By 1964 I had about 40 compositions, most of them for the piano. I do not call them my “school works”, as I wasn’t receiving any composition lessons at the time. Rather, I refer to them as my “kiddy” pieces. I was self-taught in those years – read books on harmony and counterpoint, listened to music, and studied the scores.
The first one, approximately one minute in duration, is a stylized dance “Kujawiak”. Moving slowly in a graceful manner, it sets up a contrasting mood to the dance that follows.
The second one, approximately two and a half minutes in duration, is a stylized dance “Oberek”. It moves swiftly and, traditionally, it contains a high degree of energy, at times bordering on the “barbaric”.