Directed by Jerzy Perkusyjny
Musa Polskie Nagrania SXL 0809
Made in Poland
Jozef Raszyński
Tadeusz Deputat
Grzegorz Markiewicz
Rajmund Nowicki
Jerzy Skrzypczak
Wiktor Szmanda
From the back cover: RYSZARD GARDO – TRIPTYCH FOR PERCUSSION
Ryszard Gardo, born in Poznań in 1923, studied composition at the State Higher Music School in that city under T. Szeligowski. His teacher in musicology was A. Chybiński. Ryszard Gardo was presented musical awards in Kalisz and then of the city of Poznań. Over the last years he has been musical director of Poznań dramatic theatres. His main compositions are: Prelude and Rondo for piano, Sonata for piano, Suite for orchestra, Pantomime Music and Vocal Scenes, Miniatures for baritone and orchestra, Ballades and Romances for children's choir, strings, piano and percussion, "Phantasmagoria" for 2 flutes. strings percussion. "Musica per archi 22". In vocation for symphony orchestra, Percussion Quintet, choral pieces, incidental music for theatre.
Triptych for Percussion is dedicated to the Poznań Percussion Ensem- ble and was first performed at the Poznań Musical Spring in 1968. This is a three-movement piece, designed for a wide range of percus sion instruments. Movement I allegretto giocoso makes use of instruments of undefined ranges, in its rhythm structure prevail groups of triplets. Movement II moderato giorcoso consisting of three sections, makes use mainly of melodic instruments, such as xylophone, vibraphone, marimba. Movement III allegro espressivo is for all instruments. Freely developing themes lead to an effectful coda.
From the back cover: RYSZARD GARDO – TRIPTYCH FOR PERCUSSION
Ryszard Gardo, born in Poznań in 1923, studied composition at the State Higher Music School in that city under T. Szeligowski. His teacher in musicology was A. Chybiński. Ryszard Gardo was presented musical awards in Kalisz and then of the city of Poznań. Over the last years he has been musical director of Poznań dramatic theatres. His main compositions are: Prelude and Rondo for piano, Sonata for piano, Suite for orchestra, Pantomime Music and Vocal Scenes, Miniatures for baritone and orchestra, Ballades and Romances for children's choir, strings, piano and percussion, "Phantasmagoria" for 2 flutes. strings percussion. "Musica per archi 22". In vocation for symphony orchestra, Percussion Quintet, choral pieces, incidental music for theatre.
Triptych for Percussion is dedicated to the Poznań Percussion Ensem- ble and was first performed at the Poznań Musical Spring in 1968. This is a three-movement piece, designed for a wide range of percus sion instruments. Movement I allegretto giocoso makes use of instruments of undefined ranges, in its rhythm structure prevail groups of triplets. Movement II moderato giorcoso consisting of three sections, makes use mainly of melodic instruments, such as xylophone, vibraphone, marimba. Movement III allegro espressivo is for all instruments. Freely developing themes lead to an effectful coda.
BARBARA NIEWIADOMSKA – TINTA E RITMO
A woman composer, born in Lublin. She studied composition at the State Higher Music School in Warsaw under P. Perkowski. Her main composition is "Sypanie ziarna" (spilling of grains).
Tinta e Ritmo was first performed in 1965. In accordance with its title the piece's structure consists in the contrast of two elements: tone colour and rhythm. So, respectively. Movement I displays colour quali ties of a wide group of percussion instruments and of two prepa red pianos, whereas Movement II is mainly concerned with rhythm. JERZY BAUER DIVERTIMENTO
Jerzy Bauer was born in Łódź in 1936. He completed his musical stu dies in three fields: theory, conducting and composition, in the State Higher Music School in that city. His works include: Overture, Intro duction and Three Prayers for Peace for string orchestra, Three Con- ceptions for string orchestra, Medieval Sculptures for choir and or chestra.
Divertimento for percussion instruments and two pianos (or piano for 4 hands) was written in 1965 and consist of three traditionally contrasting movements. Movement the piano part creates a background to the solos of percussion instruments, especially of xylophone. Movement la cantilena of the vibraphone and bells over a chor dal accompaniment. Movement III a free three-sectional movement is integrated by a uniform articulation of the piano.
FRANCISZEK WOZNIAK - SYMPHONY FOR PERCUSSION
Franciszek Woźniak was born at Rawicz in 1932. He graduated in composition which he studied under T. Szeligowski in the State Higher Music School in Poznań.
His main compositions include: Sonata for piano, Music for strings. piano and percussion, 12 Etudes for piano, Concertino for trumpet and orchestra, Piano Concerto, Cello Concerto, "Recreations" for flute and percussion (for the Wroclaw Pantomime), "Cadenza" for violin and a chamber ensemble, cantatas, etc.
The Symphony for Percussion (1970) was inspired, similarly to "Rec- reations" by the activity of the Poznań Percussion Ensemble. Movement achieves the climax through various complications of the rhythmic structure and a graduation of dynamics. Movement II brings to the fore the tone colour. Here the prepared piano plays the leading part. Movement III the opening, distinctly imitational motive leads, by giving up bar lines, to a final aleatoric improvisation.
The Poznań Percussion Ensemble was formed in 1963 on the initiative of Jerzy Zgodziński, teacher of percussion at the State Higher Music School in Poznań and member of the local Philharmonic. This was the first group of this kind in this country, along with similar ones in the United States and very few ones in Europe. The regular line-up of the group (percussionists and a pianist) is some times extended, according to the demands of a score, to include strings and winds.
Originally the played American compositions. In time, however, the Group managed to get interested a number of Polish composers, which widened the Polish repertory of percussion pieces.
The Poznań percussionists, apart from appearances in this country (platform concerts, Festivals of Contemporary Music, RTV, recordings for theatres and the Wroclaw Pantomime) have also scored notable successes abroad. They gave concerts in Denmark (1965), Czechoslo- vakia (1967), the Soviet Union (1969), Rumania (1970). Everywhere they were warmly applauded and won favourable notices of the critics. Their participation in the Festival of Contemporary Music (Berlin 1973) brought them a reward of the music critics.
A woman composer, born in Lublin. She studied composition at the State Higher Music School in Warsaw under P. Perkowski. Her main composition is "Sypanie ziarna" (spilling of grains).
Tinta e Ritmo was first performed in 1965. In accordance with its title the piece's structure consists in the contrast of two elements: tone colour and rhythm. So, respectively. Movement I displays colour quali ties of a wide group of percussion instruments and of two prepa red pianos, whereas Movement II is mainly concerned with rhythm. JERZY BAUER DIVERTIMENTO
Jerzy Bauer was born in Łódź in 1936. He completed his musical stu dies in three fields: theory, conducting and composition, in the State Higher Music School in that city. His works include: Overture, Intro duction and Three Prayers for Peace for string orchestra, Three Con- ceptions for string orchestra, Medieval Sculptures for choir and or chestra.
Divertimento for percussion instruments and two pianos (or piano for 4 hands) was written in 1965 and consist of three traditionally contrasting movements. Movement the piano part creates a background to the solos of percussion instruments, especially of xylophone. Movement la cantilena of the vibraphone and bells over a chor dal accompaniment. Movement III a free three-sectional movement is integrated by a uniform articulation of the piano.
FRANCISZEK WOZNIAK - SYMPHONY FOR PERCUSSION
Franciszek Woźniak was born at Rawicz in 1932. He graduated in composition which he studied under T. Szeligowski in the State Higher Music School in Poznań.
His main compositions include: Sonata for piano, Music for strings. piano and percussion, 12 Etudes for piano, Concertino for trumpet and orchestra, Piano Concerto, Cello Concerto, "Recreations" for flute and percussion (for the Wroclaw Pantomime), "Cadenza" for violin and a chamber ensemble, cantatas, etc.
The Symphony for Percussion (1970) was inspired, similarly to "Rec- reations" by the activity of the Poznań Percussion Ensemble. Movement achieves the climax through various complications of the rhythmic structure and a graduation of dynamics. Movement II brings to the fore the tone colour. Here the prepared piano plays the leading part. Movement III the opening, distinctly imitational motive leads, by giving up bar lines, to a final aleatoric improvisation.
The Poznań Percussion Ensemble was formed in 1963 on the initiative of Jerzy Zgodziński, teacher of percussion at the State Higher Music School in Poznań and member of the local Philharmonic. This was the first group of this kind in this country, along with similar ones in the United States and very few ones in Europe. The regular line-up of the group (percussionists and a pianist) is some times extended, according to the demands of a score, to include strings and winds.
Originally the played American compositions. In time, however, the Group managed to get interested a number of Polish composers, which widened the Polish repertory of percussion pieces.
The Poznań percussionists, apart from appearances in this country (platform concerts, Festivals of Contemporary Music, RTV, recordings for theatres and the Wroclaw Pantomime) have also scored notable successes abroad. They gave concerts in Denmark (1965), Czechoslo- vakia (1967), the Soviet Union (1969), Rumania (1970). Everywhere they were warmly applauded and won favourable notices of the critics. Their participation in the Festival of Contemporary Music (Berlin 1973) brought them a reward of the music critics.
Ryszard Gardo - Tryptyk Perkusyjny (Triptych For Percussion)
Barbara Niewiadomska - Tinta E Ritmo
Jerzy Bauer - Divertimento na 2 fortepiany i perkusje (Divertimento for 2 pianos and percussion) instruments
Franciszel Woźniak - Symfonia na perkusje (Symphony for Percussion)
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