Pezzo Grazioso

Stachowski, Marek (1936-2004)Pezzo Grazioso   (10:00)   1982   Publisher: PWM (c1995) Instrumentation: flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon This work, even though written in 1982, exhibits the same nostalgic leaning towards classical forms of expression that can be heard in Polish chamber music throughout the 60s. However, the difference is that the composer develops these … Read more

Quintet

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

Inflorescences op.24

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

The Royal Tournament/Królewski turniej

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

Quintetto academic

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

Quintet

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

Suite for Wind Quintet/Suita na kwintet dęty  

Małecki, Maciej (1940-     )Suite for Wind Quintet/Suita na kwintet dęty  (16:00)  1983  Publisher: unpublished I. Chorał/ChoraleII. Taniec/DanceIII. AriaIV. Toccata Instrumentation: flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon The work was written for the Warsaw Wind Quintet Da Camera, and premiered at the XIV Polish Contemporary Music Festival in Wrocław in 1984. The composition was revised … Read more

Quintet

Maciejewski, Roman (1910-1998)Quintet   (18:00)   Los Angeles, 1971   Publisher: Euterpe (c2012) IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXX AllegroXI TranquilloXIIXIII RubatoXIVXV Allegro  Instrumentation: flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon This neo-classical, tonal sounding composition was written for Maciejewski’s students in Los Angeles. The work was supposed to demonstrate that even though discarding classical harmony and involving twelve–tone harmony, it still … Read more

Suite in the Early Style/Suita w dawnym stylu   

Łukaszewski, Wojciech (1936-1978)Suite in the Early Style/Suita w dawnym stylu   (14:00)  1977 Publisher: AA (c1979) PreludiumFughettaGavotte/GawotRondo Instrumentation: flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon The work is true to its title – “in the early style”. It begins with the chant-like, atonal Preludium played by a pair of voices, (oboe and clarinet), joined gradually by other … Read more

Quintet

Kilar, Wojciech (1932-2013)Quintet (15:00) 1952 Publisher: PWM (c1997) SinfoniaScherzoChoral varièRondo-Finale Instrumentation: flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon Written in 1952 this quintet is the work of a student, not yet a recognized composer.  However, it is a great piece of chamber music and worth playing often.  This highly energetic neoclassical work combines lively rhythms, balance among … Read more