Category Archives: Religious Music

2 Chorale for Organ (2 Chorale Fantasies)

Composed in:
1984

Duration:
15'

Instrumentation:
org

Movements:
Przez Twoje Święte Zmartwychpowstanie / Boże w dobroci

The first chorale’s form is based on Johann Sebastian Bach and Cesar Franck chorales and was dedicated to Andrzej Chorosiński, renowned Polish organist. It is a chorale fantasy exploiting a well known Polish Easter song titled Przez Twoje Święte Zmartwychpowstanie. The second chorale is a fantasy (more…)

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2 Psalms

Composed in:
1974

Duration:
7'

Instrumentation:
S(T) org

Movements:
Głos mój woła do Pana / Chwalcie Boga

These two psalms with lyrics adapted by Polish poet Leopold Staff (1878-1957) are both David’s Psalms – no. 141 Voce mea ad Dominum and no. 150 Laudate Dominum - and were commissioned by Stanisław Moryto for the VIII Organ Festival in Koszalin. The music both in vocal and organ part is influenced (more…)

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Adoro Te Devote

Composed in:
1986

Duration:
4'

Instrumentation:
S org

Instrumentation:
Lento religioso

Adoro Te Devote is an Eucharistic song for high voice and organ composed for liturgical text of Thomas Aquinas. Mrs. Maria Wacholc described the composition in 1992 in her article as follows: “…this beautiful composition features a noble cantilena and harmonic wealth…”.

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After the Fall

Composed in:
1957

Instrumentation:
org

This is an organ accompaniment for a song After the Fall (Po upadku). It was published in Biblioteka Organisty No. 2 and 3 in 1957.

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Ave Maria – for mixed choir, violin, cello and organ

Composed in:
1996

Duration:
3'

Instrumentation:
coro (SATB) vl1 vl2 vc org

Movements:
Lento

This is the second version of the piece written in 1991 and this one is arranged for four voice mixed choir, violin, violoncello and organ.

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Ave Maria – for 4 voice mixed choir and organ

Composed in:
1991

Duration:
3'

Instrumentation:
coro (SATB) org

Movements:
Lento

This piece – arranged for four voice mixed choir and organ – was composed for choirs from music schools of 2nd degree in Legnica, for the Organ Conservatory in 1991. It is one movement piece with latin religious lyrics. Composer used the simplest technical measures to ensure that the piece can be performed by school choirs.

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Ave Regina Caelorum

Composed in:
1978

Duration:
3'

Instrumentation:
coro (SATB)

The piece was composed at the request of musicology section at the Akademia Teologii Katolickiej on the 10th Anniversary of the academy Choir. The A-B-C structure uses Latin text of a Marian antiphon, which is sung between the holiday of the Presentation of Jesus in Temple and (more…)

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Bóg sie Rodzi

Duration:
1'20''

Instrumentation:
org

Bóg się Rodzi is a Polish Christmas carol transcripted by the composer for organ.

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Boże wieczny

Instrumentation:
org

This is an organ accompaniment for a church song Boże wieczny.

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Chorale for 4 Trombones

Composed in:
1977

Duration:
5'

Instrumentation:
4 trbn

Movements:
Lento maestoso

The piece was composed for the Warsaw Trombone Quartet of Stanisław Pierożek and is based on themes of Polish church songs.

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Chwała i dziękczynienie (I)

Instrumentation:
org

This is an organ accompaniment for a church song Chwała i dziękczynienie.It was published in the collection for organists titled Biblioteka Organisty No. 2 and 3 in 1957.

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Chwała i dziękczynienie (II)

Instrumentation:
org

This is an organ accompaniment for a church song Chwała i dziękczynienie.It was published in the collection for organists titled Biblioteka Organisty No. 2 and 3 in 1957.

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Gothic Fantasy

Composed in:
1968

Duration:
8'

Instrumentation:
org

Instrumentation:
Grave maestoso

The piece written on the occasion of  Milenium Chrztu Polski (1000th anniversary of Poland’s christening). It is a virtuoso piece in the form of chorale variations on the subject of the oldest Polish song Bogurodzica Dziewica. The piece presents a number of virtuoso and interpretation challenges. A wide (more…)

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Hallelujah, Come Holy Spirit

Composed in:
1984

Instrumentation:
coro (SATB)

This is a song for a four voice mixed choir originally titled Alleluja, przyjdź Duchu Święty.

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Hallelujah, Jesus is Alive

Composed in:
1958

Instrumentation:
coro (SATB)

This is a Polish Easter song titled Alleluja, Jezus żyje in a choir arrangement.

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He Hangs on the Rood (I)

Composed in:
1943

Instrumentation:
coro (SAT2B)

This is one movement chorale for six voice mixed choir a cappella with lyrics from XVIII century Polish Lent song titled Wisi na Krzyżu Pan, Stwórca Nieba. It was highly marked by Prof. Bronislaw Rutkowski from Music Conservatory in Warsaw (Konserwatorium Warszawskie), composer’s (more…)

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He Hangs On the Rood (II)

Composed in:
1943

Instrumentation:
coro (SATB) org

This is one piece composition with lyrics from XVIII century Polish Lent song titled Wisi na krzyżu Pan, Stwórca Nieba. It is chorale for 4 voice mixed choir and organ.

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I know who I believe in

Composed in:
1951

Instrumentation:
S org

Eucharistic song for high voice and organ. Original title Ja wiem w kogo ja wierzę.

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Introit Protector Noster

Composed in:
1973

Duration:
14'

Instrumentation:
coro (SATB)

Movements:
Lento misterioso

This four voices song was composed at the commission of Miedzyuczelniany Chór Akademicki in Warsaw. It has a form of motet and A-B-A’ structure and was written to illustrate liturgical texts from Roman Missal that are meant to be read on the XIV Sunday after the Pentecost.

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Jesu Dulcis Memoria

Composed in:
1986

Duration:
5'

Instrumentation:
S org

Movements:
Lento

Eucharistic song for high voice and organ with liturgical lyrics.

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Już gościsz, Jezu

Composed in:
1951

Instrumentation:
S org

This is an Eucharistic song also known as Już gości Chrystus for high voice and organ.

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Lady of Angels

Composed in:
1956

Instrumentation:
coro

This is a song for four voice mixed choir with the lyrics of A. Fiedorowicz.

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Last Supper

Composed in:
1943

Instrumentation:
Bar pft

Movements:
Grave misterioso

A song for baritone and a piano dedicated to the composer’s friend Feliks Rudomski.

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Lauda Sion

Composed in:
1990

Duration:
9'

Instrumentation:
org ar

Movements:
Andante

These are dialogues for organ and harp in one piece composed at the commission of Organ Conservatory in Legnica.

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Mass to the Glory of St. Anthony of Padua

Composed in:
1943

Instrumentation:
coro (3S) org

This was a thanksgiving composition for the birth of the composer’s first child – daughter Antonina. The piece for 3 voice boy’s choir and organ.

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Missa Brevis

Composed in:
1973

Duration:
14'

Instrumentation:
coro (SATB) org

Instrumentation:
Kyrie / Gloria / Sanctus / Benedictus / Agnus Dei

This mass was composed at the request of Janusz Dąbrowski, conductor of Międzyuczelniany Chór Akademicki, on the 1oth anniversary of the choir. This piece was composed specifically for liturgical texts.

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Niechaj będzie pochwalony (I)

Composed in:
1957

Instrumentation:
org

This is organ accompaniment to the church song Niechaj będzie pochwalony.

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Niechaj będzie pochwalony (II)

Composed in:
1957

Instrumentation:
org

This is organ accompaniment to the church song Niechaj będzie pochwalony.

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Oratorio “De Revolutionibus”

Composed in:
1972

Duration:
70'

Instrumentation:
2222 4331 batt (2 esec) ar org archi SATB coro (2S2ATB and boy's)

Movements:
Almagest / De Revolutionibus / Cosmos

Composition was commissioned by a Committee organising the 500th Anniversary of Birth of Nicolaus Copernicus. The oratorio was composed for selected texts and texts by Stefan Polom, that were translated to Latin by Prof. Wiktor Steffen, and it requires a large ensemble of artists – about 200 persons. (more…)

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Pan Jezus już się zbliża

Composed in:
1951

Instrumentation:
S org

Eucharistic song for high voice and organ.

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Polish Litany

Composed in:
1984

Duration:
9'

Instrumentation:
coro (SATB)

Movements:
Comodo

The piece is a song for four voice mixed choir. It was composed at the request of father Kazimierz Szymonik for the Choir of Akademia Teologii Katolickiej in Warsaw. It is religious composition in one movement in the form of litany with lyrics by father Jan Twardowski. Pleading character – so (more…)

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Prelude for Organ

Composed in:
1981

Duration:
7'

Instrumentation:
org

Movements:
Larghetto

This piece is based on Polish liturgical songs. It was published together with Toccata II (1975) by Agencja Autorska in Diptychos in 1982. Composition dedicated to the renowned organist Joachim Grubich.

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Przed tak wielkim…

Instrumentation:
org

This is an organ accompaniment for a traditional Polish church song Przed tak wielkim…

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Prześliczna Panno – for 2 voice choir

Composed in:
1957

Instrumentation:
coro (SA)

This is a song of Virgin Mary. It was also arranged for two other choir sets.

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Prześliczna Panno – for 3 voice choir

Composed in:
1957

Instrumentation:
coro (SA Bar)

This is a song of Virgin Mary. It was also arranged for two other choir sets.

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Prześliczna Panno – for 4 voice choir

Composed in:
1957

Instrumentation:
coro (SATB)

This is a song of Virgin Mary. It was also arranged for two other choir sets.

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Przybieżeli do Betlejem

Composed in:
1991

Instrumentation:
vl 2vla

This 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.

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Psalm 150 Laudate Dominum

Composed in:
1993

Duration:
9'

Instrumentation:
S MS ATB org

Movements:
Andante

This piece for five mixed solo voices and organ in the form of motet, was composed at the commission of Stanisław Moryto, Head of Organ Conservatory in Legnica.

 

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Responsoria for Corpus Christi

Composed in:
1943

Instrumentation:
coro (SATB)

Movements:
Respexit Elias / Immolabit / Homo guidam / Mens impletur gratia / O Sacrum / Misit me vivens

Six songs for four voice mixed choir for Corpus Christi. The songs are: Respexit Elias / Immolabit / Homo guidam / Mens impletur gratia / O Sacrum / Misit me vivens.

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Rozmyślajmy dziś (II)

Instrumentation:
coro (SATB) org

A one movement song for mixed choir and organ with lyrics from XVI century Polish song for Lent titled Rozmyślajmy dziś, wierni chrześcijanie.

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Songs for Holy Mass – for mixed choir

Composed in:
1970

Instrumentation:
coro (SATB)

For mixed choir a capella. For liturgical texts.

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Songs for Holy Mass – for men’s choir and organ

Composed in:
1946

Instrumentation:
coro (2T2B) org

For men’s choir and organ. For liturgical texts.

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Songs of the Virigin Mary

Composed in:
1947

Duration:
14'30''

Instrumentation:
coro (SAB)

This is a series of songs for three voice mixed choir which was written for a young church band lead by the composer. It is an arrangement of eight well known church songs from father Jan Siedlecki’s church songbook (Śpiewnik kościelny) for two female and one male voice. Songs are aimed at amateur choirs and are as (more…)

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II Toccata

Composed in:
1975

Duration:
5'

Instrumentation:
org

Movements:
Allegro

The piece was composed at the request of organist Prof. Feliks Rączkowski with the intention for it to be a composition closing a recital. It was published with the Prelude for solo organ in 1982 as Diptychos.

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Triptych for Organ (Triptyhon)

Composed in:
1976

Duration:
14'

Instrumentation:
org

Instrumentation:
Introdukcja / Medytacja / Toccata (III)

This piece was composed in reply to the request of organist Józef Serafin for his concert in the Silberne Kapell in Hofkirche in Innsbruck (Silver Chapel in Court Church). No pedal or limited pedal use is assumed. The piece consists of three movements: Introduction, Meditation and (more…)

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Urząd Zbawienia Ludzkiego – Advent song for 2 voice choir

Composed in:
1957

Instrumentation:
coro (SA)

Published in Bibliotka Organisty No. 2 in 1957.

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Urząd Zbawienia Ludzkiego – Advent song for 3 voice choir

Composed in:
1957

Instrumentation:
coro (SABar)

Published in Bibliotka Organisty No. 2 in 1957.

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Urząd Zbawienia Ludzkiego – Advent song for 4 voice mixed choir

Composed in:
1957

Instrumentation:
coro (SATB)

Published in Bibliotka Organisty No. 2 in 1957.

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Veni Creator – for 4 voice men’s choir

Composed in:
1957

Instrumentation:
coro (TTBB)

This song is in the form of motet for four voice men’s choir.

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Veni Creator – for mixed choir and organ

Composed in:
1991

Duration:
6'

Instrumentation:
coro (SATB) org

Movements:
Andante maestoso

This composition was written for music school choirs from Legnica. It is one movement piece with Polish religious lyrics. Composer applied the simplest technical measures to ensure that the composition can be performed by school choirs.

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When the Christ is Born

Composed in:
1957

Instrumentation:
org

This is an organ accompaniment for the traditional Polish Christmas carol When the Christ is Born (Gdy się Chrystus Rodzi).

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When the Christ is Born – for violin and 2 violas

Composed in:
1991

Duration:
vl 2vla

This 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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Wise Men

Composed in:
1957

Instrumentation:
org

This is organ accompaniment for a Christmas carol Wise Men (Mędrcy Świata).

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Witaj mój Jezu (I)

Composed in:
1992

Christmas carol with lyrics by Zofia Mordawska.

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Witaj mój Jezu (II)

Composed in:
1992

Christmas carol with lyrics by Zofia Mordawska.

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Witaj nam Jezu

Composed in:
1954

Christmas carol with lyrics by Zofia Mordawska.

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