Witold Lutoslawski: Chain 3 For Orchestra: Orchestra: Score

Score. The title of the work relates to its form which consists of two structurally independent strands. Sections within each strand begin and end at different times. Chain 2 is in 4 movements: AD LIBITUM; A BATTUTA; ADLIBITUM; A BATTUTA - AD LIBITUM - A BATTUTAIn the AD LIBITUM movements the element of chance plays a part within fixed parameters.

Witold Lutoslawski: Strawchain & Other Songs was written in 1951 for Polish Radio Strawchain & Other Songs presents a series of contrasting songs about nature andpeople. Strawchain itself is a set of variations where the Piano weaves around the unchanging melody. Lutoslawski's idiom is carefully crafted with short memorable motifs and imaginativeresponses to the mixture of Polish traditional poems and contemporary writers. Arranged and translated into English by Marie Pooler. The full score of the original orchestration is available for sale order number:SOS03307.

Score. The title of the work relates to its form which consists of two structurally independent strands. Sections within each strand begin and end at different times. Chain 2 is in 4 movements: Ad Libitum; A Battuta; AdLibitum; A Battuta - Ad Libitum - A Battuta. In the Ad Libitum movements the element of chance plays a part within fixed parameters.