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Concertino for Bassoon and Wind Band
Duration: 12''Instrumentation: Allegro / Adagio molto / Allegro scherzandoComposed in: 1974/0 Comments/in Orchestral Works English pll_528a24413ffdd /by magnumadThe piece was composed on the 30th anniversary of composer’s educational and composer work. The archetype for the composition is Sonatina for Bassoon and Piano (1953).
Concerto for Oboe and Wind Band
Duration: 15'Movements: Moderato / Andante / AllegroComposed in: 1987/in Orchestral Works English pll_528a244143e4d /by magnumadThis concerto is a transcription for a wind band of an earlier composition for symphony orchestra. It is a virtuoso piece with a balanced oboe voice and the orchestra.
Concerto for Trombone and Wind Band
Duration: 14'Movements: Moderato / Adagio molto / ScherzandoComposed in: 1974/0 Comments/in Orchestral Works English pll_528a24419d832 /by magnumadThe piece was written for the the jubilee concert organised by PWSM in Warsaw on the 30th anniversary of composer’s educational and composer work. The first movement draws on sonata allegro with two theme groups. The exposition is followed by the virtuoso solo cadence and the ending. Read more →
Concerto Music for Large Wind Band
Duration: 12'Composed in: 1984/0 Comments/in Orchestral Works English pll_528a24419c88f /by magnumadThe piece was written on the 40th Anniversary of the Polish Army Forces Representative Wind Band. It has overture form with elements of variation and allows for virtuoso performance of both specific instruments such as oboe, flute, clarinet, baritone horn, cor anglais, as well as of instrument groups e.g. horns, trombones and the orchestra.
Decet – for wind quintet and string quintet
Duration: 8'Movements: Allegretto / ComodoInstrumentation: fl ob cl fg cor vl1 vl2 vla vc cbComposed in: 1987/in Chamber Music English pll_528a244195b25 /by magnumadThis two movement composition was written at the commission of Mr. Andrzej Wróbel, director of the band Camerata Vistula. Both quintets are in intermittent dialogue.
Joyful Overture
Duration: 8'Composed in: 1965/in Orchestral Works English pll_528a244179a2f /by magnumadThe piece is a transcription of Joyful Overture (Popular) for wind band. It was first performed by the Polish Army Forces Representative Band. Composer was presented with the Award of Minister of Defence of the 3rd degree for this composition in 1968.
Jubilee Overture
Duration: 12'Composed in: 1974/in Orchestral Works English pll_528a244179604 /by magnumadThis piece for large wind band was commissioned by Polish Army Forces Representative Band for its 30th Anniversary. Composer was presented with the Award of the Minister of Defence of the 2nd and 3rd degree for this composition in 1974 and 1978 respectively.
March No. 1 (9th May)
Duration: 5'Composed in: 1978/in Orchestral Works English pll_528a24419ad36 /by magnumadThe piece was commissioned by Polish Army Forces Representative Band for the Liberation Day (9th May). Composer was presented with the Award of the Minister of Defence for this composition in 1978.
March No. 2 (Parade March)
Duration: 4'Movements: MarcialeInstrumentation: picc fl 2ob cl(Es) 3cl(B) cl(bB) 2fg cfg cl.b 2sxfalt(Es) 2sxften(B) sxfbar(Es) / 4cor(F) 4tr(B) 4trsygn(Es) 4trbn / tmp tmb c.rul gr.c piatti / 2crt(B) ten(B) bar 2tbComposed in: 1978/in Orchestral Works English pll_528a24419a947 /by magnumadComposition for large wind band. The piece was commissioned by Polish Amy Forces Representative Band for the 35th Anniversary of Polish Armed Forces. Composer was presented with the Award of the Minister of Defence of the 2nd degree for this composition on 1978.
Mournful March No. 1
Movements: Lento lugubreComposed in: 1982/in Orchestral Works English pll_528a24419a181 /by magnumadOne piece composition for wind band.
Mournful March No. 2
Movements: Lento lugubreComposed in: 1982/in Orchestral Works English pll_528a244199d8f /by magnumadOne piece composition for wind band.
Music for Harp, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon
Duration: 12'Movements: Moderato / Allegro / Comodo / Quasi scherzando / PrestoInstrumentation: ar fl ob cl(B) cor(F) fgComposed in: 1963/in Chamber Music English pll_528a244177e95 /by magnumadThe piece is composer’s tribute to French impressionists and has a lot of stylistic allusions referring to them. This composition was later transcripted for piano and five wind instruments as Music for Piano, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon (1972).
Music for Piano, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon
Movements: Moderato / Allegro / Comodo / Quasi scherzando / PrestoInstrumentation: pft fl ob cl cor fgComposed in: 1972/in Chamber Music English pll_528a244177aa2 /by magnumadInitially the piece was composed for harp as Music for Harp, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon in 1963.
I Organ Concerto – for organ and wind band
Duration: 18'Movements: Comodo / Largo quieto / Giocoso scherzando / Adagio decisoComposed in: 1975/in Orchestral Works English pll_528a244178a52 /by magnumadThis version of the concerto was written for the concert dedicated to the staff and families of the Warsaw Garrison, that took place on 5 May 1976. The earlier version of the piece for symphony orchestra was composed in 1967.
Polish National Anthem – for large wind band
Instrumentation: picc 2fl 2ob cor.i* cl(Es) 3cl(B) cl(bB)* 2fg cfg* cl.b* 2sxfalt(Es) 2sxften(B) sxfbar(Es) / 4cor(F) 3tr(B) 3trbn / tmp tmb gr.c piatti / 2crt(B) ten(B) bar 2tb /* - ad libitumComposed in: 1979/in Miscellany English pll_528a2441461b5 /by magnumadThis is one of three transcriptions of the anthem which were commissioned for Polish Composers Association (Związek Kompozytorów Polskich). Instrumentations for wind bands were based on the score for symphony orchestra by Jan Maklakiewicz.
Polish National Anthem – for military wind band
Instrumentation: picc fl cl(Es) 3cl(B) / 4cor(F) 2tr(B) 2trbn / tmb gr.c piatti / 2crt(B) 2ten(B) bar 2tbComposed in: 1979/in Miscellany English pll_528a24414666f /by magnumadThis is one of three transcriptions of the anthem which were commissioned of Polish Composers Association (Związek Kompozytorów Polskich). Instrumentations for wind bands were based on the score for symphony orchestra by Jan Maklakiewicz.
Polish National Anthem – for popular wind band
Instrumentation: cl(Es)* 2cl(B) / 2crt(B) / 3alt(Es) 2ten(B) bar bas / tmb gr.c piattiComposed in: 1979/in Miscellany English pll_528a244145ddf /by magnumadThis is one of three transcriptions of the anthem which were commissioned of Polish Composers Association (Związek Kompozytorów Polskich). Instrumentations for wind bands were based on the score for symphony orchestra by Jan Maklakiewicz.
Polonez from the Opera Gdańsk Romance
Composed in: 1974/in Orchestral Works English pll_528a244178663 /by magnumadThe piece is a transcription of the fragment of Gdańsk Romance opera – Polonez dance (Polonez is one of five Polish national dances) – written for the Polish Army Forces Representative Band.
Preludes for Wind Quintet
Czas: 14'Części utworu: Calmato / Moderato / L'istesso tempo - Allegro / Lento / DecisoInstrumentacja: fl ob cl cor fgRok: 1980/in Chamber Music English pll_5357c32254450 /by magnumadThe piece was commisioned by the Wind Quintet of the Polish Radio and TV in Katowice.
Quintet for Wind Instruments
Duration: 12'Movements: Allegro / Lento / Allegro scherzando (e molto rustico)Instrumentation: fl ob cl cor fgComposed in: 1951/in Chamber Music English pll_528a244192c44 /by magnumadThis composition is a quintet for flute,oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon also known as Quintet for 5 Wind Instruments. It was dedicated to the composer’s professor, distinguished teacher and Polish composer Kazimierz Sikorski (1895-1986).
Soldier’s Fantasy
Duration: 7'Composed in: 1968/in Orchestral Works English pll_528a2441995c7 /by magnumadThis composition was commissioned by cellist and composer, Prof. Arnold Rezler (1909-2000), artistic director of the Polish Army Forces Representative Band. The piece is a simple sonata in form and is based on popular soldier songs Marsz Gwardii Ludowej and Oka. Harmonics as well as the melodic style of the Fantasy is tonal and Read more →
Solemn Overture
Duration: 8'Instrumentation: picc fl* ob* 3cl cl.b fg* / sxfalt sxften sxfbar / tmp tmb gr.c piatti / 2crt(B) 2tr(B)* 3cor(Es) 3trbn / ten(B) bar(B) tb cbbas /* - could be 2fl 2ob 2fg 3tr(B)Composed in: 1977/in Orchestral Works English pll_528a2441991e5 /by magnumadThe piece was composed for the International Festival of Wind Bands in Uster in Switzerland in October 1977. Composer was presented with the Award of Minister of Defence of 2nd degree for this composition in 1978.
Suite from the ballet Legend of Warsaw – for wind band
Duration: 18'Movements: Adagio molto / Allegro scherzando / Taniec rozstania / Allegro deciso / AllegroComposed in: 1974/in Orchestral Works English pll_528a24417a1c1 /by magnumadThis piece is a transcription of Suite from the ballet Legend of Warsaw for the wind band, and was commissioned by the Polish Army Forces Representative Band.
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