Zbigniew Preisner he started his career in the late 1970s. In the next decade, the film composer met the director Krzysztof Kieślowski, with whom he began many years of cooperation. We can hear Preisner’s works, among others: In “The Decalogue”, “The Double Life of Veronica” or trilogy “Three colors: Blue, White, Red”.
The musician has now become famous thanks to a video published on social media. The composer was upset by the fact that nowadays famous artists are often forgotten until they die.
“Let the artists die” – Zbigniew Preisner draws attention to an important problem
“On All Saints’ Day, I watched a concert dedicated to Romuald Lipka on Polsat television. At the same time, on public television, there was also a beautiful concert dedicated to Kora. Both beautiful concerts. Such a sad reflection occurred to me. Why do we remember these great artists only after their death?” – says the 70-year-old composer in the recording.
The musician stated that a huge number of artists did not receive sufficient recognition during their lives: “I don’t remember ever seeing a recorded concert, for example Budka Suflera. (…) How is it that when great artists die, only then do we remember them and say how great they were, what beautiful songs they wrote, how beautifully they sang and composed? It’s difficult during life. After death, one can say ironically – beautiful.”
“Maybe we could make every first day of the next month a day of remembrance of those who have passed away. There are many people who should be remembered, their songs, their work,” the artist suggested.
He also criticized television stations which – as he himself believes – only care about viewership: “Maybe this is a way to de-chasm these TV stations. Making these programs, which actually only serve to fool the nation, has nothing to do with art. It’s just viewership. Let’s think about whether we really have to support the common people all the time?”
He ended his statement eloquently by quoting the philosopher: “Seneca already wrote that there is nothing worse than common people. Well, maybe let’s start honoring those who have passed away, at least after their death.”