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Concerto Music for Large Wind Band

Duration: 12'
Composed in: 1984

The 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.

Jubilee Overture

Duration: 12'
Composed in: 1974

This 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. 2 (Parade March)

Duration: 4'
Movements: Marciale
Instrumentation: 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 2tb
Composed in: 1978

Composition 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.

Music for Harp, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon

Duration: 12'
Movements: Moderato / Allegro / Comodo / Quasi scherzando / Presto
Instrumentation: ar fl ob cl(B) cor(F) fg
Composed in: 1963

The 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).

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 libitum
Composed in: 1979

This 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 2tb
Composed in: 1979

This 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 piatti
Composed in: 1979

This 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.

Quintet for Wind Instruments

Duration: 12'
Movements: Allegro / Lento / Allegro scherzando (e molto rustico)
Instrumentation: fl ob cl cor fg
Composed in: 1951

This 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

This 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

The 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.