Jaźwinski, Barbara (1950- )Dreams of Vagabond Winds (11:19) 2021, Publisher: American Composers Edition Instrumentation: oboe, clarinet, bassoon In composer’s own words: Dreams of Vagabond Winds was composed in 2021 for the Sonora Winds ensemble. The work is highly virtuosic, exploring idiomatic, coloristic and textural characteristics of the oboe, the clarinet, and the bassoon … Read more
Bacewicz, Grażyna (1909-1969)Quintet for Wind Instruments (10:00) Paris, 1932 Publisher: PWM (c1978) I. AllegroII. Air- AndanteIII. AllegrettoIV. Vivo Instrumentation: flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon. Bacewicz’s compositional output can be divided into four periods: 1932-44, 1945-54, 1955-60, 1961-69. This award-winning quintet (1st prize at the Concours de la Societe “Aide aux femmes de professions libres” … Read more
Trojanowski, Tadeusz (1958- )Free oscillation na trio stroikowe (7:00) 1988 Publisher: not published I. ScherzandoII. AllegrettoIII. con dolore Instrumentation: oboe, clarinet, bassoon This work received third prize at the Warsaw Composer’s Competition in 1988. The most striking features of this composition are the atonal idiom, varied rhythm and time signature … 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
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
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