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2023

SERENITATIS (for Piano Solo) commissioned and dedicated to Carl Petersson

EX NIHILO (NIHIL FIT) / FROM NOTHING (COMES NOTHING) IV (extended version) (version for Piano and Guitar)

SIX FOLK MELODIES version for Clarinet in B flat and Guitar

(SZOPEN) Re:Membering III (for Piano Solo)

I. No:cturne  II. Pre:lude  III. Ma:zurka (Obertas)

(SZOPEN) Re:Membering II (for Two Guitars)

I. No:cturne  II. Pre:lude  III. Ma:zurka (Obertas)

DODECAPHONIC PRELUDE & FUGUE III (for Two Guitars)

THE ELEMENTS 2 (Triple Concerto for Two Guitars, Cello and Large Guitar Ensemble) 

I. Opening II. Earth III. Wind IV. Water V. Void VI. Double Cadenza  VII. Fire VIII. Triple Cadenza  IX. Finale

2022

THE ELEMENTS (Triple Concerto for Guitar, Cello, Percussion and Large Guitar Ensemble) commissioned by and dedicated to Austin Classical Guitar

I. Opening II. Earth III. Solo Cadenza I IV. Wind V. Water VI. Void VII. Double Cadenza II VIII. Fire IX. Triple Cadenza III X. Finale

SUSURRUS VI for Percussion (soloist): Vibraphone, Marimba, Glockenspiel, Crotales, Thai Gongs (e, f, g#), Tibetan Tingsha, Temple Bell (in A) , Tam-Tam, Wind Chimes and Guitar (to Thomas Burritt)

EX NIHILO (NIHIL FIT) / FROM NOTHING (COMES NOTHING) (version for marimba and guitar) to Thomas Burritt

FINIS AUTEM PRINCIPIUM EST (’The End Is The Beginning’) epitaphium quoque Sir John Tavener (epitaph on Sir John Tavener) (version for Harp solo)

I. ITINER (’The Path’) II. LUCIDUS (’The Light’)

DODECAPHONIC PRELUDE & FUGUE II (for Guitar Trio)

SUSURRUS V (for Harp and Guitar)

Cantus Planus | Incantatio et Psalmus | Canticulum

(SZOPEN) Re:Membering (for Guitar solo) (commissioned by and dedicated to Oskar Kozłowski)

I. No:cturne  II. Pre:lude  III. Ma:zurka (Obertas)

2021

UNTITLED (Black & Blood Orange) (for Guitar Solo) commissioned by and dedicated to Tomasz Polak

SUSURRUS IV (for Guitar Trio)

Cantus Planus | Incantatio et Psalmus | Canticulum

SUSURRUS III (for Organ)

Cantus Planus | Incantatio et Psalmus | Canticulum

SUSURRUS II (for Four Violas)

Cantus Planus | Incantatio et Psalmus | Canticulum

SUSURRUS (for Two Guitars)

Cantus Planus | Incantatio et Psalmus | Canticulum

SUSURRUS I  (for 13-course Baroque Lute and Guitar)

Cantus Planus | Incantatio et Psalmus | Canticulum

SEVEN JAZZ PIECES II (extended version for two guitars)

African Sketch | (The Other) Milonga | For Sylvia (Jazz Vals) | Tom’s Blues | (Afro) Samba | Lyle’s Maze | Until Then (Jazz Ballad)

SEVEN JAZZ PIECES (version for solo guitar) commissioned by and dedicated to Tomasz Polak

African Sketch | (The Other) Milonga | For Sylvia (Jazz Vals) | Tom’s Blues | (Afro) Samba | Lyle’s Maze | Until Then (Jazz Ballad)

2020

KYOTO SONATA (京都ソナタ) (for Guitar Solo); commissioned by and dedicated to Jakob Wagner (Germany)

I. ‘Spatial’ (空間の) II. ‘Vibrant’ (活気に満ちた) III. ‘Meditative’ (瞑想的)

EX NIHILO (NIHIL FIT) 2 / FROM NOTHING (COMES NOTHING) 2 (extended version for two soloists and large guitar ensemble)

DODECAPHONIC PRELUDE & FUGUE for solo piano (to Carl Petersson)

DODECAPHONIC PRELUDE & FUGUE for solo guitar (to Vojin Kocic)

LE-GO! (for microtonal guitar) 1ST Prize Winning Composition at: THE 4th INTERNATIONAL MICROTONAL GUITAR COMPETITION | İTÜ Türk Musikisi Devlet Konservatuarı | Istanbul, Turkey

EX NIHILO (NIHIL FIT) / FROM NOTHING (COMES NOTHING) (for two guitars)

EIGHT POLISH LANDSCAPES (revised composition 2013/2020) suite for two guitars

Landscape I – Kotuszów (from Kurczwyki) (based on melody „Sumiał Gaj”) | Landscape II – Solec (from Stopnica) (based on melody „Ojże moja ojże) | Landscape III – Młociany, Łomianki (from Warsaw) (based on melody „Nie pójdę ja grabić siana) | Landscape IV – Zarudzie (from Zamoyskie) (based on melody „W polu lipejka”) | Landscape V – Grojec (from Głochów) (based on melody „Sieczka nie owiec Marysiu”) | Landscape VI – Sumin (from Zamoyskie) (based on melody „Już nam posiwiało gdzie zasiadać miało”) | Landscape VII – Kielce (based on melody „Kielce, Kielce, moje Kielce”) | Landscape VIII – Grojec (from Worów) (based on melody „Za górkę zaszła)

2019

BOOK OF VARIATIONS \ Książka z Wariacjami (for solo guitar); commissioned by and dedicated to Tomasz Polak

I. Polish Variations ‘Classical’ / Wariacje Polskie ‘Klasyczne’
II. Polish Variations ‘Impressionistic’ / Wariacje Polskie ‘Impresjonistyczne’
III. Taiwan Variations / Wariacje Tajwańskie
IV. Japanese Variations / Wariacje Japońskie

SCINTILLA | AFTER ARVO PäRT version for Guitar Trio 

ANAMNESIS IV (After Toru Takemitsu) | for  two guitars; commissioned by The Rencontres Guitares de Bulle (2019 Edition), Switzerland

1. Spaciously
2. Slightly faster
3. With more movement

POLISH SKETCHES (version for Viola and Guitar)
1. Polonaise (Majestically)
2. Scherzo (Stealthily)
3. Pastoral Song (Nobly)
4. Village Song (Lively)
5. Lullaby (Gently Flowing)
6. Furious Polka (Joyfully)

‘DŁUGORAJ AND POLAK IN SEVEN FRAGMENTS’ (for two guitars) | suite based on original compositions by Polish renaissance composers: Wojciech Długoraj (1557 – 1619) and Jakub Polak (1545 – 1605)

I. VILANELLA (by W.Długoraj)
II. HAJDUK (by W.Długoraj)
III.TANIEC POLSKI (by W.Długoraj)
IV. GALLIARDA (by J.Polak)
V. PRELUDIUM (by J.Polak)
VI. FINAŁ (by W.Długoraj)
VII. TANIEC POLSKI (by W.Długoraj)

POKAREKARE ANA for two guitars (revised)

2018

WINTER’S TALE for Clarinet / Soprano Saxophone and Guitar (to Krzysztof Pelech and J.J. Bokun) (2003 revised in 2018)

1. Intro
2. 1st Theme
3. 2nd Theme
4. Cadenzas
5. Finale (Theme and Cadenza)

EIGHT MINIATURES FOR PIANO AND GUITAR (based and inspired by Polish Folk Music in form of Suite) to Anna Pietrzak and Carl Petersson

1. Polonaise (based on melody 'Umarł Maciek, umarł’ | 'Died, Maciek has died’)
2. Scherzo (based on melody 'Jada goście, jada’ | 'The guests are coming, they’re coming’)
3. Ballade (based on melody 'Czerwone jabłuszko’ | 'The red apple’)
4. Zbójnicki (’The Bandit dance’) (based on melody and dance 'W murowanej piwnicy’ | 'In the brick basement’
5. Silesian Dance (based on 'Gaik’ | 'The grove’)
6. Nocturne (based on melody 'Cichy zapada zmrok’ | 'The dusk falls silently’)
7. Folk Song on '5′ (inspired by melody 'Hej, od Krakowa jadę’ | 'Hey, I come from Cracov’)
8. Hey! (Finale) (original melody)

FOUR MINIATURES for Organ and Two Guitars (based on excerpts from 'Polish Impressions’)

1. 'Szalała, szalała’ | 'Raged, she raged’
2. 'Jada goście, jada’ | 'The guests are coming, they’re coming’
3. 'W murowanej piwnicy’ | 'In the brick basement’
4. 'Impresje Polskie’ |’Polish impressions’

CONCERTO for guitar and string orchestra (version for guitar and organ)
I. Nocturne: Andante con Moto
II. Ostinato (Psalm): Adagio – Allegro Moderato – Adagio
III. Toccare: Vivace Ardentemente

CONCERTO for guitar and string orchestra | commissioned by the 17th International Guitar Festival “Silesian Guitar Autumn 2018” in Tychy
I. Nocturne: Andante con Moto
II. Ostinato (Psalm): Adagio – Allegro Moderato – Adagio
III. Toccare: Vivace Ardentemente

SONATA ‘Volante’ for Marimba and Alto Saxophone | commissioned by OAK ‘Overstrand Arts Kunste’

I. Introduzione e Allegro Veloce
II. Aria ‘ Almanaccare’
III. Interludio in form di Fugato
IV. Rondo Volante (Finale)

VOX SONITUS  for flute traverso, violin, romantic guitar and viola da gamba

I. Psalm II. Solfeggio III. Canon IV. Recordatio

FOR PAT (to Pat Metheny)

2017

‘PERPETUUS’ (Jack Body: In Memoriam) for guitar quartet; commissioned by, and dedicated to, the NZGQ ‘New Zealand Guitar Quartet’

Part 1: ‘Fanfares’ Part 2: ‘After Bach’ Part 3: ‘Waiata’ Part 4: ‘Contra Waves’ Part 5: ‘Bells’ Part 6: ‘Spinning Dance’

’TATE’ SONATA  for solo guitar (to Giacomo Susani)

I. Ad Un Tretto II. Furioso III. Ostinato IV. Variations and Finale

SCINTILLA | AFTER ARVO PäRT version for 4 guitars (to 'Los Angeles Guitar Quartet’ LAGQ)

POLISH IMPRESSIONS (nine miniatures in suite form) for 4 guitars

2016

PHOSPHENES (After Sylvius Leopold Weiss)

SEQUENZA (Alberto Ginastera: In Memoriam) revised

SAKURA NO HANA Variations (extended version) for pipa and guitar

POLISH IMPRESSIONS for pipa and guitar

POKAREKARE ANA for two guitars

2015

NEO VARIATIONS (Tribute to John Towner Williams) | for guitar solo

Intro – Theme – I-VI Variations – Finale

POLISH SKETCHES (version for Cello and Guitar)
1. Polonaise (Majestically)
2. Scherzo (Stealthily)
3. Pastoral Song (Nobly)
4. Village Song (Lively)
5. Lullaby (Gently Flowing)
6. Furious Polka (Joyfully)

FINIS AUTEM PRINCIPIUM EST (’The End Is The Beginning’) epitaphium quoque Sir John Tavener (epitaph on Sir John Tavener) | for solo guitar

I. ITINER (’The Path’) II. LUCIDUS (’The Light’)

2014

LUTOSŁAWSKI: IN MEMORIAM | for piano solo (dedicated to Rafał Blechacz)

ANAMNESIS for cello and guitar | commissioned and dedicated to the ISCM World Music Days

I. Spaciously II. Slightly faster III. With more movement

POLISH IMPRESSIONS | 12 EASY MINIATURES FOR TWO GUITARS

I. UMARŁ MACIEK, UMARŁ | DIED, MACIEK HAS DIED

II. SZALAŁA, SZALAŁA | RAGED SHE, RAGED

III. UŚNIJŻE, MI USNIJ | SLEEP NOW, SLEEP

IV. JADĄ GOŚCIE, JADĄ | THE GUESTS ARE COMING, THEY’RE COMING

V. CZERWONE JABŁUSZKO | THE RED APPLE

VI. W MUROWANEJ PIWNICY | IN THE BRICK BASEMENT

VII W MOIM OGRÓDECZKU | IN MY LITTLE GARDEN

VIII. GAIK | THE GROVE

IX. CICHY ZAPADA ZMROK | THE DUSK FALLS SILENTLY

X. HEJ, OD KRAKOWA JADĘ | HEY, I COME FROM CRACOV

XI. W POLU LIPEŃKA | THE LIME TREE IN THE FIELD

XII. IMPRESJE POLSKIE | POLISH IMPRESSIONS

‘CONCERTO: THE DOUBLE PORTRAIT – concerto for two guitars and symphonic orchestra | commissioned by the 10th International Guitar Festival  in Zielona Gora, Poland

I. FANFARA (rondo-variations; based on the bugle call of the city of Zielona Góra)

II. ADAGIO

III. MOTO PERPETUO (based on folk melody of Górale Czadeccy titled „Powiadajom Ludzie”).

IV. CADENZA- FINALE

2013

ANAMNESIS | After Toru Takemitsu | version for solo guitar

ANAMNESIS | Afetr Toru Takemitsu (part I part II part III) |  for solo piano

AFTER BRAD’S VARIATIONS (to Brad Mehldau) | theme and 10 varations for solo guitar

SCINTILLA | AFTER ARVO PäRT version for two guitars

SPIFFY (to Ana Vidovic) for solo guitar

SPIFFY for two guitars

THE 五大GO-DAI CONCERTO version for guitar and piano (piano reduction)

LUTOSŁAWSKI : IN MEMORIAM version for two guitars

EIGHT POLISH LANDSCAPES suite for two guitars ; commissioned and dedicated to the Festival “Viva Guitarra” | Kielce 2013 | Poland

Landscape I – Kotuszów (from Kurczwyki) (based on melody „Sumiał Gaj”)
Landscape II – Solec (from Stopnica) (based on melody „Ojże moja ojże)
Landscape III – Młociany, Łomianki (from Warsaw) (based on melody „Nie pójdę ja grabić siana)
Landscape IV – Zarudzie (from Zamoyskie) (based on melody „W polu lipejka”)
Landscape V – Grojec (from Głochów) (based on melody „Sieczka nie owiec Marysiu”)
Landscape VI – Sumin (from Zamoyskie) (based on melody „Już nam posiwiało gdzie zasiadać miało)
Landscape VII – Kielce (based on melody „Kielce, Kielce, moje Kielce”)
Landscape VIII – Grojec (from Worów) (based on melody „Za górkę zaszła)

SIX FOLK MELODIES (version for guitar and oboe /w. english horn) (commissined and dedicated to Michal Stanikowski and Marin Tinev)

I. ‘A tam kolo mlyna rosnie jarzebina’/’Up there near the mill rowan grows’
II. ‘Pod zielono miedzo ptaszki owis jedzo’/’On the green boundary strip birds eat oats’
III. ‘Na suchej topoli ptaszek glowke zwiesil’/’On the dry poplar a bird sat down’
IV. ‘A tam w polu przy drodze rosli jagody’/’ In the field grew berries’
V. ‘Oj lolysz mi si kolysz kolibejko lipowa’/’Oh swing swing linden cradle’
VI. Polka ‘Wsciekla’/’The Furious Polka’

2012

SCINTILLA | AFTER ARVO PäRT version for piano; dedicated to Aaron Shorr

SCINTILLA | AFTER ARVO PäRT for solo guitar; dedicated to David RUSSELL

I.PART ONE | II. PART TWO 'POEM’ (Inspired by De Profundis 'Psalm 129′ by Arvo Pärt) | III. PART THREE

DESEJO’ for solo guitar | dedicated to Odair ASSAD

SONATA FOR VIOLA SOLO „THE JEWISH” (commissioned and dedicated to Katarzyna Bryla)

I. Moderato, molto espressivo II. Doloroso, tranquillo moltissimo III. Ardente vivace con accentuado

THE 五大GO-DAI CONCERTO | KONCERT 五大GO-DAI

(Toru Takemitsu: in memoriam | Toru Takemitsu: ku pamięci); concerto for guitar and orchestra | commissioned by the 14th International Guitar Festival “Silesian Guitar Autumn 2012” in Tychy, Poland Powstało na XIV Międzynarodowego Festiwalu Gitarowego “Śląska Jesień Gitarowa 2012” w Tychach, Polska | Dedicated to Prof. Alina Gruszka | Dedykowane Prof. Alinie Gruszce

 I. Earth – the beginning of life | I. Ziemia – początek życia

II. Spirit of Fire | II. Duch Ognia

III. Whispers of Droplets | III. Szepty opadających kropel

SAKURA NO HANA VARIATIONS for two guitars („Cherry blossom Variations”) in five movements is dedicated to DUO JONCOL | BRITTA SCHMITT and CARLES GUISADO

LUTOSŁAWSKI : IN MEMORIAM for solo guitar; commissioned and dedicated to BENJAMIN BEIRS

 I.POEM Inspired by W.LUTOSLAWSKI’S’ 3rd poem “REPOS DANS LE MALHEUR” from the cycle “TROIS POEMES D’HENRI MICHAUX”

II. FUGATO Inspired by W.LUTOSLAWSKI’S’ “SYMPHONIC VARIATIONS”

III. eS-A-C-H-E-Re IMPRESSION Inspired and based on “SACHER VARIOATIONS”

CONCERTO CHACONNE (prelude and chaconne in XXII variations) for guitar and string quartet: commissioned and dedicated to Cezary Strokosz to celebrate „The 15th Anniversary of International Music Guitar Festival in Trzęsacz, Poland”

HOLLYWOOD CONCERTO for guitar and orchestra

I. Moderato Leggermente

II. Adagio molto appassionato

III. Vivace Ardente

‘Six Folk Melodies‘ (version for harpsichord and guitar)

‘A tam kolo mlyna rosnie jarzebina’/’Up there near the mill rowan grows’‘Pod zielono miedzo ptaszki owis jedzo’/’On the green boundary strip birds eat oats’‘Na suchej topoli ptaszek glowke zwiesil’/’On the dry poplar a bird sat down’‘A tam w polu przy drodze rosli jagody’/’ In the field grew berries’‘Oj lolysz mi si kolysz kolibejko lipowa’/’Oh swing swing linden cradle’Polka ‘Wsciekla’/’The Furious Polka’

2011

POLISH SUITE (for two guitars) dedicated to Duo Melis (Alexis Muzurakis and Susana Prieto)

I. Majestically II. Stealthily III. Nobly IV. Lively V. Gently flowing VI. Joyfully with blustering

SIX POEMS (based and inspired on Nobel Prize Winner Polish poet Wislawa Szymborska) for violin and piano; to Hilary HAHN 1.’Jeszcze’ / ‘Still’ 2.’Allegro ma non troppo’ 3.Chmury/Clouds 4.’Upamietnienie’ / ‘Commemoration’ 5. ‘Trzy slowa najdziwniejsze’ / ‘Three oddest words’ 6.’Oboz glodowy pod Jaslem’ / ‘Starvation Camp near Jaslo’

CHOPIN: In Memoriam (dedicated to Oskar Kozłowski)

LITTLE SONATA for solo guitar (dedicated to Krzysztof Pelech)

 I. Moderato Galante

II. Lento Religioso

III. Arpeggiato Largamente

IV. Allegro Vigoroso

THE FLIGHT OF KIKUIDATAKI for solo guitar; dedicated to Carlo Domeniconi

CHACONNE (in form of concerto; in 22 variations) for 13-course baroque lute and string quartet (commissioned by Wroclaw Baroque Festival, dedicated to Jerzy Zak)

I-XXI variations

TRAVELS (thirty one solo miniatures for beginners based or inspired by world traditional/folk music, art and dance)

1. Oj żołnierz ci ja żołnierz / Oh soldier I am the sol dier Polska/Poland; od Warszawy / from Warsaw (Młociny, Łomianki); to Henryk Tomiło
2. Jasio konie poił / Johnny watered the horses, Polska/Poland; od Sochaczewa / from Sochaczew (Kozłów); to Anna Cios
 3. Zakukały kukułeczki / Cuckoos’ call, Polska/Poland; od Warszawy / from Warsaw (Wawrzyszew) ; to my parents
 4. A uśnij mi uśnij – kołysanka / Go to sleep for me, go to sleep – Lullaby, Polska/Poland; (Dębska Wola); to Julia Przenajkowska
 5. Sama jo se sama / By myself alone”, Polska/Poland; (Dębska Wola); to Prof. Jan Paterek
 6. Kijaszka, szedł po wsi / Kijaszka strolled through the village, Polska/Poland; Podlasie (gmina / commune Borki); to Iwona Bodziak
 7. Fujarka / Flute pipe, Polska/Poland; od Warszawy / from Warsaw (Babice, Zielonka); to Konrad Mika
 8. Jużem dość pracował dla ciebie / Enough I’ve worked for you, Polska/Poland; Podlasie (Borki) ; to Anna Pietrzak
 9. Przyjechał Jasiu / Johnny arrived, Polska/Poland ; od Szczytna / from Szczytno (Rozogi); to Andrzej Fil
 10. Cichy Zapada Zmrok (polska pieśń religijna) / The dusk falls silently (sacred song), Polska / Poland ; to Ania Jopek & Marcin Kydryński
 11. Cai Cha Feng / Picking Tea / Zrywając liście herbaty, Taiwan / Tajwan; to Chang Cy
 12. Tai Wan Xiao Diao / Taiwan Minor / Tajwański smutek, Taiwan / Tajwan; to Robert Krawczuk
 13. Pu Gua Diao / The Fortune Teller / Przepowiednia, Taiwan / Tajwan ; to Annette Kruisbrink
 14. Qing Chun Wu Qu / Dance of Youth / Taniec młodości, Xinjiang Province, China / prowincja Xinjiang, Chiny); to Jin Gao
 15. Wang Chun Weng / Waiting for Love / Czekając na miłość, Taiwan / Tajwan; to Sylvia Sze-Hua Jen
 16. Itsuki no Komoriuta / Lullaby of Itsuki / Kołysanka z Itsuki , Kyushu, Japan / Kjuszu, Japonia; to Angie Masako Kitagawa
 17. Bon Odori / Dance Bon Odori (original; inspired by Japanese dance of the spirits / kompozycja oryginalna inspirowana Japońskim tańcem duchów) ;to Noriyasu Takeuchi
 18. Manamolela the work song / Manamolela pieśń pracy, South Africa / Republika Południowej Afryki; to Prof. Piotr Zaleski
 19. Thula baba, thula sana / Keep quiet my child – lullaby / Kołysanka, South Africa / Republika Południowej Afryki ;to Joanna Biaduń
 20. Mama, ek wil 'n man he / Mom, I want a husband / Mamo, chce wyjść za mąż, South Africa / Republika Południowej Afryki; to Zbigniew Dubiella
 21. Passare la notte a ballare / To dance the night away / Przetańczyć noc (original / kompozycja oryginalna); to Jerzy Żak
 22. Flow gently, sweet Afton / Delikatnie płyń, słodki Afton, Scotland / Szkocja; to Patrycja Nowicka
 23. Hundred Pipers / Sto dudziarzy, Scotland / Szkocja; to Colin Cooper
 24. Vieni sul mar / Come to the Sea / Przybądź do morza, Italy / Włochy; to Ola Cieślak
 25. Arrorro – luallaby / Kołysanka Arrorro, Canary Islands / Wyspy Kanaryjskie; to Leszek Potasiński
 26. Kiri – Princess Tree / Kiri – drzewo królewny, Original; inspired by National instrument of Japan – koto / kompozycja oryginalna inspirowana narodowym instrumentem Japonii – koto; to Prof. Alina Gruszka
 27. Maranoa –lullaby / Kołysanka Maranoa, Australian Aboriginal song; Maranpa district Queensland / pieśń Aborygenów z dystryktu Maranpa, Queensland; to Pauline and Neil McNee
 28. „Kunamanda-manda the Djabugay ritual Dance” original; inspired by the dance of the Aboriginal group Djabuganydji / kompozycja oryginalna inspirowana tańcem Aborygenów z plemienia Djabuganydji ; to Marek Zieliński
 29. Irene / Irene, Peloponnesus, Greece / Peloponnesus, Grecja; to Oskar Strukiel-Piotrowski
30. Cape Byron Lights / Światła z przylądka Byron, original; inspired by the lighthouse located at Cape Byron, New South Wales, Australia / kompozycja oryginalna inspirowana latarnią morską na przylądku Byron, Nowa Południowa Walia w Australii; to Samantha Muir and Josie Elias

31. Pokarekare Ana

2010

SATO NO AKI variations for solo guitar based on Japanese traditional folk melody „Sato No Aki”; dedicated to Roland DYENS

“SUITE POLONAISE – celebration du 200e anniversaire de la naissance de Frederic Chopin” (version for two pianos four hands) / Suite „The Polish” – Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Fryderyk Chopin’s Birth/; commisioned by 2010 RSAMD Piano Festival in Glasgow, Scotland; Anastasia Chernysheva and Maciej Pajorek.

FANTASIE EN HOMMAGE à Frédéric CHOPIN pour guitar et orchestreCélébration du 200 ème anniversaire de Frédéric Chopin; commissioned by The 7th International Guitar Festival 2010 in Olsztyn / Poland; dedicated to Gabriel Bianco (France)

I.  Ballade – Impromptu II.  Nocturne Mistique III.  Mazurka Romanesque IV.  Marche Funebre V.  Fantaisie – Final

SUITE POLONAISE – celebration du 200e anniversaire de la naissance de Frederic Chopin” (for two pianos eight hands) / Suite „The Polish” – Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Fryderyk Chopin’s Birth/; commisioned by 2010 RSAMD Piano Festival in Glasgow, Scotland; dedicated to Aaron Shorr.

I. „Polonaise”based on melody: ‘I’ll Take the robe, I’ll Take the zhupan’ / ‘Wezme ja kontusz, wezme ja zupan’ (from  Cracow/ Cracovia)  II. „Scherzo” based on melody „Coppice” /„Gaik” from Silesia

III. „Berceuse” based on melody  ‘In the field a young green limetree’ / ‘W polu lipejka’  (from Zarudzie / Zamoyskie)IV. „Impromptu (fanstasie)” inspired by melody: ’It already turned Grey where it had sat down’ / ‘Już nam pusiwialo gdzie zasiadac mialo’  (from Sumin / Zamoyskie)

V.  „Nocturne” inspired by melody: „From the orchard to the Lake bloomed the cherry-trees” / „Rozwinela sie wisienka z sadu do jeziora”  (from Zarudzie / Zamoyskie )

VI. „Mazurka (Oberek)”own melody;  inspired by Polish folk  and  F. Chopin’s Mazurkas op.33

‘SONGS’ (for piano and cello)

„Nine Miniatures for guitar solo (easy short pieces based and inspired of Polish folk music) – dedicated to Marcin Dylla

1.’It already turned Grey where it had sat down’ / ‘Już nam pusiwialo gdzie zasiadac mialo’  (from Sumin / Zamojskie)2. ‘In the field a young green limetree’ / ‘W polu lipejka’  (from Zarudzie / Zamojskie)3. ‘How I moped In the field’ / ‘Jak ja w polu zela’  (from Grabowica / Zamojskie)4. Oh my mummy, you had Orly me’ / Oj moja mutulu, tys mnie jedna miala’ (from Nedezow / Zamojskie)5. ‘Go I will not to rake hay’ / ‘nie pojde ja Grabic siana’ (from Mlociany, Lomianki / Warsaw )6. ‘Chaff not the oat Marry’ / ‘Sieczka nie owies Marysiu’ (from Grojec – Glochow)7. ‘I’ll Take the robe, I’ll Take the zhupan’ / ‘Wezme ja kontusz, wezme ja zupan’ (from Mazowsze / Cracow)8.’I do not Wonder anyone’ / ’Nikomu się nie dziwuje’ (from Grudzondz)9.’She dropped by the hill’ / ‘za gorke zaszla’ (from Grojec- Worow)

„Fantasie : Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Fryderyk Chopin’s Birth” (for piano solo) – dedicated to Sylvia Sze-Hua Jen and IInd Scottish International Piano Festival in Glasgow, Scotland.

LA CASA DONDE VIVE MIEDO – Hommage a Joaquin Rodrigo (version for harpsichord and violin) (for Ula Stawicka and Piotr Palac)

Miedo-La Casa-El Juego con Miedo

2009

LE PARNASSE SILESIENNE ou une Nouvelle Apothéose composé à la mémoire immortelle de l’incomparable Monsieur de Silvius L Weiss” (for 13-course baroque lute) –commissioned by Prof.Jerzy Zak and dedicated to the city of Grodkow (Grottkau).

Grande Suonata ou une Suite de danses: Overture – Toccata e Fuga – Air en Echo -La Sicilien -Sarabanda -Menuet -Gigue

Fantaisie-Impromptu en hommage à Chopin (for guitar solo) (for Marek Dlugosz and ‘All-Polish Guitar Festival in Swidnica’)

1.Liberamente con la meditazione  2.Rapidamente il polso

„CONCERTO POLACCO” (version for guitar solo) commissioned by 'Vth Warsaw Guitar Festival’

„CONCERTO POLACCO” (‘Koncert Polski’) commissioned by The 6th International Guitar Festival 2009 in Olsztyn / Poland; dedicated to 'Duo Melis’ (Susana Prieto /Spain, Alexis Muzurakis /Greece)

1. Maestoso, lento assai (inspirowane rytmem „Chodzonego” – melodia własna)

2. Liberamente quasi capriccioso – Andante (inspirowane pieśnią religijną ”Cichy zapada zmrok”) (attaca)

3. Allegro spianato molto regolare (inspirowane melodią ”Za górkę zaszła”od Grójca/Worów)

4. Adagio mesto et molto espressivo (inspirowane kołysanką „Oj kołysz mi si, kołysz kolibejko lipowa”- Łubcze)

5. Vivace giocoso et brillante (inspirowane /strongmelodią „Wściekła Polka” – Lachy Sądeckie)

’Polish Dances’ suite in seven movements for brass quintet, inspired by and based on Polish folk music; 'composed for the „Sounds New’ – 2009 Contemporary Music Festival – „Polish Connections” – Canterbury Cathedral, England, UK

1.Chodzony „Marszałek” (polonez)2. Kołomajka (mazur)3. Kujawiak „Gęsi”4. Olender (oberek)5. Podhalański (marsz góralski na '3′)6. Krzyżok (polka 'wściekła’)7. Trojak (’zwrotka’)

’Mays…(maze)’ (for piano and tape)  to 'The Plug Festival’ in Glasgow/UK; dedicated to Sylvia Sze-Hua Jen

’Sequenza for guitar solo’; to 'The Plug Festival’ in Glasgow/UK

dedicated to Daniel Egielman

Essay for sixteen players’ (for chamber orchestra, guitar percussion and harp) ; to 'The Plug Festival’ in Glasgow/UK; dedicated to Marcin Dylla

’Sonatina for Joseph H.’ (two versions) , ’Entree at Gavotta and ’Surprise’ – two pieces for guitar solo, commissioned and dedicated to 8th International Festival and Competition for Young Instrumentalists „Haydn’s Week in Elk – the Step to the Championship”

2008

‘Concerto for Orchestra’ (for symphony orchestra); commissioned by Maggie’s Music Centre Glasgow, Scotland UK, dedicated to Sylvia Sze-Hua Jen

‘Five Miniatures based on Polish folk Music’ (for guitar solo)

commissioned by ‘VI International Guitar Competition in Olsztyn/Poland’; dedicated to my parents

1.”Nie pójdę ja grabić siana” / ” Go I shall not to rake the hay”2.”Sieczka nie owies Marysiu” / ” ’Tis chaff, not oat Mary”3.”Wezmę ja kontusz, wezmę ja żupan” / “I’ll taketh the robe, I’ll taketh the zupan”4.”Za górkę zaszła” / “By the hill she passed”5.”Nikomu się nie dziwuję” / “Surprised I am by no one”

(translated by Sylvia Sze-Hua Jen)

‘Threnody for the Victims of Belzec 1941-42′ (for guitar solo) commissioned and dedicated to Jakub Kosciuszo

Dramatico co forza et pesante-Secco et Molto regolare-Meno mosso poco rubato et romantico- Con calma, quieto vasto-Animato con passione et molto esspresivo-Romantico et molto cantabile- Secco-Tran quillamente con spazioso-Con Anima-Molto espressivo et molto brillante-Quasi Cadenza- Pesante moltissimo-Perpetuo, piatto-Impetuoso-Semplice,delicato-’Hatikvah’-Maestoso et Grandioso.

‘Six Songs based on Wieslawa Szymborska’s poetry’ (for piano and mezzo-soprano)

1.’Jeszcze’ / ‘Still’2.’Allegro ma non troppo’3.Chmury/Clouds4.’Upamietnienie’ / ‘Commemoration’5. ‘Trzy slowa najdziwniejsze’ / ‘Three oddest words’6.’Oboz glodowy pod Jaslem’ / ‘Starvation Camp near Jaslo’

‘Festival Concerto for Two’ (concerto for two guitars and symphony orchestra) commissioned and dedicated to the city of Olsztyn (Poland) and 5th International Guitar Festival 2008 part I, part II, part III, cadenza, Part IV ‘Finale’ (attacca)

‘Three Poems’ (for mezzo-soprano, alto and guitar) 1.’Reaches Sun’ 2.’Over the Water’ 3.’Dyru, Dyru’…

LISTEN Awake’ (with Bede Williams/New Zealand) (for electric guitar and laptop: Kaiser Looper and Guitar Rig 2)

LISTEN ‘A vida e destino, uma necessidade irrevogavel de Coincidencias’ / in memory of Stan Getz (for guitar solo) (for Marek Dlugosz and ‘All-Polish Guitar Festival in Swidnica’)

‘Six Folk Melodies‘ (version for clarinet and guitar)

LISTEN ‘Six Folk Melodies‘ (version for violin and guitar) (for Colin Cooper)

‘A tam kolo mlyna rosnie jarzebina’/’Up there near the mill rowan grows’‘Pod zielono miedzo ptaszki owis jedzo’/’On the green boundary strip birds eat oats’‘Na suchej topoli ptaszek glowke zwiesil’/’On the dry poplar a bird sat down’‘A tam w polu przy drodze rosli jagody’/’ In the field grew berries’‘Oj lolysz mi si kolysz kolibejko lipowa’/’Oh swing swing linden cradle’ Polka ‘Wsciekla’/’The Furious Polka’

Tuba Concerto (for tuba and symphony orchestra) (for James Gourlay)

Sketches on Philip Glass (version for alto sax. and piano)

2007

‘Pirates!’ (for three guitars)

‘Bangerang!‘ (for harpsichord and guitar) (for Ula Stawicka and Piotr Palac)Lento grandiosoGrave alla marciaAllegro vigoroso con espressioneCoda

Sketches on Philip Glass (for viola and piano)

Lento molto espressivo con improvisationeMolto ritmico con ardente

Sketches on Philip Glass (version for violin and piano) (for Ian Watson)

LISTEN Improvisation /comp.with Bede Williams/ (for guitar and trumpet) (on the theme ‘The Calling’ – by PatMetheny)

Sketches on Philip Glass (version for clarinet and piano)

LISTEN String Quartet No.I (for string quartet)Moderato Grandioso MagnificoVasto QuietoPresto con fuoco moltissimo

Partite in A (for solo guitar) (for Grzegorz Joachimiak) Entree Allemande Sarabande Loure (Arie) Gavotta Gigue

LISTEN ‘Six Folk Melodies‘ (for guitar,violin and cello) (for my parents)

‘A tam kolo mlyna rosnie jarzebina’/’Up there near the mill rowan grows’‘Pod zielono miedzo ptaszki owis jedzo’/’On the green boundary strip birds eat oats’‘Na suchej topoli ptaszek glowke zwiesil’/’On the dry poplar a bird sat down’‘A tam w polu przy drodze rosli jagody’/’ In the field grew berries’‘Oj lolysz mi si kolysz kolibejko lipowa’/’Oh swing swing linden cradle’Polka ‘Wsciekla’/’The Furious Polka’

LISTEN Winter’s Tale (version for guitar and soprano sax)

2006

Tribute to John T. Williams (for clarinet solo) (for Jan Jakub Bokun)

LISTEN Sonata “Eastern” (for viola and piano) (for Jiri Kabat)

Pastoso con vaghezza, moderato molto ritmicoDogliosamente con grandezzaCon slancio, moltissimo brillante

Hommage a Aleksander Tansman (guitar solo) (for Anna Pietrzak) Nocturne Funebre Scherzando a la Cracivienne Mazurka Romanesque Impromptu Gualante (adaption de la chanson populaire ‘Cichy Zapada Zmrok’/’A l’heurre ou tombe le crepuscule silentieux’) Fugato Pathetique

LISTEN Sonata (for cello solo) (for Robert Irvine)

Moderato, molto espressivo Doloroso, tranquillo moltissimo Ardente vivace con accentuado

2005

The Scotch Triptych (guitar solo)

Misterioso | Calmly | Spiritedly

The London’s Impression (guitar solo) ( inspired by Rembrandt’s painting “A man seated in a lofty room” from National Gallery in London) (for Richard Hand)

LISTEN Grand Double Concerto (for guitar and clarinet with chamber orchestra)(re-composed in 2007) (to Duo Guitarinet and International Guitar Festival ‘GITARA’ in Wroclaw/Poland)

Largo Misterioso – Allegretto, Scherzando con Agilita | Adagio sentito moltissimo | Moderato con fermezza

2004

LISTEN Cool Night Lights (guitar solo) (for Piotr Palac)

Prelude | Nocturne

LISTEN Motion Picture Score” Concerto (version for guitar and string orchestra)

‘Grand Harry Potter’s Suite in Twelve Parts‘ (for two guitar) (on the themes from the soundtrack Harry Potter and Chamber of the Secrets by John Williams ) (for ‘Duo Katona’)

Prelude Hedwige The Chamber Diagon Alley The Fawkes The Ford Anglia Gildroy Lockhart The Marta Quidditch The Spiders Dobby The Finale

LISTEN ‘The Tango Impressions‘ – (Tribute to the art of Astor Piazzolla) (solo guitar) (for Piotr Zielinski)

Presto barbaro Lento molto rubato Moltissimo ritmico et accentuado A tempo

2003

LISTEN ’Wish’ (solo guitar)

Par Reflechissement de La Musique de Leternite – Louange a l’harmonie (for guitar and flute) (for maestro Manuel Barrueco)

Entre – Creation Louange De La Creation Louange a’l harmonie – Reunion

LISTEN American Suite in Four Chapters (solo guitar) tribute to harmony (re-composed in 2006) Chapter One: New Life Time Chapter Two: Above the Scottish Sky Chapter Three: The Truth Is Out There Chapter Four: Tearing Away / Finale

LISTEN Homenaje a Manuel de Falla (solo guitar) (for Tomasz Kandulski) I. Lamento II. Cancion

LISTEN „Motion Picture Score” Concerto (for guitar and orchestra) (for prof.Alina Gruszka and “XX Silesian Guitar Autumn Festival”)

Allegro con brio, quasi scherzandoLento molto romantico, con passioneVivace con fuoco

LISTEN ‘The Rejoicing Quartet‘ (for guitar quartet)

(for The Aurora/Baltimore Quartet)

Rejoicing – Rising – Returning

2002

LISTEN Cichy Zapada Zmrok (the folk song) (for guitar, tape and voice)

(for Anna Maria Jopek)

LISTEN Harry Potter’s Fantasie (solo guitar) (on the themes from the soundtrack Harry Potter and Philosopher ‘s Stone by John Williams)

ArrivalHedwig’s ThemeNimbus 2000Hogwart ForeverVoldemortHarry’s Wonderous WorldLeaving Hogwart / The Final

LISTEN Ten Sketches‘ (solo guitar)

Prelude – Lullaby – Ballad – Run! – Bossa7-8-9 – Impression – March – In Old Style – Slide

LISTEN ‘Toys‘ (for two guitars) (for Anna and Lukasz Pietrzak)

LISTEN Winter’s Tale (for guitar and clarinet) (for J.J.Bokun and Krzysztof Pelech ‘Duo Guitarinet’)

LISTEN ‘Youthful Fantasie‘ (for guitar and orchestra) (for Marek Dlugosz and Guitar Festival in Swidnica/Poland)

EntreeAndante molto romanticoGrave molto cantabileScherzando AllegrettoCadenzaFinale-pomposo

2001

Canticum Zachariae (choir)

LISTEN Suita wrocławska / Wroclaw’s Suite (solo guitar) (for prof.Piotr Zaleski)

PreludeQuasi Polifonico, ScherzandoInterludeBerceuse, CancioneQuasi Oberka

Six Hours (solo guitar)

LISTEN La Casa Donde Vive Miedo – Hommage a Joaquin Rodrigo (for guitar and violin) (for Katarzyna Bryla and Lukasz kuropaczewski)MiedoLa CasaEl Juego con Miedo

‘Concertino‘ (for guitar and string orchestra)

2000

The Fields In Polanówka (solo guitar) (for my dad)

Intro – The House – The Fields – Reunion

LISTEN Sonate In Jazz (solo guitar) (for Lukasz Kuropaczewski)

I. Flight Into The Past II. You Have Nothing To Do Here III. This Is Real Tale

LISTEN Journey Variations (solo guitar) (for Michal Bąk)OpenJourney’s Theme1st Variation2nd Variation3rd Variation4th VariationThe Close

Journey Variations (version for guitar and oboe) (for Konrad Mika)

1999

The Song (for two guitars) (for Krzysztof Fornalski)

LISTEN Aquarius (solo guitar) (for my mom)

Usual Differents (solo guitar) (for Bartek Kot)

1998

Crayons (for two guitars) (for prof.Piotr Zaleski)

My Favourite (for two guitars) (for Jarema Klich and Krzysztof Pelech)

1997

LISTEN Two Stories About Patrick (solo guitar) (for Pat Metheny)

1996

Water Colors (for two guitar) (for my brother Jacek)




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