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2024
24 Studiums for unspecified instrumentation (versions for: solo guitar and solo piano)
Nine Polish Impressions (re-composed version for Guitar Trio)
I. UMARŁ MACIEK, UMARŁ | DIED, MACIEK HAS DIED
II. JADĄ GOŚCIE, JADĄ | THE GUESTS ARE COMING, THEY’RE COMING
III. CZERWONE JABŁUSZKO | THE RED APPLE
IV. W MUROWANEJ PIWNICY | IN THE BRICK BASEMENT
V W MOIM OGRÓDECZKU | IN MY LITTLE GARDEN
VI. GAIK | THE GROVE
VII. CICHY ZAPADA ZMROK | THE DUSK FALLS SILENTLY
VIII. HEJ, OD KRAKOWA JADĘ | HEY, I COME FROM CRACOV
IX. IMPRESJE POLSKIE | POLISH IMPRESSIONS
Recursive Reflections II: 35 Variations with Fugue (version for Three Marimbas)
Recursive Reflections : 35 Variations with Fugue (for Guitar Trio) to Philip Woodfield – Moore
• Var. 1, Bells I (Opening)
• Var. 2, Mirror I (Theme Reminiscence I)
• Var. 3, Recursive Reflection I
• Var. 4, Bells II
• Var. 5, Recursive Reflection II
• Var. 6, Bells III
• Var. 7, Recursive Reflection III
• Var. 8, Recursive Reflection IV
• Var. 9, Psalm I (Theme Reminiscence II)
• Var. 10, Bells IV
• Var. 11, Shadows I
• Var. 12, Bells V (Theme Reminiscence III)
• Var. 13, Bells VI
• Var. 14, Recursive Reflection V
• Var. 15, Recursive Reflection VI
• Var. 16, Psalm II (Theme Reminiscence IV)
• Var. 17, Mirror II
• Var. 18, Mirror III
• Var. 19, Recursive Reflection VII
• Var. 20, Shadows II (Theme Reminiscence V)
• Var. 21, Recursive Reflection VIII
• Var. 22, Psalm III
• Var. 23, Mirror IV
• Var. 24. Mirror V
• Var. 25, Natural Harmonics, Mirror VI
• Var. 26, Tremolo, Mirror VII
• Var. 27, Quarter Tones, Shadows III
• Var. 28, Artificial Harmonics, Mirror VIII
• Var. 29, Bells VII
• Var. 30, Mirror IX
• Var. 31, Shadows IV (Theme Reminiscence VI)
• Var. 32, Mirror X
• Var. 33, Recursive Reflection IX
• Var. 34, Psalm IV
• The Fugue (The Theme)
• Var. 35, Finale (Mirror XI, Bells VIII, Shadows V)
for Max (Lunar Lullaby) for Piano Solo
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
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
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
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)
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
1. Intro
2. 1st Theme
3. 2nd Theme
4. Cadenzas
5. Finale (Theme and Cadenza)
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
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)
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
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
’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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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)
VI. „Mazurka (Oberek)”own melody; inspired by Polish folk and F. Chopin’s Mazurkas op.33
‘SONGS’ (for piano and cello)
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)
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)
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
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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