Szałowski, Antoni (1907-1973)Divertimento (5:30) 1955 Publisher: Chester Music (c1956) PreludioAriettaRondino Instrumentation: oboe, clarinet, bassoon This short yet graceful work is dedicated to the René Daraux Trio d’Anches and commissioned by the Chester publishing house in London. As in the trio, the Divertimento showcases formal clarity, motoric rhythmical movement, tonal harmony with dissonance. … Read more
Żuławski, Wawrzyniec Jerzy (1916-1957)Aria con variazioni (10:13) 1950 Publisher: PWM (c1970) Tema-Andante tranquilloVar. I AllegroVar. II Andante sostenutoVar. III AllegrettoVar. IV ModeratoVar. V Allegretto con motoVar. VI LentoVar. VII Scherzando, vivoVar. VIII Moderatp, tranquilloVar. IX AdagioVar. X Fuga, Allegro molto moderato Instrumentation: flute, clarinet, bassoon The work was written in Żuławski’s … Read more
Walentynowicz, Władysław (1902-1999)Quartet (12:00) 1952 Publisher: PWM (c1981) Allegro moderatoAllegro scherzandoAndante sostenutoAllegretto Instrumentation: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon Written in the same year as the Reed Trio, this work presents the same quality of writing and musical material. It is also written in classical forms with traditional major-minor tonal approach. It is characterized … Read more
Walentynowicz, Władysław (1902-1999)Trio for Reeds/Trio Stroikowe (7:42) Sopot, 1952 Publisher: PWM (c1981) All in Harmony/Wspólnie zgodnieIn Waltz Time/W rytmie walcaConversation/RozmowaMerry March/Zabawny Marsz Instrumentation: oboe, clarinet, bassoon In his writing about music Walentynowicz often credits pleasure as a primary feeling for creating, performing and listening. He states that when there is pleasure in … Read more
Tansman, Alexander La danse de la sorciere (4:45) 1923 Publisher: Max Eschig (c1924) Instrumentation: flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon and piano This work is a fragment of the ballet “Le Jardin du Paradis” and there are two different versions of this piece as a sextet and a duet for two pianos. This short … 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
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
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
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