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
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