SonoraSonora Spisak, Michał (1914-1965)Sonatina (10:00) Paris, 1946 Publisher: PWM (c1959) I. AllegroII. AndanteIII. Allegro Instrumentation: oboe, clarinet, bassoon This composition was dedicated to the French Trio Daraux and it is noted that one of the first performances was at the Prague Spring Festival in 1948. This neoclassical composition is very angular and chromatic, … Read more
Spisak, Michał (1914-1965)Duetto Concertante (14:00) Paris, 1949 Publisher: Ricordi Paris (c1956) I. LentoII. AllegroIII. AndanteIV. Allegro Instrumentation: viola, bassoon Spisak was a busy composer during the war and even busier after the war. Many times he would compose several pieces at the same time. He began the work on this duet while … Read more
Sewen, Marek (1930- )Inflorescences op.24 (18:00) Publisher: Warsaw Music Edition I. Molto moderato e espressivoII. Andante amorosoIII. Andantino leggieroIV. Allegro risoluto Instrumentation: flute, oboe, bassoon, harpsichord The work has been written for and dedicated to Polish Chamber Players “Pro Musica Antiqua.” This neo-Baroque composition is traditional in its formal structure and is written … Read more
Serocki, Kazimierz (1922-1981)Krasnoludki/Gnomes (12:00) 1953/1975 Publisher: PWM (c1993) KrakowiakKujawiakMazurek/MazurkaPiosenka/SongWalczyk/WaltzKołysanka/Cradle-songOberek Instrumentation: three-part miniatures for variable instrumental ensemble consisting of 10 different parts This work is a transcription of piano miniatures for children written by Serocki in 1953 and transcribed by him for a mixed ensemble in 1975. The cycle of the miniatures can be … Read more
Schubert, Zenon (1934- )Suita Dziecięca/Children’s Suite (7:50) Publisher: PWM (c1981) I. Poranek/MorningII. Wesoła Zabawa/Enjoying OurselvesIII. Samotne dzieciństwo/A Lonely ChildhoodIV. Spełnione marzenia/Dreams Come TrueV. Taniec Czarownic/Witches’ Dance Instrumentation: 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, 2 bassoons This programmatic Suite, written for eight instruments, is a very unique and at the same time fun work … Read more
Przybylski, Bronisław Kazimierz (1941-2011)The Royal Tournament/Królewski turniej (10:00) 1977 Publisher: AA (c1981) The White Knight/Biały RycerzBlack Knight/Biały rycerzFanfare I/Fanfara IContest on foot/Walka pieszaFanfare II/Fanfara IILadies in Waiting/Damy dworuFanfare III/Fanfara IIIThe Joust/Walka konnaFanfare IV/Fanfara IVVictory March/Marsz zwycięzcy Instrumentation: flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon This composition is written for five instruments although the full instrumentation is … Read more
Pietrzak, Bernard (1924-1978)Trio (6:30) 1964 Publisher: PWM (c1972) Instrumentation: oboe, clarinet, bassoon This minimalistic, highly dissonant work is structurally built of sound blocks of repeated notes played with defined block dynamics. Each block for each instrument can be built out of 3-6 notes. The blocks are timed in seconds, and in many … Read more
Panufnik, Andrzej (1914-1991)Quintetto academic (10:51) 1952 Publisher: Boosey&Hawkes (c 1954, 1999) excluding Poland Quasi PreludioTryptyk Staropolski Postludium Instrumentation: flute, oboe, 2 clarinets, bassoon This work is the last composition Andrzej Panufnik wrote in Poland before he escaped the communist regime and started to live in England. After the composer arrived in England he never … Read more
Palester, Roman (1907-1989)Trio (14:30) 1967 Publisher: PWM (c2004) Allegro giusto, decisoAndante affettuoso e flessibileAllegro moderato Instrumentation: oboe, clarinet, bassoon The main characteristics of this composition are the rhythm and material lightness in the faster movements, plus canonic texture treatment and the constant use of intervals of a second, seventh and fifth in … Read more
Paciorkiewicz, Tadeusz (1916-1998)Quintet (12:00) 1951 Publisher: AA (c1979) I. Allegro II. Lento, animatoIII. Allegro scherzando Instrumentation: flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon Paciorkiewicz in this work accomplishes gracefulness, clarity of material, and good amount of contrast from movement to movement by varying the tempo and texture. Interestingly enough he often uses counter melodies doubled … Read more