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2 Chorale for Organ (2 Chorale Fantasies)

The first chorale’s form is based on Johann Sebastian Bach and Cesar Franck chorales and was dedicated to Andrzej ChorosiÅ„ski, renowned Polish organist. It is a chorale fantasy exploiting a well known Polish Easter song titled Przez Twoje ÅšwiÄ™te Zmartwychpowstanie. The second chorale is a fantasy Read more

2 Preludes for Organ

The earliest organ compositions of the composer – 2 preludes – Andante espressivo and Non troppo lento. The original score manuscript of the preludium in Andante tempo has been misplaced. According to the composer it was published in one of the Feliks Raczkowski collections. From composer’s accounts Read more

3 Etudes for Piano

4 Compositions for Piano

The four compositions are titled as follows: Marsz kurpiowski, Kłopoty kurpianki, Taniec kurpiowski and Taneczny korowód. They were composed for educational purposes.

4 Etudes for Double Sounds for Piano

Etudes have been composed for educational purposes. All of them are one movement pieces with internal structure leaning towards three section A-B-A. They have wide spectrum melodic style and each ends with virtuoso coda. The names of the pieces are:
– Etiuda tercjowa – Allegro moderato
– Etiuda tercjowa chromatyczna – Allegro
– Etiuda sekstowa
– Etiuda mieszana – Allegro moderato

4 Readers for Piano

5 etudes – for piano for children

There is not much information about these compositions other than that all five are individual separate compositions for piano. Each of them is two minutes long and all were composed for educational purposes for music schools of the 1st degree.

A Game (Skipping Rope)

Composition written for educational purposes between 1967 and 1977. The exact year is difficult to establish. This one movement piano piece focuses on such harmonic features as tone clusters and bitonality. The piece was originally titled Skipping Rope but was eventually published as A Game.

After the Fall

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.

Arabesque

This piano piece was composed for educational purposes. It is a one movement composition with a figurative melodic line, whole tone scale and variable tempo containing rhythmic triplet, free in form, moved simultaneous chords and chords without modulation.

Argument (Etude)

The solo piano piece for educational purposes in the form of etude.

At the Farriers’

Short composition for piano written for educational purposes. Music illustrates sounds of a forgery, for example hammers.

4 Bagatelles for Piano

Four bagatelles for piano dedicated to renowned Polish pianist and hapsichord player Mrs. Julitta Sleńdzińska (1927-1992). Also known as Bagatelles.

Bóg sie Rodzi

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

Boże wieczny

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

Canon E minor

This is one movement piece for piano which was written for educational purposes. with the aim to prepare a student for polyphonic thinking.

Caprice

This one movement composition for solo piano was written for educational purposes.

Caprice for Solo Clarinet

This is one movement piece – Andante capriccioso.

Caprice (Kittens)

This one movement piece for solo piano was composed for educational purposes between 1967 and 1977. It has broader tonality and variational internal shape. Originally titled Kittens (Kotki) it was published as Capriccio (Kaprys).

Children’s Sonatina (I)

Composition written for piano for educational purposes. It is a short three movement piece with cyclical form. The first movement is monothematic, the second has a form of a strophic song, and the third is polyphonic with constant motivic correspondence and voice changes. Read more

Children’s Sonatina (II)

Short composition for piano written for educational purposes.

Children’s Sonatina (III)

Short composition for piano written for educational purposes.

Children’s Sonatina (IV)

Short composition for piano written for educational purposes.

Chorale

A solo piece for piano composed for educational purposes for children.

Chwała i dziękczynienie (I)

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.

Chwała i dziękczynienie (II)

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.

Composition without a title (I)

Composition for piano for educational purposes.

Composition without a title (II)

Composition for piano for educational purposes.

Composition without a title (III)

Composition for piano for educational purposes.

Composition without a title (IV)

Composition for piano for educational purposes.

Con Moto (1)

The piece for solo piano in one movement was composed for educational purposes. 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 Read more

Con Moto (2)

The piece for solo piano in one movement was composed for educational purposes. 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 Read more

Concerto Sonatina for piano

This is virtuoso, three movement piece regarded by pianist as sonata. It was named sonatina by the composer because of subject and formal development. The form is cyclical with wide melodic.  Read more

Conversation

A short piece for piano composed for educational purposes and published by PWM in 1968 in a collection titled Żabki i inne utwory dla dzieci na fortepian, edited by Stanisława Raube.

Dance

Short composition for piano written for educational purposes. It is one movement piece for piano with A-B-A structure, bitonal and with variational character.

Dialogue

The piece was composed for educational purposes. It features frequent changes to dynamics from piano to mezzo-forte to forte and piano. As implied by the composition title a constant dialogue between a left and a right hand is present.

Etude – for piano

An educational composition for children.

Etude – for piano for children

This is one movement composition written for educational purposes for music schools of the 1st degree. The piece is an exercise in rapid technical changes between a left and a right hand.

Etude in D minor

This etude was composed for educational purposes for music schools of a 1st degree.

Fifths with Accompaniment (1)

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. DźwiÄ™k. Klawisz – PoczÄ…tki gry na fortepianie) published in 1979 by WSiP.

Fifths with Accompaniment (2)

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. DźwiÄ™k. Klawisz – PoczÄ…tki gry na fortepianie) published in 1979 by WSiP.

Forte-piano

It is a 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. DźwiÄ™k. Klawisz – PoczÄ…tki gry na fortepianie) published in 1979 by WSiP.

Gothic Fantasy

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 Read more

Hands Shifting

This one movement short piece for piano was composed for educational purposes. It is played both by a teacher – accompaniment – and a student who plays melody while shifting his or her hands. Composition was included in a school book Note, Sound, Key – the beginning of piano playing (Nuta. DźwiÄ™k. Klawisz – PoczÄ…tki gry na fortepianie) published in 1979 by WSiP.

Horses

Short piece for children for piano composed for educational purposes.

Impressions for Solo Viola

The writing of this piece was inspired by and dedicated to composer’s son Artur. It is cyclical, four movements piece composed with the intention of giving the artist an opportunity for a rich expression based on the virtuoso skill set. Each of the movements was composed with contrast of all form elements at its base. The piece Read more

Improvisation for Solo Harp

The piece was composed at the commission of harp player Prof. Janina Rzeszewicz, who introduced the composition into educational repertoire of higher music schools in Łódź and Warsaw. This is simple composition similar in form to rondo. Melodic and harmonic forms are diatonic and moderately modern. Read more

Improvisation for organ

This is one movement piece with the three section internal structure. The first section has a homophonic texture, the second has a fugata form and the third with inverted form against the first one. The piece was published by PWM in 1977 together with Postludium.

I Introduction

The piece was composed on the occasion of blessing the new organ in St. Zygmunt church in Bielany in Warsaw. The dominant technique of this one movement composition is polyphony.

II Introduction

The piece was composed for the occasion of blessing of the new organ in the St. Ann church in Warsaw. The instrument was a gift from the Church of Austria on the 300th anniversary of Battle of Vienna. The piece was composed at the request of priest Zygmunt Malacki, rector of the church.

Invention

Composition for piano.

Joke

A short piano piece in one movement and A-B-A structure written for educational purposes for children.

Kitten and Mouse

This piano accompaniment was composed for the lyrics of Hanna Lachertowa for educational purposes. It is a 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. DźwiÄ™k. Klawisz – PoczÄ…tki gry na fortepianie) published in 1979 by WSiP.

Krakowiak (I)

The piece composed for educational purposes. It is one movement composition in the form and tempo of Krakowiak dance (one of Polish national dances). Composition was included in a school book Note, Sound, Key – the beginning of piano playing (Nuta. DźwiÄ™k. Klawisz – PoczÄ…tki gry na fortepianie) published in 1979 by WSiP.

Krakowiak (II)

The piece composed for educational purposes for piano for children.

Krakowiak (Polish dance)

This is one movement piece in the form of rondo composed for educational purposes. It has a lively, sprightly character with frequent changes of melody between hands. Initially titled Arlequine Dance and Polish Dance, it was 10 bars longer.

Legend

The piano piece composed for children for educational purposes.

Longing

Short piano piece composed for educational purposes.

Lullaby

Composition written for educational purposes with the A-B-A-C internal structure.

March

Composition was written for educational purposes for piano for children. It is one movement piece with the A-B-A internal structure and inconsistent emotional form. It was published in 1968 by PWM in a collection Żabki i inne utwory dla dzieci na fortepian.

March (1)

The piece was composed for educational purposes. This one movement short piece was arranged for piano for children to learn rhythm, metre and tempo, as part of rhythm-and-movement classes. Composition was included in a school book Note, Sound, Key – the beginning of piano playing (Nuta. DźwiÄ™k. Klawisz – PoczÄ…tki gry na fortepianie) published in 1979 by WSiP.

March (10)

This one movement short piece for piano was composed for educational purposes.

March (11)

This one movement short piece for piano was composed for educational purposes.

March (2)

This one movement short piece for piano was composed for educational purposes to be used during rhythm-and-movement classes. Composition was included in a school book Note, Sound, Key – the beginning of piano playing (Nuta. DźwiÄ™k. Klawisz – PoczÄ…tki gry na fortepianie) published in 1979 by WSiP.

March (3)

This one movement short piece for piano was composed for educational purposes to be used during rhythm-and-movement classes. Composition was included in a school book Note, Sound, Key – the beginning of piano playing (Nuta. DźwiÄ™k. Klawisz – PoczÄ…tki gry na fortepianie) published in 1979 by WSiP.

March (4)

This one movement short piece for piano was composed for educational purposes to be used during rhythm-and-movement classes. Composition was included in a school book Note, Sound, Key – the beginning of piano playing (Nuta. DźwiÄ™k. Klawisz – PoczÄ…tki gry na fortepianie) published in 1979 by WSiP.

March (5)

This one movement short piece for piano was composed for educational purposes to be performed both by a teacher and a student. Composition was included in a school book Note, Sound, Key – the beginning of piano playing (Nuta. DźwiÄ™k. Klawisz – PoczÄ…tki gry na fortepianie) published in 1979 by WSiP.

March (6)

This one movement short piece for piano was composed for educational purposes to be used during rhythm-and-movement classes. Composition was included in a school book Note, Sound, Key – the beginning of piano playing (Nuta. DźwiÄ™k. Klawisz – PoczÄ…tki gry na fortepianie) published in 1979 by WSiP.

March (7)

This one movement short piece for piano was composed for educational purposes to be used during rhythm-and-movement classes. Composition was included in a school book Note, Sound, Key – the beginning of piano playing (Nuta. DźwiÄ™k. Klawisz – PoczÄ…tki gry na fortepianie) published in 1979 by WSiP.

March (8)

This one movement short piece for piano was composed for educational purposes to be used during rhythm-and-movement classes. Composition was included in a school book Note, Sound, Key – the beginning of piano playing (Nuta. DźwiÄ™k. Klawisz – PoczÄ…tki gry na fortepianie) published in 1979 by WSiP.

March (9)

March for children composed for educational purposes.

March (I)

This one movement short piece for piano was composed for educational purposes to be used during rhythm-and-movement classes. There are two other versions of this composition in different scales.

March (II)

This one movement short piece for piano was composed for educational purposes to be used during rhythm-and-movement classes. There are two other versions of this composition in different scales.

March (III)

This one movement short piece for piano was composed for educational purposes to be used during rhythm-and-movement classes. There are two other versions of this composition in different scales.

Mazurek – for four hands for piano

One movement piece for four hands for piano in the tempo of a slow Mazurek, Polish national dance.

Melody

Composition written for educational purposes for four hands for piano.

Niechaj będzie pochwalony (I)

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

Niechaj będzie pochwalony (II)

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

Non Troppo Lento

This piece is a prelude for solo organ.

Oberek – for piano

Composition written for educational purposes in the tempo and form of a Polish lively dance Oberek – one of five Polish national dances.

Permutations for solo flute

The piece was composed at the commission of flute player Elżbieta Dastych-Schwarz for the XVI Flute Competition in Włoszakowice.

Poliphony (Canon)

A one movement piece for piano composed for educational purposes.

Ponies

This is unfinished composition for piano written for educational purposes.

Postlude for organ

One movement piece with two section internal structure. After the very short Adagio the piece unfolds into the main Allegro non troppo. The composition was published by PWM in 1977 together with Improvisation (1968).

Prelude – for piano

The one movement composition for piano dedicated to Artur Taube.

Prelude – for piano

One movement – piece formerly also known as At the Millers’ and Etude.

Prelude for piano

One movement piece for solo piano.

Prelude for Organ

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.

Prelude (Non troppo lento)

One movement miniature piece – based on the Non Troppo Lento prelude for organ – part of the 2 Preludes for Organ (1941).

Prelude (Reverie)

Composition written for educational purposes between 1967 and 1977. The exact date is difficult to establish. This one movement piece introducesmodern form creating measures to a student. Initially titled Reverie, the piece was eventuall published as Prelude.

Przed tak wielkim…

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

Reapers (Song)

Composition written for educational purposes. It is one movement piece based on a folk melody in the form of canon with polyphonic character. The original manuscript was titled A Song; it was however published as Reapers.

Sad Girl

This is one movement piano accompaniment to lyrics by Hanna Lachertowa which was composed for educational purposes.

Sequence

The piece consists of three movements with dominant polyphonic style.

Signals

The piece written for four hands for piano for educational purposes.

Sleigh Ride

The piece was composed for educational purposes for children for piano. It is a one movement composition where sounds imitate sledge bells ringing.

Small Polish Triptych for piano

This is another version of Small Polish Triptych for orchestra arranged for piano.

Small Prelude and Fugue No. 1

The piece was composed with the intention of enriching Polish organ literature. It is an organ miniature, a diptych with a closed form, where the composer applied both old and modern poliphonic and homophonic styles. This is another virtuoso piece. Published by PWM in 1995 as Three small preludes and fugue. Two chorale – for organ.

Small Prelude and Fugue No. 2

The piece was composed with the intention of enriching Polish organ literature. It is an organ miniature, a diptych with a closed form, where the composer applied both old and modern poliphonic and homophonic styles. This is another virtuoso piece. Published by PWM in 1995 as Three small preludes and fugue. Two chorale – for organ.

Small Prelude and Fugue No. 3

The piece was composed with the intention of enriching Polish organ literature. It is an organ miniature, a diptych with a closed form, where the composer applied both old and modern poliphonic and homophonic styles. This is another virtuoso piece. Published by PWM in 1995 as Three small preludes and fugue. Two chorale – for organ.

Sonata F# minor

The three movement piece has a modern style with a very rich harmonics and typical organ texture. A very precise setting of notes and rhythm corresponds with the classical style present in works of Brahms, Reger and Hindemith. At the same time the strong chromatisism of melody leads to connections with the late romantic style.

Sonata for Two Solo Violas

Initially 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 piano

This is a four movements piece – Allegro / Andante espressivo / Alegretto scherzando / Allegro giocoso – in cyclical form. The fourth movement – Allegro giocoso – has a form of rondo with features of sonata allegro. This part is based on Polish national folk dances such as kujawiak and oberek.  Read more

Sonatina for Two Solo Violins

This piece was dedicated to two violinists Mrs. Irena Dubiska and Mrs. Eugenia Umińska and was later transcripted as Sonata for Two Violas (1976).

Song

A song (Piosenka) for piano composed for educational purposes.

Song (Sixth-chord Etude)

This short piano piece was composed for educational purposes. Initially titled Sixth-chord Etude.

Sorrow

Composition written for educational purposes for piano.

Sorrows

Composition in one movement written for educational purposes for children for piano.

Sportsmen

The piece was composed for educational purposes.

Toccata for Solo Organ (Toccata I)

It is a virtuoso composition in one movement with the two part internal structure, dedicated to Polish organist and composer Feliks RÄ…czkowski (1906-1989). It was published in 1974 by Agencja Autorska together with the Gothic Fantasy.

II Toccata

The piece was composed at the request of organist Prof. Feliks RÄ…czkowski 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.

Toddlers

Composition written for piano for educational purposes. Initially titled Toddlers’ Play.

Tortoise

Composition written for educational purposes for piano for children. It has a broad tonality and slow tempo to illustrate lazy movements of a tortoise.

Toy Soldiers

Composition was written for educational purposes for four hands for piano for children. It is a one movement piece with variational structure and in march tempo.

Train – for 4 hands for piano

This composition was dedicated to the composer’s grand son and was written at the request of Prof. Krystyna Boczkowska for educational purposes and for a performance of Filip and Wojciech – composer’s grand son. This is one movement piece stimulating child’s imagination by imitating sounds of a moving Read more

Train – for piano

This composition was written for educational purposes. This is one movement piece stimulating child’s imagination by imitating sounds of a moving train. Another version was written for four hands: Train – for 4 hands for piano.

3 Pieces for Harp (Triptych)

These are three compositions for solo harp. The piece was first performed by harp player Mrs. Ariadna Tugaj from the Music Conservatory in Petrozavodsk, Russia.

Triptych for Organ (Triptyhon)

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 Read more

Two Studies

This two movement piece was composed for educational purposes. Diversity of sound articulation dynamics and introduction of two fermata in one bar are features of this composition.

When the Christ is Born

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

Wise Men

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

Wspomnienie (Remembrance)

The piece was recorded and performed by pianist Mrs. Alfreda Działoszyńska.