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10 Kurpie Songs

This series of ten songs is a result of composer’s fascination with the Kurpie region folk tradition. The ten songs are: LeciaÅ‚y guÅ„saÅ„ki / Gospodarze, gospodynie / Kiedym jo zila ziónek zielóny / Chto chce / Siadoj Marys na wóz / Gdzie sie wybziros panie Nichale / Tancujze dziwcyno / U jeziorecka Read more

10 Silesian Songs

This series of songs is a result of composer’s fascination with Silesia region tradition and in reply to the social demand for this kind of repertoire. The ten songs are: Kaj zajada, to zajada / Na tym naszym groniu / Nie ma to takiej dziewczynie / ZakukaÅ‚a, zapÅ‚akaÅ‚a / Gwiazdeczki, gwiazdeczki / CzemużeÅ› ty Read more

A Peasant, a Fox and a Dog

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 Read more

A wczora z wieczora

Music for four voice mixed choir for the Polish Christmas carol A wczora z wieczora, based on a XVII century song.

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

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.

Ave Maria – for 4 voice mixed choir and organ

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.

Ave Regina Caelorum

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 Read more

Composition without a title (unfinished)

This is an initial sketch of a piece for five voices mixed choir that was never finished.

Teal – for 4 voice mixed choir

This song for was composed to illustrate the text and melody of the folk Kurpie region melody taken from the collection Kurpik. The piece was composed in the end of the 40′ of the XX century. The second version of the composition was transcripted for solo soprano and piano in 1950.

Hallelujah, Come Holy Spirit

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

Hallelujah, Jesus is Alive

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

He Hangs on the Rood (I)

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 Read more

He Hangs On the Rood (II)

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.

Hej tam w polu jezioro

The song was composed to help composer with his work with amateur choirs. It is a strophe based piece drawing on a folk melody from the Mazovia region of Poland. Its texture is characterised by imitation technique. The same main theme is present in all voices. The song aimed at amateur choirs.

Homeland – song for 4 voice mixed choir

This piece 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 people song. This one movement piece has a A-B-A internal structure where each section has different tempo and mood. Read more

Homeland – song for 4 voice mixed choir and piano

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.

Homeland – song for mixed choir and symphony orchestra

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 Read more

Introit Protector Noster

This four voices song was composed at the commission of Warszawski Chór MiÄ™dzyuczelniany 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.

Kiedy ZbawcÄ™ Narodu

One movement song for words by Alojzy FeliÅ„ski. This composition is also the second part of cantata Chants of Warsaw which was composed in two versions: for men’s choir and organ and for men’s choir and symphony orchestra.

Lady of Angels

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

Łodzianka – for 2 voice mixed choir

One movement piece with lyrics of revolutionary song from 1909. There is also transcription for 3 voice choir and for 4 voice choir.

The author of the lyrics from 1909 is unknown. It commemorates 1905 strikes at the factories of Scheibler, Geyer and Poznański, which subsequently turned into riots leading to 2000 protesters killed and injured.

Łodzianka – for 3 voice mixed choir

One piece movement for lyrics of revolutionary song from 1909. There is also transcription for 2 voice choir and for 4 voice choir.

The author of the lyrics from 1909 is unknown. It commemorates 1905 strikes at the factories of Scheibler, Geyer and Poznański, which subsequently turned into riots leading to 2000 protesters killed and injured.

Łodzianka – for 4 voice mixed choir

One piece movement for lyrics of revolutionary song from 1909. There is also transcription for 2 voice choir and for 3 voice choir.

The author of the lyrics from 1909 is unknown. It commemorates 1905 strikes at the factories of Scheibler, Geyer and Poznański, which subsequently turned into riots leading to 2000 protesters killed and injured.

Marsz Pracy (Workers’ March)

One movement song for four voice mixed choir a cappella.

Mazur Kajdaniarski – for 3 voice mixed choir

One movement piece for the lyrics of the song Mazur Kajdaniarski, composed in 1949. The lyrics were originally written in 1886 after the trial of Proletariat group in Warsaw Citadel, which at the time was under Russian occupation. The piece was also transcripted for 2 voices and for 4 voice choir.

Mazur Kajdaniarski – for 4 voice mixed choir

One movement piece for the lyrics of the song Mazur Kajdaniarski, composed in 1949. The lyrics were originally written in 1886 after the trial of Proletariat group in Warsaw Citadel, which at the time was under Russian occupation. The piece was also transcripted for 2 voices and for 3 voice choir.

Nim przyjdzie wiosna, nim przyjdÄ… mrozy

This is one movement song for four voices mixed choir with lyrics by Polish poet Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz (1894-1980).

Of Chopin songs

Cantata for 4 voice mixed choir with lyrics by Artur Oppman. The inspiration to compose the series of songs in different rhythms and musical ambience was taken from poems of Artur Oppman. The composition consists of six songs – Po klawiszach / Czy przypominasz / Jak mazurek zuchowaty / Read more

Orpheus in the Woods

Orpheus in the Woods is a cantata consisting of six songs with the lyrics by Polish poet Krzysztof Kamil Baczyński (1921-1944). The contents, dramaturgy and formal arrangement of this composition is determined by the original poem and its emotions, changes of atmosphere and bright and charming poetical form. Read more

Polish Litany

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 Read more

Ligeia

Radio opera in one act composed for the libretto by Zbigniew Kopalka and texts of  Herodotus the Greek historian and Archilochus the Greek poet. Their texts show  sinister consequences of Aphrodite’s envy. The young and beautiful queen Ligeia enraged the Greek goddess of love envious about Zeus. As a result fights erupt in the kingdom, swords cross and blood is spilled.

Responsoria for Corpus Christi

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.

Rozmyślajmy dziś (I)

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

Rozmyślajmy dziś (II)

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

Soldier’s Dream

This is one movement song for four voice mixed choir using lyrics by the poet Konstanty Ildefons Gałczyński.

Song about Soldiers of Westerplatte – for 4 voice mixed choir

The song was written by the composer fascinated with the poetical expression of the poem by Polish poet Konstanty Ildefons GaÅ‚czyÅ„ski (1905-1953). The music serves as an illustration to the text of the poem. Originally the song was composed for four voice men’s choir in1968.

Songs for Holy Mass – for mixed choir

For mixed choir a capella. For liturgical texts.

Songs of Mazovia, Vistula and Warsaw

Compostion was written in the form of cantata as a result of fascination with poems of WÅ‚adysÅ‚aw Broniewski and consists of the following five songs – Równino mazowiecka / Rzeko piÄ™kna / Mowo polska / Nad WisÅ‚Ä… jest miasto / Warszawo, strzaskana kolumno (double fugue) – lyrics for which were taken from the poem Mazovia (Mazowsze). Read more

Songs of the Virigin Mary

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 (Åšpiewnik koÅ›cielny) for two female and one male voice. Songs are aimed at amateur choirs and are as Read more

Thinking Homeland

These two songs for six voices mixed choir were composed at the request of father Kazimierz Szymonik for the Choir of Akademia Teologii Katolickiej in Warsaw. Compositions were inspired by the lyrics of Karol Wojtyła (future pope John Paul II) taken from the collection of poems Myśląc Ojczyzna. Read more

To the Warsaw Bridge

This song was dedicated to and composed at the commission of the Warsaw Choir Surma. The piece has a form of motet with the A-B-C-A’ structure and lyrics by the Polish Renaissance poet Jan Kochanowski (1530-1584). The composer applied elements typical for a Renaissance choir to match the Renaissance lyrics.

UrzÄ…d Zbawienia Ludzkiego – Advent song for 4 voice mixed choir

Published in Bibliotka Organisty No. 2 in 1957.

Veni Creator – for mixed choir and organ

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.

Verdure

This piece was composed at the commission of PaÅ„stwowe ZakÅ‚ady Wydawnictw Szkolnych for the guide Przewodnika dla prowadzÄ…cego chór w szkole podstawowej. It is a song for three voice mixed choir with lyrics by Konstanty Ildefons GaÅ‚czyÅ„ski. It has simple texture and is aimed for highly skilled children’s choir.

Vistula

The piece composed as a result of composer’s fascination with poems of WÅ‚adysÅ‚aw Broniewski. Lyrics were taken from the lyrical poem titled Vistula (WisÅ‚a).

Warsaw Triptych

The piece consists of three songs for four voice mixed choir and was composed at the commission of Warsaw Mixed Choir Surma (Warszawski Chór Mieszany Surma). Lyrics by three poets were used in the composition: Warszawo w mur potężna by Zygmunt Laukowski, Będziemy znowu mieszkać by Read more

Workman’s Lullaby for 3 voice mixed choir

One movement song for 3 voice mixed choir. It was also transcripted for 2 voices and for 4 voice mixed choir.

Workman’s Lullaby for 4 voice mixed choir

One movement song for 4 voices mixed choir. It was also transcripted for 2 voices and for 3 voice mixed choir.