Krystian Zimerman. Repertoire The Silesian String Quartet's repertoire includes over 300 pieces of chamber literature, of which almost 200 were written by 20th-century composers. More than 100 works, by Polish and foreign composers, were premiered by the Silesian String Quartet. These were, among other works: Rafał Augustyn – String quartet no. 2 (with flute, 1983) Stanisław Krupowicz – Only Beatrix (with tape, 1989) Grażyna Krzanowska – String quartets nos. 2 and 3 Andrzej Krzanowski – Relief no. 9 (with tape, 1989), Reminiscenza B Aleksander Lasoń – String quartets nos. 2, 6 and 7 Edward Sielicki – String quartet Witold Szalonek – Inside? Outside? (with bass clarinet); Symphony of rituals (2002) Paweł Szymański – Five pieces for string quartet (1992) Eugeniusz Knapik – String quartet (1980) VSTO [version 1] – String quartet (1989) Awards and decorations The Silesian Quartet was awarded many prizes at international musical competitions got a number of Polish awards and decorations, including: 2008 Medal for Merit to Culture - Gloria Artis 2005: "CD of the year 2005", « Hi-Fi Muzyka» Magazine (the album « Republique ») 2002: Warsaw Autumn Music Award "Orfeusz" 1999: Gold Cross of Merit (Poland) 1998: honorary badge Meritorious Activist of Culture 1996, 1998, 2005: Polish CD Award "Fryderyk" for recordings of works by Henryk Mikołaj Górecki, Witold Lutosławski, Karol Szymanowski and Ernest Chausson 1992: Mayor of Katowice’s Artistic Award 1990: Stanisław Wyspiański Award for Young Artists 1988: Katowice Province Governor Artistic Award 1984, 1988: UNESCO International Composers´ Rostrum for the recording of string quartets by Eugeniusz Knapik and Aleksander Lasoń 1981: Poznań Music Spring (1981) 1979: Contemporary Music Competition in Kraków Discography References Musical groups established in 1978 Polish musical groups String quartets Recipient of the Meritorious Activist of Culture badge