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
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
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
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