Zofia Helman wrote a monograph on his work in an attempt to restore Palester's position as a significant modern Polish composer. Describing Palester's individuality, Helman wrote that he stood as an example of "new compositional thinking, different not only from the musical production of the early 1950s that was burdened by Socialist Realist ideology, but also from the autonomous Neoclassical current that remained dominant among Polish composers". Selected works "Psalm V", Baritone, Mixed choir and Orchestra, 1931. "A Dance from Osmoloda" for Symphony Orchestra, 1933. "Symphony No. 1", Orchestra, 1935. "The Song of the Earth", Ballet in 3 Scenes, 1937. "Concertino" for Alto Sax and Strings, 1938. "Nocturne" for String Orchestra, 1947. "Requiem" for 4 Solo Voices (SATB), Mixed Choir and Orchestra, 1947. "The Vistula", Cantata for Reciting Voice, Mixed Choir and Chamber Ensemble, 1948. "Passacaglia" (for orchestra) (1957) "Don Juan’s Death", Orchestra, 1963. "Three Poems by Czesław Miłosz" for Soprano and 12 Instruments, 1977. "Concerto for Viola and Orchestra", 1978. "Hymnus pro gratiarum actione", Children’s choir, Mixed choir, and Instrumental ensemble, 1979. "Symphony No. 5", 1981. "Letters to Mother", Cantata for Baritone and Chamber Orchestra, 1984. Selected filmography Róża'' (1936) Notes External links Brief overview Roman Palestr at PWM Edition 1907 births 1989 deaths 20th-century classical composers 20th-century male musicians Polish classical composers Polish male classical composers Academic staff of the Academy of Music in Kraków Lviv Conservatory alumni People from Sniatyn