the protagonists.