Robert Muczynski, born in 1929, has been sparsely represented on recordings since the early days of the LP. The 35 movements of various works on the disc average under two minutes each; he is obviously terse-he tosses an attractive idea out and then goes on to the next thing. His mid-20th-century idiom is consistently engaging, and he writes very well for winds. The brief Movements for Wind Quintet is gorgeous. Hawley plays strongly in every work (joined briefly by her former teacher Rampal in a work for duets), and the composer is still a very adept pianist.
3 Quintet for Winds, Op. 45: Moderato - Allegro Con Spirito
4 Duos for Flutes, Op. 34: Andante Sostenuto
5 Duos for Flutes, Op. 34: Allegro Risoluto
6 Duos for Flutes, Op. 34: Moderato
7 Duos for Flutes, Op. 34: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
8 Duos for Flutes, Op. 34: Andante Molto
9 Duos for Flutes, Op. 34: Allegro
10 Moments for Flute and Piano, Op. 47: Allegro
11 Moments for Flute and Piano, Op. 47: Andante Sostenuto
12 Moments for Flute and Piano, Op. 47: Allegro Con Spirito
13 Fragments for Woodwind Trio: Waltz (Allegro)
14 Fragments for Woodwind Trio: Solitude (Andante)
15 Fragments for Woodwind Trio: Holiday (Vivace)
16 Fragments for Woodwind Trio: Reverie (Moderato)
17 Fragments for Woodwind Trio: Exit (Allegro Giocoso)
18 Three Preludes for Unaccompanied Flute, Op. 18: Allegro
19 Three Preludes for Unaccompanied Flute, Op. 18: Andante Molto
20 Three Preludes for Unaccompanied Flute, Op. 18: Allegro Molto
21 Movements for Wind Quintet, Op. 16: Allegro Con Spirito
22 Movements for Wind Quintet, Op. 16: Molto Moderato
23 Movements for Wind Quintet, Op. 16: Allegro
24 Movements for Wind Quintet, Op. 16: Adagio
25 Movements for Wind Quintet, Op. 16: Allegro Risoluto
26 Duos for Flute and Clarinet: Andante Sostenuto
27 Duos for Flute and Clarinet: Allegro Risoluto
28 Duos for Flute and Clarinet: Moderato
29 Duos for Flute and Clarinet: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
30 Duos for Flute and Clarinet: Andante Molto
31 Duos for Flute and Clarinet: Allegro
32 Sonata for Flute and Piano, Op. 14: I. Allegro Deciso
33 Sonata for Flute and Piano, Op. 14: II. Scherzo
34 Sonata for Flute and Piano, Op. 14: III. Andante
35 Sonata for Flute and Piano, Op. 14: IV. Allegro Con Moto
Robert Muczynski, born in 1929, has been sparsely represented on recordings since the early days of the LP. The 35 movements of various works on the disc average under two minutes each; he is obviously terse-he tosses an attractive idea out and then goes on to the next thing. His mid-20th-century idiom is consistently engaging, and he writes very well for winds. The brief Movements for Wind Quintet is gorgeous. Hawley plays strongly in every work (joined briefly by her former teacher Rampal in a work for duets), and the composer is still a very adept pianist.
