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
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
Twardowski, Romuald (1930- )Little Triptych (12:00) 1986 Publisher: PWM (c1993) I. IntroitusII. GloriaIII. Amen Instrumentation: flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon Dedicated to the memory of the composer’s professor, the work is neo-classical style. It is a charming, easy piece, written as a pedagogical tool. The first movement is in a … 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)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
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