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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

Andante for Violin and Viola

The piece was composed for the composer’s granddaughter and his son Artur.

Aria for Viola and Organ

This one movement piece was composed at the commission of Organ Conversatory in Legnica. It was also transcripted for piano as Aria for Viola and Piano.

Aria for Viola and Piano

This one movement piece is a transcription of Aria for Viola and Organ for piano.

Concerto for Viola and Orchestra

Also  known as Concerto for Viola. This composition was written for the composer’s son, viola player Artur Paciorkiewicz. It is a virtuoso cheerful three movement piece. The first movement – Allegro deciso – is based on two clearly contrasting theme groups. The second one has a regular three-part form. Read more

Concerto for Viola, Organ and Orchestra

The piece was composed for viola player Artur Paciorkiewicz (composer’s son) and organist Joachim Grubich.

Contrapunctus XVIII

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.

Decet – for wind quintet and string quintet

This two movement composition was written at the commission of Mr. Andrzej Wróbel, director of the band Camerata Vistula. Both quintets are in intermittent  dialogue.

Duo Concertante for Viola and Piano

The piece was dedicated to the composer’s son. The first version was composed for clarinet in 1973 – Concerto Duo for Clarinet and Piano.

Flute Quintet

The piece was composed for the flute player Mrs. Elżbieta Gajewska and Wilanow Quartet in 1974. However personal changes in the Quartet delayed the work and it was finally finished in 1988. It is a composition in the sonata form with three contrasting movements. Read more

Piano Quintet

This three movement composition with the form close to sonata was written for the Warsaw Piano Quintet. The movements are contrasting. The first one is a free form of sonata allegro and features thematic dualism, develpoment and reprise. The second movement has a peaceful character. Each repetition Read more

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

Music for Ten

Also known as Chamber Music for 10 instruments.

Polish National Anthem – for string quartet

This is transcription of the anthem for a string quartet written for the Kwartet Varsovia.

Przybieżeli do Betlejem

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.

Sonata for Viola and Piano

The composition was written at the request of composer’s son Artur Paciorkiewicz. It is built of three contrasting movements.

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.

Trio for Flute, Viola and Harp

The piece was composed for the Warsaw Harp Trio: Mrs. Elżbieta Dastych – flute, Mr. Artur Paciorkiewicz – viola and Urszula Mazurek – harp. It is a virtuoso composition written for three equally treated instruments. It is composer’s tribute and expression of fascination with Baroque music, giving both the Read more

When the Christ is Born – for violin and 2 violas

This is a transcription of the traditional Polish Christmas carol When the Christ is Born (Gdy siÄ™ Chrystus Rodzi) for viola and two violas for the composer’s son Artur, his wife Maria and their daughter Katarzyna.