Ave Verum Corpus

Movements: Andante sostenuto
Instrumentation: 3 pft
Composed in: 1991

This composition is a transcription of Ave verum corpus in D major (KV 618) by W. A. Mozart for three pianos, written at the request of Prof. Regina Smendzianka, Head of the  II Piano Department in The Fryderic Chopin University of Music in Warsaw. THe original Mozart’s composition is a motet for four voice mixed choir, […]

Cadence (I)

Duration: 1'10''
Composed in: 1986

This is a transcription of Cadence (I) from the Concerto D minor No. 2 (RV 394) by Antonio Vivaldi for viola d’amore. It was written for the composer’s son for his naming day in1986 (naming days are more often celebrated in Poland than birthdays).

Cadence (II)

Instrumentation: vla
Composed in: 1986

This is a transcription of Cadence (II) from the Concerto D minor No. 2 (RV 394) by Antonio Vivaldi for viola d’amore. It was written for the composer’s son for his naming day in1986 (naming days are more often celebrated in Poland than birthdays).

Ciaccona

Duration: 12'
Instrumentation: vl archi
Composed in: 1968

This is transcription of Ciaccona from the 2nd Partita D minor by J. S. Bach (BWV 1004) for violin and strings, written at the commission of Tadeusz Ochlewski, Head of Chamber Orchestra Con moto ma cantabile. Original Ciaccona was written by Bach for solo violin.

Contrapunctus XVIII

Duration: 5'
Movements: Fuga / Alio modo fuga
Instrumentation: vl1 vl2 vla vc
Composed in: 1987

Both fugues from Contrapunctus XVIII, Die Kunst der Fuge (BWV 1080) by J. S. Bach were originally composed for 2 hapsichords. The composer transcripted the original for the string quartet.