Category Archives: Vocal Music

2 Psalms

Composed in:

1974

Duration:

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…)

Posted in Religious Music, Vocal Music | Tagged high voice, organ, psalm, soprano |

5 Olsztyn Songs – for high voice and piano

Composed in:

1990

Duration:

Instrumentation:

S pft

Movements:

Gdy trzcina zaczyna płowieć / A w tych borach olsztyńskich / Tyś jest jezioro moje / A na skraju lasu / Spływają krople z ula

This is a series of five songs (5 Pieśni Olsztyńskich): Gdy trzcina zaczyna płowieć / A w tych borach olsztyńskich / Tyś jest jezioro moje / A na skraju lasu / Spływają krople z ula – with lyrics by Konstanty Ildefons Gałczyński.

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged high voice, piano, song, soprano |

A Peasant, a Fox and a Dog

Composed in:

1969

Duration:

13'

Instrumentation:

SATB coro (SATB) 2fl 2ob cl(B) 2fg 2cor vl1 vl2 vla vc cb

The piece was composed for the band Capella Bydgostiensis, performing in Filharmonia Pomorska im. Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego (Pomeranian Philharmonic) in Bydgoszcz. The composition is in a form of small cantata with lyrics from a fable by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695) in translation by (more…)

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged bassoon, cello, double bass, flute, horn, mixed choir, oboe, viola, violin |

Song About Halftones

Composed in:

1967

Instrumentation:

S pft

Movements:

Moderato

This piano accompaniment was composed for the melody and lyrics of Hanna Lachertowa for educational purposes. It is one movement piece performed both by a teacher and a student during musical classes. Composition was included in a school book Note, Sound, Key – the beginning of piano playing (Nuta. Dźwięk. Klawisz – Początki gry na fortepianie) published in 1979 by WSiP.

Posted in Music for Children, Vocal Music | Tagged piano, song, soprano |

Adoro Te Devote

Composed in:

1986

Duration:

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…”.

Posted in Religious Music, Vocal Music | Tagged high voice, organ, song, soprano |

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

Composed in:

1996

Duration:

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.

Posted in Religious Music, Vocal Music | Tagged cello, mixed choir, organ, violin |

Ave Maria – for 4 voice mixed choir and organ

Composed in:

1991

Duration:

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.

Posted in Religious Music, Vocal Music | Tagged mixed choir, organ, song |

Ballad about beautiful Marianne and two angels

Composed in:

1953

Instrumentation:

S pft

Movements:

Moderato scherzando

The piece composed under the nickname “Sosna”.

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged high voice, piano, song, soprano |

Cat and Mouse

Composed in:

1967

Instrumentation:

S pft

Movements:

Scherzando

This is piano accompaniment to the melody and lyrics by Hanna Lachertowa. It was composed for educational purposes and is performed by both a teacher and a student. Composition was included in a school book Note, Sound, Key – the beginning of piano playing (Nuta. Dźwięk. Klawisz – Początki gry na fortepianie) published in 1979 by WSiP.

Posted in Music for Children, Vocal Music | Tagged piano, song |

Chants of Warsaw – for men’s choir and organ

Composed in:

1980

Duration:

17'

Instrumentation:

coro (2T2B) org

This composition was commissioned by the Warsaw Men’s Choir Harp (Warszawski Chór Męski Towarzystwa Śpiewaczego “Harfa”) for the 75th anniversary of the choir.The form of the piece is sequential A-B-C-D-E-F-A’ and it is an apotheosis of love to its hero city, embodiment of human virtues and (more…)

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged cantata, men's choir, organ, song |

Chants of Warsaw – for men’s choir and symphony orchestra

Composed in:

1980

Duration:

17'

Instrumentation:

3222 4331 batt coro (2T2B) archi

This is the second version of cantata Chants of Warsaw originally composed for men’s choir and organ - Chants of Warsaw – for men’s choir and organ. This transcription of the composition was regarded by the composer as a better one because of the wider colour potential. The form of the piece is (more…)

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged cantata, men's choir, song, symphony orchestra |

Czemuście mnie mamuliczko

Composed in:

1945

Instrumentation:

S coro (SATB)

A song for solo soprano, choir and chamber orchestra aimed at amateur choirs.

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged chamber orchestra, choir, orchestra, song, soprano |

Diligent Pupil

Composed in:

1967

Instrumentation:

S pft

Movements:

Giocoso (Allegro)

This piano accompaniment was composed for the lyrics of Hanna Lachertowa for educational purposes. It is one movement piece performed both by a teacher and a student during musical calsses. Composition was included in a school book Note, Sound, Key – the beginning of piano playing (Nuta. Dźwięk. Klawisz – Początki gry na fortepianie) published in 1979 by WSiP.

Posted in Music for Children, Vocal Music | Tagged piano, soprano |

Dove

Composed in:

1951

Instrumentation:

S pft

Song for soprano and piano.

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged high voice, piano, song, soprano |

Earth’s Burden – for solo soprano and piano

Composed in:

1961

Duration:

10'

Instrumentation:

S pft

This is a series of five songs for soprano voice and piano – Ogrody dzieciństwa / Martwa natura / Narodziny liryki / Jeszcze kilka pieśni / Od liści po obłoki – composed for the lyrics of Włodzimierz Słobodnik. Uniform music and the texture matching technical possibilities are characteristic for (more…)

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged high voice, piano, song, soprano |

Earth’s Burden – for solo soprano and orchestra

Composed in:

1967

Duration:

10'

Instrumentation:

S 1121 2000 ar archi

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged high voice, orchestra, song, soprano |

Falling Halftone

Composed in:

1967

Instrumentation:

S pft

Movements:

Moderato

This is a piano accompaniment which was composed for the lyrics of Hanna Lachertowa for educational purposes. It is one movement piece performed both by a teacher and a student during musical exercises. Composition was included in a school book Note, Sound, Key – the beginning of piano playing (Nuta. Dźwięk. Klawisz – Początki gry na fortepianie) published in 1979 by WSiP.

Posted in Music for Children, Vocal Music | Tagged piano, song, soprano |

Gdzieżeś mi się podziała

Composed in:

1937

Instrumentation:

S(T) pft

Movements:

Lento lamentoso

This is one movement song for solo voice with piano with lyrics by the composer. Tadeusz dedicated this piece to his fiancee – Zofia Wiaczkis.

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged piano, song, voice |

Happy Song

Composed in:

1967

Instrumentation:

S pft

Movements:

Giocoso

This piano accompaniment was composed for the lyrics of Hanna Lachertowa for educational purposes. It is one movement piece performed both by a teacher and a student during musical exercises. Composition was included in a school book Note, Sound, Key – the beginning of piano playing (Nuta. Dźwięk. Klawisz – Początki gry na fortepianie) published in 1979 by WSiP.

Posted in Music for Children, Vocal Music | Tagged piano, song, soprano, voice |

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.

Posted in Religious Music, Vocal Music | Tagged mixed choir, organ |

Homeland – song for 4 voice mixed choir and piano

Composed in:

1953

Duration:

Instrumentation:

coro (SATB) pft

Movements:

Moderato

It has a ceremonial character and was written for the lyrics of poet Konstanty Ildefons Galczynski. It features a well developed form and is an apotheosis of a song for masses. This one movement piece has a A-B-A’ internal structure where each section has different tempo and mood. The archetype of the piece was a song with the same title composed for mixed choir a cappella in 1953.

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged mixed choir, piano, song |

Homeland – song for mixed choir and symphony orchestra

Composed in:

1960

Duration:

Instrumentation:

3222 4331 tmp batt (3 esec) archi (87654) coro (SATB)

The composition was written to meet the demand of national choirs for songs with a common character but with high artistic features. It has a ceremonial character and was written for the lyrics of poet Konstanty Ildefons Gałczyński. It features a well developed form and is an apotheosis of a common (more…)

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged mixed choir, song, symphony orchestra |

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.

Posted in Music for Children, Religious Music, Vocal Music | Tagged high voice, organ, song, soprano |

Ja za wodą, ty za wodą

Composed in:

1945

Instrumentation:

S pft

Instrumentation:

Alegretto

Song for solo soprano and piano composed in Płock with lyrics from Podhale region of Poland.

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged high voice, piano, song, soprano |

Jesu Dulcis Memoria

Composed in:

1986

Duration:

Instrumentation:

S org

Movements:

Lento

Eucharistic song for high voice and organ with liturgical lyrics.

Posted in Religious Music, Vocal Music | Tagged high voice, organ, song, soprano |

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.

Posted in Religious Music, Vocal Music | Tagged high voice, organ, song, soprano |

Kurpie Triptych

Composed in:

1951

Kurpie Triptych consists of three songs for solo voices, choir and a folk band and was commissioned by the Polish Radio. It is aimed at more experienced amateur choirs because of its technical level.

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged choir, folk band, song, voice |

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.

Posted in Religious Music, Vocal Music | Tagged baritone, piano, song |

Leciały Guńsańki

Composed in:

1950

Instrumentation:

S pft

A song for soprano voice and piano composed for lyrics of a folk song from Kurpie region. It was also written in the arrangement for mixed choir a cappella as 1st part of 10 Kurpie Songs.

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged high voice, piano, song, soprano |

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.

Posted in Religious Music, Vocal Music | Tagged boy's choir, mass, organ |

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.

Posted in Religious Music, Vocal Music | Tagged choir, mass, organ |

Music for Mezzo-soprano and Strings

Composed in:

1966

Duration:

Instrumentation:

MS archi (66443)

Movements:

Larghetto

This composition was commissioned by Karol Teutsch, Head of Chamber Band of Filharmonia Narodowa (Warsaw Philharmonic). It is one movement piece with vocalise and easy structure close to A-B-A form. It means that the piece consists of a couple of episodes where the last one is a repetition (more…)

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged orchestra, soprano, string band |

Music for Soprano and String Band

Composed in:

1966

Duration:

Instrumentation:

S archi (66443)

Movements:

Larghetto

This composition was written for the soprano singer Jadwiga Gadulanka and the Chamber Band of Filharmonia Narodowa (Warsaw Philharmonic) lead by Karol Teutsch. It is one movement piece with vocalise and easy structure close to A-B-A form. It means that the piece consists of a couple of (more…)

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged orchestra, soprano, string band |

Ode To Youth (I)

Composed in:

1950

Duration:

30'

Instrumentation:

2222 4331 batt archi (98765) SMSTBar coro (SATB)

Movements:

Maestoso / Lento non troppo / Con fuoco / Moderato / Poco piu mosso / Poco meno mosso

Cantata for four voices, choir and orchestra with lyrics from Ode To Youth (Oda do młodości) by Romantic Polish national poet Adam Mickiewicz (1978-1855). It was a diploma work of the composer at the Department of Composition at PWSM in Łódź in June 1950. The composition is in classic modernism style and (more…)

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged cantata, choir, ode, symphony orchestra |

Ode To Youth (II)

Composed in:

1980

Duration:

28'

Instrumentation:

2222 4331 batt archi (98765) SMSTBar coro (SATB)

Movements:

Maestoso / Lento non troppo / Con fuoco / Moderato / Poco piu mosso / Poco meno mosso

Cantata for four voices, choir and orchestra with lyrics from Ode To Youth (Oda do młodości) by Romantic Polish national poet Adam Mickiewicz (1978-1855). The piece was composed for the Mixed Choir Surma on its 60th anniversary. It is a modernised version of the diploma work of the composer which (more…)

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged cantata, choir, ode, orchestra |

Oj, już dobranoc

Composed in:

1951

Instrumentation:

S(A) pft

Song for voice with piano with lyrics from Lublin region of Poland.

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged piano, song |

Old Town Rhymes

Composed in:

1973

Instrumentation:

S(T) pft

Movements:

Allegro non troppo

A one movement song for single voice and piano with lyrics by Włodzimierz Słobodnik.

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged piano, song, voice |

Old Town Song

Composed in:

1953

Movements:

Allegro non troppo

Song for voice with piano with lyrics by Włodzimierz Słobodnik. Slightly modified, it was published in a collection Toast serdeczny under the title Old Town Rhymes (Rymy staromiejskie).

Posted in Music for Children, Vocal Music | Tagged piano, song, voice |

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…)

Posted in Religious Music, Vocal Music | Tagged choir, oratorio, organ, symphony orchestra |

Pan Jezus już się zbliża

Composed in:

1951

Instrumentation:

S org

Eucharistic song for high voice and organ.

Posted in Music for Children, Religious Music, Vocal Music | Tagged organ, song, soprano |

Piosenka o Piaście i Rzepisze

Composed in:

1953

A song for voice and piano, composed under the nickname Pantofel.

Posted in Music for Children, Vocal Music | Tagged piano, song, voice |

Płock Scientific Society Anthem – for choir and orchestra

Composed in:

1987

Duration:

Instrumentation:

2222 4300 tmp batt coro archi

Movements:

Maestoso

This anthem was arranged for choir and orchestra with lyrics by Jan Chojnacki. Another version of this composition was written for men’s choir and piano.

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged anthem, choir, orchestra, song |

Płock Scientific Society Anthem – for men’s choir and piano

Composed in:

1987

Duration:

Instrumentation:

coro (2T2B) pft

Movements:

Maestoso

This version of the anthem was arranged for men’s choir and piano with lyrics by Jan Chojnacki. Another version of this composition was written for choir and orchestra.

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged anthem, men's choir, piano, song |

Pre-note Song

Composed in:

1967

Instrumentation:

S pft

Movements:

Alegretto

Posted in Music for Children, Vocal Music | Tagged piano, song, soprano |

Psalm 150 Laudate Dominum

Composed in:

1993

Duration:

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.

Posted in Religious Music, Vocal Music | Tagged motet, organ, psalm, voice |

Red Łódź

Composed in:

1949

Red Łódź - original title Czerwona Łódź – is a small cantata for choir and orchestra composed at the request of Łódź Singers Society (Łódzki Związek Śpiewaczy). It is a simple texture elaboration on proletariat folk aimed at amateur choirs.

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged cantata, choir, orchestra, song |

Rozmyślajmy dziś (I)

Composed in:

1943

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.

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged mixed choir, organ, song |

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.

Posted in Religious Music, Vocal Music | Tagged mixed choir, organ, song |

Sad Song

Composed in:

1967

Instrumentation:

S pft

Movements:

Moderato (Andante comodo)

Posted in Music for Children, Vocal Music | Tagged piano, song, voice |

Sea-froth Cut-out (II)

Composed in:

1956

Duration:

10'

Instrumentation:

coro (2SA) pft

Movements:

Majsterek / Przyszła koza do woza / Kołysanka / Wrzos / Strach

This is transcription of original cantata Sea-froth Cut-outs (I) for three voice children’s choir and brass quintet for a three voice children’s choir with piano. This version of the piece was composed to aid an education of choir singers and when there were difficulties in finding the professional brass (more…)

Posted in Music for Children, Vocal Music | Tagged cantata, children's choir, piano |

Sea-froth Cut-out (III)

Composed in:

1963

Duration:

10'

Instrumentation:

coro (2SA) archi pft

Movements:

Majsterek / Przyszła koza do woza / Kołysanka / Wrzos / Strach

This is another version of the small cantata Sea-froth Cut-outs (I) for three voice children’s choir and brass quintet in transcription for a three voice children’s choir, string band and piano. This composition was written for school bands – the choir and the string band lead by Zbigniew Soja in PPSM No. 1 (State Music School No. 1) in Warsaw. The instrumental composition of the ensemble in this version was a result of the performing abilities of the school bands.

Posted in Music for Children, Vocal Music | Tagged cantata, children's choir, piano, string band |

Sea-froth Cut-outs (I)

Composed in:

1956

Duration:

11'

Instrumentation:

fl ob cl(B) cor(F) fg coro (2SA)

Movements:

Majsterek / Przyszła koza do woza / Kołysanka / Wrzos / Strach

This composition is a small cantata for three voice children’s choir and brass quintet with lyrics by Włodzimierz Słobodnik. The inspiration to write this piece was a nice and cheerful poem received from its author Włodzimierz Słobodnik during holiday in Dom Pracy Twórczej ZAIKS in Ustka in 1956. (more…)

Posted in Music for Children, Vocal Music | Tagged brass band, cantata, children's choir, quintet |

Silesian Song

Composed in:

1951

Instrumentation:

S pft

Movements:

Allegretto scherzando

Song for solo soprano and piano.

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged piano, song, soprano |

Song About a Trumpet

Composed in:

1967

Instrumentation:

S pft

Movements:

Marciale

Posted in Music for Children, Vocal Music | Tagged piano, song, soprano |

Song About Prime Voice

Composed in:

1967

Instrumentation:

S pft

Movements:

Moderato

Posted in Music for Children, Vocal Music | Tagged piano, song, soprano |

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.

Posted in Religious Music, Vocal Music | Tagged mass, men's choir, organ |

Teal – for solo soprano and piano

Composed in:

1950

Instrumentation:

S pft

Movements:

Andante con melanconia

This song for was composed for singer Lidia Skowron. It illustrates the text and melody of the folk Kurpie region melody taken from the collection Kurpik. This is the second version of the composition which was originally composed for four voice mixed choir a cappella (1948).

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged piano, song, soprano |

Veni Creator – for mixed choir and organ

Composed in:

1991

Duration:

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.

Posted in Religious Music, Vocal Music | Tagged mixed choir, organ, song |

Witaj mój Jezu (I)

Composed in:

1992

Christmas carol with lyrics by Zofia Mordawska.

Posted in Religious Music, Vocal Music | Tagged christmas carol, song |

Witaj mój Jezu (II)

Composed in:

1992

Christmas carol with lyrics by Zofia Mordawska.

Posted in Religious Music, Vocal Music | Tagged christmas carol, song |

Witaj nam Jezu

Composed in:

1954

Christmas carol with lyrics by Zofia Mordawska.

Posted in Religious Music, Vocal Music | Tagged christmas carol, song |

Your Name

Composed in:

1953

A song for a voice with piano composed under the nickname “Prom”.

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged piano, song, voice |

Żoliborz Surprise – for baritone and piano

Composed in:

1974

Duration:

6'50''

Instrumentation:

Bar pft

Movements:

Moderato

A ballad for baritone voice and piano commissioned by and with lyrics by Jerzy Sergiusz Adamczewski. The second version of the piece was transcripted for soprano, baritone and piano.

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged baritone, piano, song |

Żoliborz Surprise – for soprano, baritone and piano

Composed in:

1975

Duration:

Instrumentation:

S Bar pft

Movements:

Moderato

A one movement ballad for soprano, baritone and piano. The original piece was composed for baritone and piano in 1974.

Posted in Vocal Music | Tagged baritone, piano, song, soprano |

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