SonoraSonora Tansman, AlexanderTrio (11:00) Paris, 1949 Publisher: Max Eschig (c1954) I. DialogueII. ScherzinoIII. AriaIV. Finale Instrumentation: oboe, clarinet, bassoon Tansman provides vast contrast in tempo between the slow and fast movements. The work opens with a musical conversation between all three instruments lead by the oboe. Both slow movements are very contrapuntal with … Read more
Świder, Józef (1930-2014)Miniatury Liryczne/Lyrical Miniatures (12:00) 1975 Publisher: PWM (c1978) I. LarghettoII. AllegroIII. AndanteIV. AnimatoV. LentoVI. AllegrettoVII. Larghetto Instrumentation: flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon Świder’s style is characterized by an emphasis on operatic and dramatic melody, and freedom of expression. Often the composer employs dynamic extremes to create the dramatic contrast. The title … Read more
Świder, Józef (1930-2014)Mini-quintetto (17:00) 1993 revised in 2005 Publisher: PWM StudioSentimentaleIntrada e FugatoCantabileImitazionePolonaise/PolonezScherzo Finale Instrumentation: flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon Świder wrote this neo-classical work for the 7th Woodwind Chamber Music Festival at the Academy of Music in Katowice. Members of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice premiered it on December … Read more
Świder, Józef (1930-2014)Polonez (2:30) 1988 Publisher: PWM (c2018) Instrumentation: oboe, clarinet, bassoon This one movement miniature is an arrangement of Świder’s “Polonez” that he wrote in 1988 for mixed a-capella choir. The Polonez is a national Polish dance with centuries of tradition. It has been used as an official functional composition, and … Read more
Szeligowski, Tomasz Marian (1896-1963)Quintet (18:20) 1953 Publisher: PWM (c1955) I. Allegro con brioII. Andante cantabileIII. Allegro scherzandoIV. Allegro moderato Instrumentation: flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon This quintet is dedicated to Professor Maksymilian Zimoląg who was a principal horn of the Berlin Philharmonic in the early 30s, principal at Stuttgart Philharmonic in the 50s, … Read more
Szałowski, Antoni (1907-1973)Wind Quintet (10:00) 1954 Publisher: Chester Music (c1956) AllegroAndantinoAllegro Instrumentation: flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon This work exemplifies certain characteristics of Szałowski’s music, such as chromatic runs, driving sixteenth note motoric rhythmic movement, and traditional tonality. The composer uses rhythmic grouping and accents to negate the indicated meter, and often … Read more
Szałowski, Antoni (1907-1973)Trio (9:08) 1936 Publisher: Solo Agents and Chester Music (c1943) I. AllegroII. AndanteIII. GavotteIV. Allegro Instrumentation: oboe, clarinet, bassoon After completing his studies with Nadia Boulanger, Szałowski concentrated on composing chamber works. During the years 1936-1937 he wrote the Trio for oboe, clarinet and bassoon, and three other chamber pieces. These … Read more
Szalonek, Witold (1927-2001)Trio (16:00) 1952 Publisher: AA (c1980) AllegroAndanteVivo, brilliante Instrumentation: flute, clarinet, bassoon This work showcases traditional tonality with a good amount of dissonance, even distribution of material between the voices, and features the soloistic qualities of each instrument. Motoric sixteenth note movement binds the first part of the piece, through … Read more
Stachowski, Marek (1936-2004)Pezzo Grazioso (10:00) 1982 Publisher: PWM (c1995) Instrumentation: flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon This work, even though written in 1982, exhibits the same nostalgic leaning towards classical forms of expression that can be heard in Polish chamber music throughout the 60s. However, the difference is that the composer develops these … Read more
Spisak, Michał (1914-1965)Quintet (11:04) Paris, 1948 Publisher: Euterpe (c2005) I. Allegro moderatoII. AndanteIII. Andante-Allegro Instrumentation: flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon Commissioned by the Polish Composer’s Union, this work is dedicated to Martha Thibault, the composer’s mother in-law. Hailed as one of the best Polish wind quintets of the 20th century, it is … Read more