4 Caprices (quasi una sonata) for Clarinet and Piano
Duration: 14'Movements: Lento grazioso / Allegro scherzando / Andante con moto / Allegro con fuocoInstrumentation: cl pftComposed in: 1960/in Chamber Music English pll_528a244196acd /by magnumadIndividual movements are in contrast with each other in regard to character, content and texture. They allow to show possibilities of two instruments with particular accent on clarinet technical and expressive abilities.
6 Miniatures for 4 Trombones
Duration: 10'Movements: Lento moderato / Allegretto / Moderato maestoso / Marciale grottesco / Grave maestoso / Allegro scherzandoInstrumentation: 4 trbnComposed in: 1972/in Chamber Music English pll_528a244193be9 /by magnumadComposer was presented with the Award of Minister of Defence of 3rd Degree for this composition in 1974.
Allegro for Clarinet and Horn
Duration: 4'Instrumentation: cl corComposed in: 1988/0 Comments/in Chamber Music English pll_528a24419e7d6 /by magnumadThis one movement piece for clarinet and horn has a form of rondo.
Andante Calmato
Duration: 7'Movements: Andante calmatoInstrumentation: vc orgComposed in: 1991/in Chamber Music English pll_528a244197a6b /by magnumadOne movement piece for cello and organ.
Andante Con Melancolia
Duration: 4'20''Movements: Andante con melancoliaInstrumentation: vl pftComposed in: 1955/in Chamber Music English pll_528a244127941 /by magnumadThis is one movement composition for violin and piano has no name other than its tempo. It was written during Christmas Holidays in Sobieszów near Jelenia Góra in December 1955.
Andante Con Variazioni
Duration: 5'Movements: Andante / Andantino / Andante con moto / Tempo di polonaiseInstrumentation: vl pftComposed in: 1954/in Chamber Music English pll_528a24419767f /by magnumadThis composition for violin and piano was written to meet educational needs of the violin 4th and 5th level at a music school. Individual variations are devoted to different technical problems that occur during a violin course.
Andante for Violin and Organ
Duration: vl orgMovements: AndanteComposed in: 1984/in Chamber Music English pll_528a244196ebe /by magnumadThe piece was composed at the request of organist Prof. Mirosław Pietkiewicz. This is one movement composition with the character of elegy, which has deep musical form and also virtuoso elements in the lead part of violin. Organs have an assisting function however they also have solo and dialogue parts.
Andante for Violin and Viola
Duration: 5'Movements: AndanteInstrumentation: vl vlaComposed in: 1996/in Chamber Music English pll_528a244197296 /by magnumadThe piece was composed for the composer’s granddaughter and his son Artur.
Aria for Viola and Organ
Duration: 8'Movements: AdagioInstrumentation: vla orgComposed in: 1988/in Chamber Music English pll_528a2441776c5 /by magnumadThis one movement piece was composed at the commission of Organ Conversatory in Legnica. It was also transcripted for piano as Aria for Viola and Piano.
Aria for Viola and Piano
Duration: 8'Movements: AdagioInstrumentation: vla pftComposed in: 1988/in Chamber Music English pll_528a2441772db /by magnumadThis one movement piece is a transcription of Aria for Viola and Organ for piano.
Chamber Music for 2 Brass Quartets
Movements: Allegro non troppo / Allegro / Adagio / Allegretto / Lento / Allegro decisoInstrumentation: 2tr 2trbn - 2tr 2trbn (2tr 2trbn - 2tr 1tb 1trbn)Composed in: 1978/in Chamber Music English pll_528a244125a03 /by magnumadAlso known as Kammermusik für 2 Blechbleserquartette the composition consists of six contrasting movements. Main features are polyphony and dual-choir – constant correspondence between individual voices as well as the two quartets.
Chorale for 4 Trombones
Duration: 5'Movements: Lento maestosoInstrumentation: 4 trbnComposed in: 1977/in Chamber Music, Religious Music English pll_528a2441966d7 /by magnumadThe piece was composed for the Warsaw Trombone Quartet of Stanisław Pierożek and is based on themes of Polish church songs.
Duo Concertante for Organ and Piano
Czas: 18'Części utworu: Comodo / Largo quieto / Giocoso e scherzando / Adagio decisoInstrumentacja: org pftRok: 1962/in Chamber Music English pll_528a244179217 /by magnumadThe composition was written to meet the demand of performing organists for a composition for organ and piano. This duo has a very rare instrumental composition where organ and not piano take a leading role. The form of the piece is in the middle between a sonata and a suite, with stylistic Read more →
Decet – for wind quintet and string quintet
Duration: 8'Movements: Allegretto / ComodoInstrumentation: fl ob cl fg cor vl1 vl2 vla vc cbComposed in: 1987/in Chamber Music English pll_528a244195b25 /by magnumadThis two movement composition was written at the commission of Mr. Andrzej Wróbel, director of the band Camerata Vistula. Both quintets are in intermittent dialogue.
Divertimento for Clarinet and Piano
Duration: 10'Movements: Comodo / Lento cantabile / GiocosoInstrumentation: cl(B) pftComposed in: 1968/in Chamber Music English pll_528a244195358 /by magnumadThe piece was written as part of composer’s plan to write a series of compositions for wind instruments in a cooperation with the Department of Wind Instruments at PWSM in Warsaw. The piece has three movements with the first and the third lively and joyful. The second movement has a melodious Read more →
Duo Concertante for Clarinet and Piano
Duration: 10'Movements: Andante / Allegro scherzandoInstrumentation: cl(B) pftComposed in: 1973/in Chamber Music English pll_528a244195f11 /by magnumadThe piece was composed at the request of clarinet player Prof. Ludwik Kurkiewicz. The second version is a transcription for viola – Concerto Duo for Viola and Piano (1974).
Duo Concertante for Viola and Piano
Duration: 9'Movements: Andante / Allegro scherzandoInstrumentation: vla pftComposed in: 1974/in Chamber Music English pll_528a2441962fc /by magnumadThe piece was dedicated to the composer’s son. The first version was composed for clarinet in 1973 – Concerto Duo for Clarinet and Piano.
Duo for Clarinet and Horn
Duration: 4'Movements: AllegroInstrumentation: cl(B) cor(F)Composed in: 1976/in Chamber Music English pll_528a244194f6d /by magnumadThis one movement piece was composed at the commission of clarinet player Prof. Ludwik Kurkiewicz.
Fantasy for Violin and Piano
Duration: 8'Movements: Lento sostenutoComposed in: 1957/in Chamber Music English pll_528a244194b87 /by magnumadThis composition for violin and piano with virtuoso elements was written to meet stage requirements.
Flute Quintet
Duration: 18'Movements: Moderato / Andante / ComodoInstrumentation: vl1 vl2 vla vc flComposed in: 1988/in Chamber Music English pll_528a2441947a2 /by magnumadThe piece was composed for the flute player Mrs. Elżbieta Gajewska and Wilanow Quartet in 1974. However personal changes in the Quartet delayed the work and it was finally finished in 1988. It is a composition in the sonata form with three contrasting movements. Read more →
Piano Quintet
Duration: 17'Movements: Allegro ben moderato / Andante / Con motoInstrumentation: vl1 vl2 vla vc pftComposed in: 1972/in Chamber Music English pll_528a2441943b9 /by magnumadThis three movement composition with the form close to sonata was written for the Warsaw Piano Quintet. The movements are contrasting. The first one is a free form of sonata allegro and features thematic dualism, develpoment and reprise. The second movement has a peaceful character. Each repetition Read more →
Lauda Sion
Duration: 9'Movements: AndanteInstrumentation: org arComposed in: 1990/in Chamber Music, Religious Music English pll_528a244193fd0 /by magnumadThese are dialogues for organ and harp in one piece composed at the commission of Organ Conservatory in Legnica.
Lullaby – for violin and piano
Instrumentation: vl pftComposed in: 1954/in Chamber Music, Music for Children English pll_528a244176ef3 /by magnumadThis is a one movement composition written to meet educational needs.
Music for Harp, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon
Duration: 12'Movements: Moderato / Allegro / Comodo / Quasi scherzando / PrestoInstrumentation: ar fl ob cl(B) cor(F) fgComposed in: 1963/in Chamber Music English pll_528a244177e95 /by magnumadThe piece is composer’s tribute to French impressionists and has a lot of stylistic allusions referring to them. This composition was later transcripted for piano and five wind instruments as Music for Piano, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon (1972).
Music for Piano, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon
Movements: Moderato / Allegro / Comodo / Quasi scherzando / PrestoInstrumentation: pft fl ob cl cor fgComposed in: 1972/in Chamber Music English pll_528a244177aa2 /by magnumadInitially the piece was composed for harp as Music for Harp, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon in 1963.
Music for Ten
Duration: 14'Movements: Allegro non troppo / Allegro / Adagio / Allegretto / Largo / Allegro decisoInstrumentation: fl ob cl(B) cor(F) fg vl1 vl2 vla vc cbComposed in: 1991/in Chamber Music English pll_528a2441937f6 /by magnumadAlso known as Chamber Music for 10 instruments.
Oberek – for 2 pianos
Instrumentation: 2 pft/in Chamber Music, Music for Children English pll_528a24414f61b /by magnumadComposition written for educational purposes in the tempo and form of a Polish lively dance Oberek – one of five Polish national dances – for two pianos for children. The exact year of composition is not known but it was written between 1967 and 1977.
Preludes for Wind Quintet
Czas: 14'Części utworu: Calmato / Moderato / L'istesso tempo - Allegro / Lento / DecisoInstrumentacja: fl ob cl cor fgRok: 1980/in Chamber Music English pll_5357c32254450 /by magnumadThe piece was commisioned by the Wind Quintet of the Polish Radio and TV in Katowice.
Przybieżeli do Betlejem
Instrumentation: vl 2vlaComposed in: 1991/in Chamber Music, Miscellany, Religious Music English pll_528a244147d14 /by magnumadThis is a popular Polish Christmas carol transcripted by the composer for violin and two violas for his son Artur, his wife Maria and their daughter Katarzyna.
Quintet for Wind Instruments
Duration: 12'Movements: Allegro / Lento / Allegro scherzando (e molto rustico)Instrumentation: fl ob cl cor fgComposed in: 1951/in Chamber Music English pll_528a244192c44 /by magnumadThis composition is a quintet for flute,oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon also known as Quintet for 5 Wind Instruments. It was dedicated to the composer’s professor, distinguished teacher and Polish composer Kazimierz Sikorski (1895-1986).
Reed Trio
Duration: 10'Movements: Allegretto / Lento / Scherzando / Comodo / Allegro non troppoInstrumentation: ob cl fgComposed in: 1963/in Chamber Music English pll_528a244192861 /by magnumadFive movement composition for oboe, clarinet and bassoon written at the commission of Mr. Benedykt Górecki, Head of Chamber Wind Instruments Class in PWSM in Warsaw. Contrasting tempo and texture is at the basis of creating emotion and narrative features in all movements with intermittent Read more →
Reflections
Duration: 7'30''Movements: MaestosoInstrumentation: tr orgComposed in: 1987/in Chamber Music English pll_528a244192480 /by magnumadOne movement piece for trumpet and organ.
Small Suite for 4 Horns
Duration: 10'Movements: Allegro / Lento / Marciale / Andante / AllegroInstrumentation: 4 cor(F)Composed in: 1971/in Chamber Music English pll_528a244121b9c /by magnumadAlso known as Quartet for 4 French Horns. For this composition composer was presented with the Award of the Minister of Defence of the 3rd degree on 12 October 1974.
Sonata F major for Violin and Piano
Movements: Allegro ben moderato / Lento assai / Presto con fuocoInstrumentation: vl pftComposed in: 1954/in Chamber Music English pll_528a2441918c7 /by magnumadThe piece was composed to meet stage requirements with virtuoso and spectacle elements. Formally follows traditional structure and consists of three contrasting movements. It has an interesting theme especially in a mysterious second movement and in passionate and fiery movement three. The voice of violin Read more →
Sonata for Viola and Piano
Duration: 12'Movements: Allegro / Sostenuto / VivoInstrumentation: vla pftComposed in: 1988/in Chamber Music English pll_528a2441914d4 /by magnumadThe composition was written at the request of composer’s son Artur Paciorkiewicz. It is built of three contrasting movements.
Sonata for Cello and Piano
Duration: 15'Movements: Allegro non troppo / Adagio / Allegro rusticoInstrumentation: vc pftComposed in: 1974/in Chamber Music English pll_528a2441910f7 /by magnumadA three movement piece in a traditional form. The first movement is a sonata allegro dialogue between the two instruments. The second is slowly and melodious with the A-B-A structure. The third movement has a form of rondo referring to a Balkan folk music.
Sonata for Two Solo Violas
Duration: 12'Movements: Allegro con spirito / Andante / PrestoInstrumentation: 2 vlaComposed in: 1976/in Chamber Music English pll_528a244190931 /by magnumadInitially composed for two violins as Sonatina for Two Solo Violins in 1955. This viola version is no different than the original but performed by the perfect fifth lower. The idea of performing the original sonatina on two violas was suggested by Artur Paciorkiewicz, composer’s son and it was recorded in Polish Radio in duo with Stefan Kamasa.
Sonatina for Bassoon and Piano
Duration: 12'Movements: Allegro / Adagio molto / Allegro scherzandoComposed in: 1953/in Chamber Music English pll_528a244190d10 /by magnumadThe piece was composed for the Competition of Stage and Chamber Music in 1953. Composer was presented with the 2nd Award. The piece was also transcripted as Concertino for Bassoon and Wind Band (1974) and for double base and piano by Tadeusz Pelczar as Allegro scherzando from Sonatina for Basson and Piano in 1976.
Sonatina for Two Solo Violins
Duration: 12'Movements: Allegro con spirito / Andante / PrestoInstrumentation: 2 vlComposed in: 1955/in Chamber Music English pll_528a24419053d /by magnumadThis piece was dedicated to two violinists Mrs. Irena Dubiska and Mrs. Eugenia Umińska and was later transcripted as Sonata for Two Violas (1976).
I String Quartet
Duration: 15'Movements: Larghetto - Allegro ben moderato / Lento molto / Finale scherzandoInstrumentation: vl1 vl2 vla vcComposed in: 1960/in Chamber Music English pll_528a24419208d /by magnumadThis is a three movement piece. The short and slow introduction in the first movement blends into sonata allegro – Allegro ben moderato – with the energetic, even impulsive first theme and lyrical second theme. Both themes are lead through all instruments in different registers, colours and harmonic background. Read more →
II String Quartet
Duration: 15'Movements: Animato / Lento / GiocosoInstrumentation: vl1 vl2 vla vcComposed in: 1982/in Chamber Music English pll_528a244191c8e /by magnumadThe piece was commissioned by and dedicated to Varsovia Quartet. At the request of band members it was written to meet their individual abilities and music styles. The form of the composition draws on the one exercised by the First Viennese School, Romantic music and such composers as Bartók, Ravel, Read more →
Trio for Flute, Viola and Harp
Duration: 10'Movements: Con moto / Largo (Passacaglia) - L' istesso tempo (Double Fugue)Instrumentation: fl vla arComposed in: 1966/in Chamber Music English pll_535960c8714d1 /by magnumadThe piece was composed for the Warsaw Harp Trio: Mrs. Elżbieta Dastych – flute, Mr. Artur Paciorkiewicz – viola and Urszula Mazurek – harp. It is a virtuoso composition written for three equally treated instruments. It is composer’s tribute and expression of fascination with Baroque music, giving both the Read more →
Variations for string quartet
Czas: 17'Części utworu: Andante / Poco viro / Moderato / Allegretto con spirito / Allegro marciale / Adagio molto / Allegro scherzando / Lento con sordino / Allegro molto / Con moto / Grave lugubre / Presto con fuoco / Allegro con troppoInstrumentacja: vl1 vl2 vla vcRok: 1946Duration: 17'Composed in: 1946/in Chamber Music English pll_528a24419015a /by magnumadAlso known as A Theme with Variations for String Quartet. The piece consists of 12 variations – Andante / Poco vivo / Moderato / Allegretto con spirito / Allegro marciale / Adagio molto / Allegro scherzando / Lento / Allegro molto / Con moto / Grave lugubre / Presto con fuoco / Allegro non troppo – and a developed double fugue.
A calm and slow theme of Andante is built of sixteen bars. First variations are strongly related to the theme, the later ones less so. Each of the variations is unique in character and a separate entity but at the same time links with the following variation. There are numerous forms here: two and three-piece songs, marches, preludes, scherzo, toccatino and double fugue.
When the Christ is Born – for violin and 2 violas
Duration: vl 2vlaComposed in: 1991/in Chamber Music, Miscellany, Religious Music English pll_528a244149844 /by magnumadThis is a transcription of the traditional Polish Christmas carol When the Christ is Born (Gdy się Chrystus Rodzi) for viola and two violas for the composer’s son Artur, his wife Maria and their daughter Katarzyna.
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