Gdańsk, 2013
Reed Trio (11:00) Gdańsk, 2013 Publisher: AMUZ, Gdańsk (c2016)Duration: 11:00
I. Allegro
II. Moderato
III. Adagio
Instrumentation: oboe, clarinet, bassoon
This piece has been written and dedicated to “Trio Stroikowe Raatz’uchy” of which the composer is a member. It’s written in three parts in the jazz and film music style. There are also parts that suggest neo-baroque influences. The first movement explores the idea of improvisation based on ostinatos, which end in a passacaglia. The second movement is written in a very mellow mood that progresses forward with more and more rhythmical intensity. The third movement starts with a slow introduction that leads to a neo-baroque fugue, which in turn moves forward with growing motivic elements and contrapuntal manipulations. It ends with an energetic coda.
Performance of this piece is very enjoyable, and so is the listening. The melodic lines and instrumental registers make this piece not very difficult to play. Rhythmic precision is needed especially in the first and third movements.
Grade: IV
Recordings: N/A
Sheet music source: wydawnictwo.amuz.gda.pl/index.php/produkt/reed-trio/
Beniamin Baczewski
Born May 14, 1991 in Gdańsk.
He studied composition, theatrical and film composition and clarinet performance at Gdańsk Music Academy. He was a finalist at the Film Music Festival Young Talent Award 2017, where he took master classes with Howard Shore, Trevor Morris, Richard Bellis, Sean Callery and Abel Korzeniowski.
In 2014, he received first prize at the XX International Composition Competition “2 Agosto” in Bolonia for the music to the movie “Le Spectre Rouge”. The same year he also received the first place at the EU Play Composition Competition in Genui for the composition titled “My Homeland”. In 2016 he received a 2nd prize at the Polish Composition Competition for the composition “Plynna materia” (Liquid Matter) written for carillon and tape. In 2013 Radio Gdansk organized compositional competition titled “Symfonia Gdanska” (Gdansk’s Symphony) where Beniamin received 2nd prize for his orchestral composition titled “Bursztynowa Rapsodia” (Amber Rhapsody). In 2012 he received 2nd and 3rd place at the P. Perkowski Polish Composer Competition in Torun for his two compositions – “Wysilek” (Effort) for children’s chorus and piano and “Poprawa” (Improvement) for a cappella choir.
His awards don’t end there; he has been a recipient of a Fellowship form the Polish Ministry of Culture for his extraordinary achievements in music. Beniamin is also wrote music for theatrical productions Karuzeja (2019), “Ponizej poziomu morza” (2018); musical “Przebudzenie” (2019) and short movies: “Mariposa”, “Not Welcome”. He is the composer behind the music for a game titled “Flights” and “Illuminati Adventure”. His compositions can be found on two recordings: “A Tribute to Benny Goodman”, “(Re)discovering Masterpieces of New Romanticisms”, “Baltyckie Legendy”, and Fractus Sextet. His music is often performed in Italy, Portugal, Dania, Lithuania, Belarus and Ukraine.