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My hitherto autonomous works, despite diversified themes, have a few common denominators, the most important of which is the presence of widely understood tradition. Among others, it is reflected in using the traditional performing set. The electronic parts or other media are treated as tools, used only in such cases, when I find it impossible to express what I want to express with acoustic instruments or human voice. The other common feature in my works are references to non-musical content, which may be the result of noth the free-flowing inspiration and using an actual text.
Due to my conducting activities, the kind of performing set closest to me is a symphonic orchestra. It provides the vastest space to realize my musical vision. Almost as important is a human voice, both solo and in ensemble. It is probably caused by its constant presence in my music life aswell as the possibility of using lyrics in my works.
Compositions
|Z Hymnu św. Franciszka z Asyżu (From the Hymn of St. Francis of Assisi) for mixed choir a cappella (2026)
|Dies Irae for solo tenor and instrumental ensemble (2024)
|Väinämöisen loitsuja for male choir a cappella (2024)
|Ubi caritas for mixed choir a cappella (2022)
|Tom Bombadil’s Merry Adventures for piano trio (2021)
|Dara Knot for flute quartet (2021)
World premiere during the 7th Polish Flute Meeting (2021, Katowice)
|Providence Suite for string quartet (2020)
World premiere during Bruno Maderna International Composers’ Competition 5th Edition (2021, Lviv)
|Concertino. Hommage à Alfred Schnittke for two pianos and orchestra (2020)
|Shamrock. Three images from Ireland for violin and piano (2019)
World premiere during IX Festival of Contemporary Children’s and Youth Music „The Silves Screen”
|Wrecked Rag for piano quintet (2019)
|Bóg mnie opuścił (God Has Left Me) for tenor solo with accompanying piano (2019)
World premiere during Ada Sari Internationa Festival and Contest of Vocal Art (2019, Nowy Sącz)
|Missa Descendens for mixed choir a cappella (2019)
|imPrASSACAGLIA for solo piano (2018)
|Δημήτηρ (Demeter) for soloists, actors, dancers, choir, and orchestra (2018) World premiere during the final concert of Duetissimo (2018, Cracow Philharmonic)
|The Bells for solo soprano with accompanying piano (2017)
World premiere during the ceremony of awarding Cracow City Creators’ Grants (Kraków, 2017)
|Tota pulchra es, Maria for mixed choir and instrumental ensemble (2017)
World premiere during Cracovia Sacra (2017, Kraków)
|Stabat Mater Dolorosa for female choir a cappella (2017)
World premiere during the Laureates Concert of III International Composers’ Contest Patri Patriae (2018, Katowice)
|Passacaglia di specchio for chamber ensamble (2015/2016)
|Sinfonietta for string orchestra (2015/2016)
|Quantum. Hommage a Gerard Griseyfor guitar, tuba and piano (2016)
world premiere during a students’ concert (2016, Kraków)
|Peccantem me quotidie for female choir a cappella (2016)
World premiere during the Lent concert „Stała matka bolejąca” (2017, Kraków)
|Credo for mixed choir and instrumental ensemble (2016)
World premiere during Cracovia Sacra (2016, Kraków)
|Square for string quartet (2015)
World premiere during 27. Festiwalu Kompozytorów Krakowskich – (Cracow’s Composers Festival (2015, Museum of Japanese Art and Technology Manggha)
|Musique…? for string quartet and percussion (2015)
World premiere during examinations of Study subject „Performing Contemporary Music” (2015, Kraków)
|AINULINDALË for orchestra (2015)
World premiere during the Diploma Exam of Composition students (2015, Kraków)
|Pieśń o Bogu ukrytym. Wybrzeża pełne ciszy (the Song of the Hidden God. The Coasts Full of Silence ) oratorio for soloists, a recitationist, a chamber orchestra, and a female choir (2014)
World premiere during Cracovia Sacra (2014, Holy Trinity Basilica Krakowie)
|Lux. Ruber et aurantiacus for oboe, violin, cello and piano(2014)
World premiere during „Nocy Poezji” „The Night of Poetry” (2014, Loch Camelot Theatre)
|Reflections for chamber orchestra (2014)
|Pieśń o Bogu ukrytym. Wybrzeża pełne ciszy (the Song of the Hidden God. The Coasts Full of Silence ) for chamber orchestra and female choir (2013)
World premiere during the laureates’ concert of II International Composers’ Contest Patri Patriae (2014, Katowice)
|De sancto Stanislao for mixed choir a cappella (2013)
Contact:
E-mail: stanislaw.rzepiela@gmail.com
Stanisław Rzepiela – composer, conductor, arranger, and educator. Author of autonomous music (symphonic, chamber, vocal,
and vocal-instrumental) as well as applied music (theatre and film), presented at numerous festivals in Poland and abroad. Winner of many awards, including: First Prize at the 5th Bruno Maderna International Composers’ Competition in Lviv (2021), Second Prize at the Patri Patriae International Composers’ Competition (2014, 2018), the Golden Diploma at the 2nd “Musical Eagles” International Competition for outstanding artistic achievement in composition (2022), and an honorable mention at the 3rd Adam Kopyciński National Competition for Conducting Students (2020). In 2017, he received the Creative Scholarship of the City of Kraków.
He regularly collaborates with the Kraków Philharmonic. Since 2021, he has been associated with the Polish Radio Choir – Lusławice, initially as
a vocalist and guest conductor, and currently as assistant to the artistic director. He also conducts the Auxilium Chamber Choir and the SmOK AGH Orchestra.
A violinist by education, and a pianist and vocalist by calling. For nearly 20 years, he collaborated with Kraków’s Loch Camelot Theatre as
a composer, instrumentalist, and performer. He shares his professional experience through teaching theoretical subjects and conducting the orchestra at the W. Żeleński State Secondary Music School in Kraków. He graduated with honors from the Academy of Music in Kraków, majoring in composition and conducting.