Witold Lutoslawski

Originally written in 1954 for clarinet and piano, Lutoslawski subsequently made two orchestral versions. One closely adheres to the original with the clarinet as soloist; the other, made in 1959 for...

For oboe and piano. Written as a tribute to the composer and pianist Alan Richardson (1904-1978). First performance given by Janet Craxton And Ian Brown in London, 1980.

Immerse yourself in the fascinating soundscape of chamber music: With "Bucolics for Viola and Cello", renowned publisher Chester Music presents a masterful piece full of expressive depth and character...

The title of this striking, virtuosic work refers to the continuous succession of sudden changes that occur within it, with contrasts of rhythm, dynamics and articulation. Written in 1992, it is Lutos...

Polish composer Lutoslawski created his Folk Melodies for piano in 1945, in the tradition of Bartok's folk settings for piano. In turn, transcriber Singleton has used four of the Folk Melodies to crea...

Polish composer Lutoslawski created his Folk Melodies for piano in 1945, in the tradition of Bartok's folk settings for piano. In turn, transcriber Singleton has used four of the Folk Melodies to crea...

The critically acclaimed and final large-scale work of Lutoslawski, commissioned and first performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra in February 1993, conducted by the composer. In 2 movemen...

Premiered by the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble.

Score in C for this short piece, written in 1987.

Discover a captivating masterpiece of the modern cello repertoire: "Sacher Variation For Solo Cello," published by the renowned Chester Music, is an impressive musical tribute. Written in celebration...

After Chain II for Violin and Orchestra in (1985) and the orchestrated version of Partita in (1988), Lullaby For Anne-Sophie, for Violin and Piano, was the third piece composed by Witold Lutoslawski....

Song cycle for Soprano and Piano (reduction from orchestral score) with poems by Robert Desnos. First performed at the BBC Proms in August 1991 by the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by the composer,...

For solo treble voice with piano accompaniment. Words by Janina Porazinska.

Trois poèmes d'Henri Michaux was written for the Zagreb Biennale and first performed there by the orchestra and choir of Radio Zagreb, conducted by the composer and Slavko Zlatic on 9 May 1963. It is...

First performed at the Aldeburgh Festival in April 1978 by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by the composer. Duration c. 15 mins.

Song cycle for soprano and orchestra with poems by Robert Desnos. First performed at the BBC Proms in August 1991 by the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by the composer, with Solveig Kringleborn. Dur...

A short piece for soprano solo and orchestra, written in 1937.

For soprano voice and symphonic orchestra. Full score with piano reduction included.

Rescored from Variations For Two Pianos (1941) at the request of the composer's pianist friend Felicja Blumenthal who gave the first performance in Miami in November 1979 with the Florida Philharmonic...

Discover a captivating masterpiece of modern orchestral repertoire with the full score of "Novelette for Orchestra", published by the renowned Chester Music. Premiered in January 1980 by the National...

Internationally renowned Polish composer Witold Lutoslawski created this impressive and deceptively folk-like Orchestral work when he was a very young composer and it propelled him into the first rank...

Conceived as a connecting link for orchestra alone between Lutoslawski's Partita and Chain 2, both for orchestra and solo violin. It can, however, be played independently. First performed as part of a...