PENNY DREADFUL receives six Primetime Emmy Awards! Huge congratulations to Showtime and the entire PD team! Outstanding Special Visual Effects: James Cooper, Bill Halliday, Sarah McMurdo, Mai-Ling Lee, Greg Astles, Ricardo Gomez, Matt Ralph, Alexandre Scott, […]
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Nocturnal Animals wins the Grand Jury Prize at the 2016 Venice Film Festival! Congratulations to the entire team, and all the other winners! The Venice Film Festival, founded in 1932, is the oldest film festival in the world, and often regarded as one of the “Big Three” film festivals along with the Berlin International Film […]
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Synopsis: A successful Los Angeles art-gallery owner’s idyllic life is marred by the constant traveling of her handsome second husband. While he is away, she is shaken by the arrival of a manuscript written by her first husband, who she has not seen in years. The manuscript tells the story of a teacher who finds […]
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With the finale of Season 3, the series has come to a close, and it’s with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Penny Dreadful. Although I’m disappointed to not see these characters explored further, I am extremely honored and grateful to have been a part of this series. It’s been an absolute pleasure […]
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A piano transcription of Juliet’s Dream from “Romeo & Juliet” is available now in PDF format. For your playing pleasure!
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PENNY DREADFUL receives three Primetime Emmy Nominations! Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music: Abel Korzeniowski Outstanding Original Music Composition For A Series: Abel Korzeniowski Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series: Nick Dudman, Sarita Allison, Barney Nikolic Congratulations to all the other nominees and winners! Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music: Marco Polo (Netflix): […]
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A hat-trick win for PENNY DREADFUL at the British Academy Television Craft Awards. Best Original Music, Best Production Design, Best Make Up and Hair Design
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Abel Korzeniowski’s music for METROPOLIS – live in Krakow, Poland on March 19, 2015.
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Abel Korzeniowski’s PENNY DREADFUL nominated for BEST ORIGINAL SCORE FOR A TELEVISION SERIES.
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Abel Korzeniowski and Rolfe Kent receive ELMER BERNSTEIN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO FILM MUSIC.
July 2014, read more…
INTERNATIONAL FILM MUSIC CRITICS ASSOCIATION announces its list of winners for excellence in musical scoring in 2013. Abel Korzeniowski wins BEST SCORE, BEST COMPOSER, BEST DRAMA.
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ROMEO & JULIET wins BEST SCORE–DRAMA at Reel Music Awards 2013! ESCAPE FROM TOMORROW also nominated for BEST SCORE–FANTASY/SCI-FI/HORROR.
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ROMEO & JULIET wins TOP FILM SCORE at Filmtracks Awards 2013! Abel Korzeniowski also nominated for TOP COMPOSER and TOP FILM CUE.
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Abel Korzeniowski wins SCORE OF THE YEAR, COMPOSER OF THE YEAR, BEST SCORE – DRAMA, BEST SCORE – FANTASY/SCIENCE FICTION/HORROR at Movie Music UK Awards 2013!
January 2014, read more…
The results of the ROMEO & JULIET Soundtrack Review Competition are in!
October 2013, read more…
ROMEO & JULIET (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Abel Korzeniowski has been released by Relativity Music, with worldwide distribution by Sony Masterworks.
October 2013, read more…
#SECRET PROJECT REVOLUTION by Madonna and Steven Klein launches Art For Freedom.
September 2013, read more…
The original motion picture score for Randy Moore’s surreal dark fantasy ESCAPE FROM TOMORROW is available worldwide as a download album.
January 2013, read more…
ESCAPE FROM TOMORROW becomes the most-discussed film of this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Here’s a sampler of the reviews.
January 2013, read more…
W.E. wins Best Score 2012 and Best Drama Score 2012 at Soundtrack Geek Awards 2013.
January 2013, read more…
Randy Moore’s mind-bending, black-and-white picture ESCAPE FROM TOMORROW selected to the prestigious “NEXT <=>” section of the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.
December 2012, read more…
Tiffany & Co. releases THE DREAM MAKER. The short film, a dreamy exploration of the house’s history, features the work of Oscar-nominated cinematographer Darius Khondji and music by Abel Korzeniowski.
November 2012, read more…
For your playing pleasure, the original solo violin part as well as a transcription for violin & piano.
November 2012, read more…
Arranged, conducted and produced by Abel Korzeniowski, Patricia Kaas’s new record album is a tribute to Edith Piaf, one of the finest performing artists of the 20th century.
October 2012, read more…
Abel Korzeniowski wins the World Soundtrack Academy Public Choice Award for “W.E.”.
October 2012, read more…
Madonna premiers a new version of her mega hit LIKE A VIRGIN reworked with Abel Korzeniowski’s EVGENI’S WALTZ from the W.E..
May 2012, read more…
The original theme from Madonna’s W.E. is available now in PDF format. For your playing pleasure!
April 2012, read more…
A double win for Madonna’s W.E. at Cue Awards: Best Dramatic Score and Best Cue on Soundtrack!
March 2012, read more…
The International Film Music Critics Association nominates Abel Korzeniowski’s “W.E.” for BEST ORIGINAL SCORE FOR A DRAMA FILM.
February 2012, read more…
W.E. soundtrack tops iTunes Top Soundtrack Album charts around the world!
February 2012, read more…
‘W.E. Music From The Motion Picture’ Composed by Abel Korzeniowski to be Released Digitally on Interscope Records Jan. 31st
January 2012, read more…
A 23-minute documentary looking behind the scenes of Madonna’s “W.E.”
December 2011, read more…
Nominees for the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards announced. Two nods for W.E.! Madonna for Best Song and Abel Korzeniowski for Best Original Score.
December 2011, read more…
A behind the scenes look at recording music for the BMW-i new series of electric cars.
October 2011, read more…
W.E. will premiere at the upcoming Venice and Toronto film festivals in September. The official movie stills released.
July 2011, read more…
A short story about my adventure in the futuristic world of electric cars and how a simple piece of wood became the sound of sustainability.
July 2011, read more…
The Weinstein Co. acquires U.S. rights to “W.E.”, the new feature film directed by Madonna. The original score composed by Abel Korzeniowski.
June 2011, read more…
A limited, collector’s edition of the soundtrack for “Copernicus’ Star” will be released on March 1, 2011 by La-La Land Records.
February 2011, read more…
On KCRW, Colin Firth talks about music that inspired him over the years. Featuring T Rex, Miles Davis, Abel Korzeniowski, Massive Attack and The White Stripes.
November 2010, read more…
“Ghent fest honors ‘A Single Man’ composer” — Weekly Variety report on World Soundtrack Awards. By Steve Chagollan
November 2010, read more…
Abel Korzeniowski awarded “Public Choice” and “Discovery Of The Year” at the World Soundtrack Academy Awards ceremony in Ghent, Belgium.
October 2010, read more…
“Metropolis” Suite performed in Düsseldorf, Germany. The concert presenting music by Polish film composers, included Korzeniowski, Waxman, Penderecki and Kilar.
September 2010, read more…
World Soundtrack Academy Nomination for Discovery Of The Year 2010! When it rains, it pours…
September 2010, read more…
The World Soundtrack Academy nominates Abel Korzeniowski for BEST SCORE OF THE YEAR! The winners will be announced on Oct. 23, 2010.
August 2010, read more…
Abel Korzeniowski wins the International Film Music Critics Association Award for Best Score For A Drama Film of 2009.
March 2010, read more…
The International Cinephile Society awards Abel Korzeniowski for Best Score and Colin Firth for Best Actor of 2009!
February 2010, read more…
“A Single Man” won the AFT Award for Best Original Score!
January 2010, read more…
The score for “A Single Man” has made it into “The Top Ten of The 2000-2009 Decade” of A YEAR IN A FILM blog.
January 2010, read more…
Critics rate “A Single Man” soundtrack 9.5 and call it “achingly gorgeous” and “the type of score that is difficult to stop listening to”.
December 2009, read more…
Abel Korzeniowski wins Best Score 2009 San Diego Film Critics Society Award for “A Single Man”.
December 2009, read more…
Nominees for the 67th annual Golden Globe Awards announced. Three nods for A SINGLE MAN! Colin Firth for Best Actor, Julianne Moore for Best Supporting Actress and Abel Korzeniowski for Original Score.
December 2009, read more…
The original soundtrack for “A Single Man” will be released on December 22th, 2009. Tom Ford has been the executive producer of the album!
December 2009, read more…
Weinstein buys rights to “A Single Man”. The Hollywood Reporter mentions Abel Korzeniowski’s score as a possible contender for the upcoming awards season.
September 2009, read more…
Colin Firth wins Best Actor at the Venice film festival, for his role in Tom Ford’s picture “A Single Man”.
September 2009, read more…
After the glamorous Venice premiere of Tom Ford’s new movie “A Single Man” reviewers hail Abel Korzeniowski’s score as “exquisite” and “swooping”.
September 2009, read more…
Tom Ford’s “A Single Man”, with music by Abel Korzeniowski, will have its world premiere at the 66th Venice Film Festival. It’s been selected to close the competition on the evening of September 11th 2009!
August 2009, read more…
Check out my interview on Scorenotes.com! The topic is the score for Battle for Terra
May 2009, read more…
A 3-D animated sci-fi film, helmed by Aristomenis Tsirbas, is playing in theaters now. Reviewers are raving about the music, calling it “wondrously atmospheric”.
April 2009, read more…
Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions have acquired U.S. rights to Snoot Entertainment’s animated 3-D feature “Battle for Terra” and plan to release it on May 1.
January 2009, read more…
Cokemachineglow’s review describes the score for PU-239 as “little short of shit-hot” and “sweet to the point it’d make Sofia Coppola swivel with jealousy”!
October 2008, read more…
The Hollywood Reporter offers an insight into today’s world of film music, including comments from my dear friends Seth Kaplan and Christine Russell and also… talks about my first steps in Hollywood.
August 2008, read more…
TR Warszawa, Poland’s most exciting theater company, arrives in New York with a spectacular production of Macbeth that boldly reinvents the classic for the twenty-first century.
June 2008, read more…
An unforgettable concert on a chilly May night in Gdansk, Poland, with ships floating down the Motlava river and the spectacle of Metropolis spellbinding the audience again.
May 2008, read more…
I had a pleasure of collaborating on this extremely scary movie with Brian Reitzell. We used some instruments that no one has ever heard before. The score sounds fantastic. Congratulations Brian!
June 2007, read more…
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