Soldier’s Fantasy
This composition was commissioned by cellist and composer, Prof. Arnold Rezler (1909-2000), artistic director of the Polish Army Forces Representative Band. The piece is a simple sonata in form and is based on popular soldier songs Marsz Gwardii Ludowej and Oka. Harmonics as well as the melodic style of the Fantasy is tonal and unproblematic. Composer was presented with the Award of the Minister of Defence of the 3rd degree for this composition in 1968.