MARCIN BORTNOWSKI

Works

Let your tears flow like a torrent

for accordion and eight violoncelli (2023-2024)

Dedication:

to Geir Draugsvoll

Duration:

ca 27’

Trinity

for accordion, violin and cello (2023)

Dedication:

to Klaudiusz Baran

Duration:

ca 20’

Premiere:

10.12.2023, The Chopin University of Music Concert Hall, Warsaw (Poland) / Klaudiusz Baran, accordion / Jakub Jakowicz, violin / Marcin Zdunik, cello

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The Second Seal

for accordion, electronics, percussion and low strings (2022)

Scoring:

acc - electronics (3 payers) - perc (4): 2 t.bells/2 vib/5 susp.cym/tam-t/2 BD - str (0.0.0.6.4)

Duration:

ca 9’

Premiere:

26.11.2022, The International Music Festival of Central and Eastern Europe „Eufonie” / Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall, Warsaw (Poland) / Marcin Bortnowski, accordion-computer / Marcin Rupociński, Stanisław Krupowicz, computer / Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra / Robert Kurdybacha, conductor

Abbreviations:

(PDF)

Before the morning comes

for accordion (2022)

Dedication:

to Maciej Frąckiewicz

Duration:

ca 17’

Premiere:

27.09.2022, 25th Autumn Music Festival „Alkagran”, Czechowice-Dziedzice (Poland) / Maciej Frąckiewicz, accordion

Sero Te Amavi

for accordion, harpsichord, boys choir and electronics (2021)

Music text:

St. Augustine, Psalm 25 (L)

Scoring:

acc (ampl) - hpd (ampl) - boys choir - electronics (3 players)

Duration:

ca 25’

Premiere:

21.10.2021, National Forum of Music, Wrocław (Poland) / Marek Andrysek, accordion / Aleksandra Rupocińska, harpsichord / NFM Boys Choir / Marcin Bortnowski, Marcin Rupociński, Stanisław Krupowicz, computer / Małgorzata Podzielny, conductor

Abbreviations:

(PDF)

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In Ictu Oculi

for chamber orchestra (2020)

Scoring:

1(=afl/bfl).1(=cl/bcl).1.1 - 1.1.1.0 - perc (2): 2 glsp/2 vib/marimba/t.bells/ 6 Javanese.gongs/5 susp.cym/4 tam-t/10 tom-t/2 BD - acc - hp - pft - str (1.1.1.1.1)

Duration:

ca 21’

Premiere:

09.07.2020, NOSPR Chamber Hall, Katowice (Poland) / New Music Orchestra / Szymon Bywalec, conductor

Abbreviations:

(PDF)

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In Paradisum

for choir (2019)

Music text:

liturgical (L)

Scoring:

mixed choir (5.5.5.5.)

Duration:

ca 10’

Abbreviations:

(PDF)

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Psalms

for accordion and three computers (2018)

Scoring:

acc - computers (3)

Duration:

ca 20’

Premiere:

25.09.2018, 24th Autumn Music Festival „Alkagran”, Czechowice Dziedzice (Poland) / Tonus Finale Ensemble: Marcin Bortnowski, accordion / Stanisław Krupowicz, Marcin Rupociński, computers

Sounding solitude

for chamber ensemble (2017)

Scoring:

afl(=bfl).cl(=bcl) - tpt.trbn - acc - hp - perc (2): crot/glsp/2 vib/marimba/t.bells/6 Javanese.gongs/5 susp.cym/4 tam-t/5 tom-t/2 BD - db

Duration:

ca 14’

Premiere:

27.11.2017, Oldenburg (Germany) / oh ton-ensemble / Christoph M. Wagner, conductor

Abbreviations:

(PDF)

String Quartet No. 3

(2017)

Duration:

ca 16’

Premiere:

24.03.2017, 7th Festival of Premieres, NOSPR Chamber Hall, Katowice (Poland) / Silesian String Quartet: Szymon Krzeszowiec, violino I / Arkadiusz Kubica, violino II / Łukasz Syrnicki, viola / Piotr Janosik, cello

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Expectancy

for cello and chamber orchestra (2016)

Scoring:

1(=afl/bfl).1(=cl/bcl).1.1 - 1.1.1.0 - perc (2): glsp/2 vib/t.bells/ 6 Javanese.gongs/5 susp.cym/tam-t/5 tom-t/2 BD/whip - acc - pft - hp - vlc solo - str (1.1.1.1.1)

Duration:

ca 21’

Premiere:

22.06.2016, Witold Lutosławski Polish Radio Concert Studio, Warsaw (Poland) / Andrzej Bauer, cello / New Music Orchestra / Szymon Bywalec, conductor

Abbreviations:

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into the sound of night

for string quartet and accordion (2014/2015)

Dedication:

to Marek Andrysek and Silesian String Quartet

Duration:

ca 16’30’’

Premiere:

18.04.2015, 6th Festival of Premieres, NOSPR Chamber Hall, Katowice (Poland) / Marek Andrysek, accordion / Silesian String Quartet: Szymon Krzeszowiec, violino I / Arkadiusz Kubica, violino II / Łukasz Syrnicki,viola / Piotr Janosik, cello

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Miserere (ver. B)

for chamber choir and ensemble (2014)

Music text:

Psalm 51, Gospel of John (L)

Scoring:

mixed choir (4.4.4.4.) - perc (3): crot/glsp/2 vib/marimba/2 t.bells/ 13 Javanese.gongs/8 susp.cym/3 tam-t/tgl/8 tom-t/2 SD/2 BD - 2 afl(II=bfl).cl.bcl - str (1.1.1.1.1)

Duration:

ca 21’

Abbreviations:

(PDF)

Miserere (ver. A)

for chamber choir and percussion ensemble (2012/13)

Music text:

Psalm 51, Gospel of John (L)

Scoring:

mixed choir (4.4.4.4.) - perc (3): crot/glsp/2 vib/marimba/2 t.bells/ 13 Javanese.gongs/8 susp.cym/3 tam-t/tgl/8 tom-t/ 2 SD/2 BD

Duration:

ca 21’

Premiere:

27.04.2013, 5th Festival of Premieres, NOSPR Chamber Hall, Katowice (Poland) / Camerata Silesia Katowice City Singers’ Ensemble / New Music Orchestra / Anna Szostak, conductor

Abbreviations:

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And there was no more sea

for harpsichord and chamber orchestra (2011/12)

Scoring:

afl.cl - perc (2): crot/glsp/vib/t.bells/6 Javanese.gongs/3 susp.cym/3 tam-t/chimes/5 wdbl/5 tom-t/BD - hp - hpd solo - str (5.4.3.2.1)

Duration:

ca 20’

Premiere:

26.04.2012, 28. „Musica Polonica Nova” Festival of Polish Music, Wroclaw Philharmonic Concert Hall, Wroclaw (Poland) / Aleksandra Rupocińska, harpsichord / Leopoldinum Orchestra / Ernst Kovacic, conductor

Abbreviations:

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Studys

for disklavier and computer (2010)

Scoring:

disklavier, computer (1 player)

Duration:

ca 23’

Premiere:

22.12.2010, Wroclaw Philharmonic Concert Hall, Wroclaw (Poland) / Marcin Bortnowski, computer

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And night will be no more

for accordion and chamber orchestra (2010)

Scoring:

afl.cl - perc (1): crot/vib/t.bells/6 Javanese.gongs/tam-t/chimes/3 wdbl/4 tom-t/SD/BD - hp - acc solo - str (5.4.3.2.1)

Dedication:

to Klaudiusz Baran

Duration:

ca 13’30’’

Premiere:

19.09.2010, 53. „Warsaw Autumn” International Festival of Contemporary Music, Fryderyk Chopin University of Music Concert Hall, Warsaw (Poland) / Klaudiusz Baran, accordion / AUKSO – Chamber Orchestra of the City of Tychy / Marek Moś, conductor

Abbreviations:

(PDF)

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Four quartets

for four computers (2009)

Scoring:

4 computers (3-4 players)

Duration:

ca 13’15’’

Premiere:

26.09.2009, 52. „Warsaw Autumn” International Festival of Contemporary Music, Studio Tęcza, Warsaw (Poland) / Laptop Ensemble: Marcin Bortnowski, Cezary Duchnowski, Stanisław Krupowicz, Marcin Rupociński

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Interrogavi terram

for voices and cello (2008)

Music text:

St. Augustine (L)

Scoring:

S.M.A.T.B - vlc solo

Duration:

ca 14’

Premiere:

8.02.2008, 26. „Musica Polonica Nova” Festival of Polish Music, University of Wroclaw Concert Hall, Wroclaw (Poland) / Camerata Silesia Katowice City Singers’ Ensemble / Andrzej Bauer, cello

Abbreviations:

(PDF)

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fiftyfifty

for harpsichord (2007)

Dedication:

to Prof. Maria Zduniak

Duration:

ca 2’

Premiere:

2007, The Karol Lipiński Academy of Music, Wroclaw (Poland) / Aleksandra Rupocińska, harpsichord

… looking into the heart of light, the silence

for orchestra (2006)

Scoring:

3(III=afl).2.3(III=bcl).3 - 3.3.3.1 - perc(3): glsp/xyl/vib/t.bells/ 5 Javanese.gongs/tam-t/claves/4 tom-t/2 BD - cel - pft - str (12.12.8.8.6)

Duration:

ca 17’

Premiere:

27.09.2008, 51. „Warsaw Autumn” International Festival of Contemporary Music, Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall, Warsaw (Poland) / The Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra / Jacek Kasprzyk, conductor

Abbreviations:

(PDF)

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Easter Music

for chamber ensemble (2005 rev. 2006)

Scoring:

cl.bn - perc(1): vib/t.bells/3 tom-t/BD - str (1.1.1.1.0)

Duration:

ca 12’

Premiere:

20.09.2005, 48. „Warsaw Autumn” International Festival of Contemporary Music, Art Center „Fabryka Trzciny”, Warsaw (Poland) / The Classik-Avantgarde Soloists' Ensemble / Vladimir Baidov, conductor

Abbreviations:

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Under the brown fog of a winter dawn

for harpsichord and computer (2005)

Duration:

ca 8’30’’

Premiere:

07.11.2005, Audio Art Festival, Academy of Music in Cracov Concert Hall, Cracov (Poland) / Aleksandra Rupocińska, harpsichord / Marcin Bortnowski, computer

Sounds of Time

for chamber ensemble (2004)

Scoring:

cl - trbn - vlc - pf

Dedication:

to NONSTROM ensemble

Duration:

ca 10’

Premiere:

21.11.2004, Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art, Warsaw (Poland) / Nonstrom Ensemble: Paweł Mykietyn, clarinet / Tomasz Światczyński, trombone / Justyna Rekść-Raubo, cello / Maciej Grzybowski, piano

Abbreviations:

(PDF)

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It’s time

for chamber orchestra (2003)

Scoring:

1.1.1.1 - 1.1.1.0 - perc (2): marimba/vib/2 tam-t/5 tom-t/timp/whip - pft - str (1.1.1.1.1)

Duration:

ca 3’

Premiere:

22.09.2003, 46. „Warsaw Autumn” International Festival of Contemporary Music, TR Warsaw, Warsaw (Poland) / New Music Orchestra / Szymon Bywalec, conductor

Abbreviations:

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Pieces of Light

for accordion, harpsichord and computer (2003)

Duration:

ca 9’

Premiere:

22.09.2003, 46. „Warsaw Autumn” International Festival of Contemporary Music, TR Warsaw, Warsaw (Poland) / Piotr Dziubek, accordion / Aleksandra Rupocińska, harpsichord / Marcin Bortnowski, computer

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Between dreams

for violin and tape (2002)

Dedication:

to Christine Pryn

Duration:

ca 6’15’’

Premiere:

19.02.2002, 23. „Musica Polonica Nova” Festival of Polish Music, The Karol Lipiński Academy of Music Theatre Hall, Wroclaw (Poland) / Christine Pryn, violin / Marcin Bortnowski, sound projection

White Angels

for 13 string instruments (2001 rev. 2023)

Scoring:

str (7.0.3.2.1)

Duration:

ca 14’

Premiere:

27.09.2002, 45. „Warsaw Autumn” International Festival of Contemporary Music, Witold Lutosławski Polish Radio Concert Studio, Warsaw (Poland) / AUKSO – Chamber Orchestra of the City of Tychy / Marek Moś, conductor

Abbreviations:

(PDF)

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Music in Lent

for string quartet and accordion (2000)

Duration:

ca 12’30’’

Premiere:

21.02.2002, 23. „Musica Polonica Nova” Festival of Polish Music, University of Wroclaw Leopoldinum Hall, Wroclaw (Poland) / Wratislavia Quartet / Piotr Dziubek, accordion

Abbreviations:

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Symphony No. 2

for large symphony orchestra (1999)

Scoring:

3(III=picc).3.3(III=bcl).3(III=dbn) - 4.4.4.1 - perc(6): glsp/vib/t.bells/tgl/4 susp.cym/3 tam-t/xyl/marimba/5 tpl.bl/whip/4 timp/5 tom-t/2 SD/BD - cel - 2 hp - str (min. 12.12.8.8.6)

Duration:

ca 22’30’’

Premiere:

22.02.2004, 24. „Musica Polonica Nova” Festival of Polish Music, Wroclaw Philharmonic Concert Hall, Wroclaw (Poland) / The Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra / Renato Rivolta, conductor

Abbreviations:

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Suite of dreams

for accordion (1998)

Duration:

ca 6’

Music in spring

for piano quintet (1998)

Duration:

ca 10’

Music for…

for two percussions and two accordions (1997)

Scoring:

perc(2): glsp/vib/t.bells/ susp.cym/tam-t/5 tpl.bl/2 timp/4 tom-t/BD - 2 acc

Duration:

ca 8’30’’

Premiere:

08.06.1998, 10th International Festival of Contemporary Music "Cracow Composers' Days", Büklein Theater, Cracow (Poland) / Cracow Percussion Group / Janusz Pater & Jarosław Bester, accordion

Abbreviations:

(PDF)

Symphony No. 1

for large symphony orchestra (1997)

Scoring:

3(I=picc).3.3(III=bcl).3(III=dbn) - 4.4.4.1 - perc(4): glsp/vib/t.bells/4 susp.cyms/3 tam-t/xyl/marimba/5 tpl.bl/timp/5 tom-t/SD/BD - str (min. 12.12.8.8.6)

Dedication:

to Grażyna Pstrokońska-Nawratil

Duration:

ca 21’

Premiere:

15.02.1998, 21. „Musica Polonica Nova” Festival of Polish Music, Wroclaw Philharmonic Concert Hall, Wroclaw (Poland) / Wrocław Philharmonic Orchestra / Marek Pijarowski, conductor

Abbreviations:

(PDF)

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Music in Winter

for chamber orchestra (1997)

Scoring:

fl.cl.ssax.asax - 2hn.2trbn.tuba - perc(1): marimba/2 timp/5 tom-t/4 susp.cyms/tam-t - elec.gtr.bgtr

Dedication:

to Wim Boerman

Duration:

ca 3’

Abbreviations:

(PDF)

Music in Autumn

for chamber orchestra (1996)

Scoring:

fl.cl.ssax.asax - 2hn.2trbn.tuba - perc(1): marimba/2 timp/5 tom-t/4 susp.cyms/tam-t - elec.gtr.bgtr

Dedication:

for De Ereprijs

Duration:

ca 5’30’’

Premiere:

11.1996, The Karol Lipiński Academy of Music Theatre Hall, Wroclaw (Poland) / Orkest De Ereprijs / Wim Boerman, conductor

Abbreviations:

(PDF)

Concerto

for accordion and chamber orchestra (1996)

Scoring:

1.1.1.1 - 1.1.1.0 - perc(1): marimba/t.bells/3 susp.cyms/tam-t/4 timp/5 tom-t/BD - 1.1.1.1.1

Duration:

ca 20’

Premiere:

11.1996, Fryderyk Chopin Academy of Music Concert Hall, Warsaw (Poland) / Piotr Dziubek, accordion / Orchestra of the Fryderyk Chopin Academy of Music / Czesław Grabowski, conductor

Abbreviations:

(PDF)

Clair de Lune

for chamber ensemble (1996)

Scoring:

fl.afl.cl.ssax - 2hn.tpt.trbn - marimba

Duration:

ca 6’

Premiere:

04.1996, Podium GIGANT, Apeldoorn (Netherlands) / Orkest De Ereprijs / Wim Boerman, conductor

Abbreviations:

(PDF)

Songs on poems by G. Apolinaire

for alto, harpsichord and accordion (1996)

Music text:

Guillaume Apollinaire (P)

Duration:

ca 12’

String quartet No. 2

(1995)

Duration:

ca 15’

Premiere:

06.04.1998, Villa Decius, Cracow (Poland) / Cracovia Quartet

Litany (ver. B)

for mezzosoprano, harpsichord and accordion (1995)

Duration:

ca 6’30’’

String quartet No. 1

(1994)

Dedication:

to Juliusz Karcz

Duration:

ca 13'

Premiere:

21.02.1996, 20. „Musica Polonica Nova” Festival of Polish Music, The Karol Lipiński Academy of Music Theatre Hall, Wroclaw (Poland) / String Quartet of the Academy of Music in Wrocław

Litany (ver. A)

for mezzosoprano, cello and piano (1993)

Duration:

ca 6’30’’

Fantasia

for two accordions and two percussions (1992)

Scoring:

2 acc - perc(2): marimba/vib/t.bells/2 susp.cyms/tam-t/4 timp/8 tom-t/BD

Dedication:

ca 12’

Abbreviations:

(PDF)

Epitaph Andrzej Krzanowski in memoriam

for accordion (1991)

Duration:

ca 7’

Premiere:

06.1992, The Music and Literature Club, Wroclaw (Poland) Marcin Bortnowski, accordion

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