mikołaj laskowski
composer
Works listed in reverse chronological order.
2021

Instruments/media:
string quartet, electronics
Duration:
8'

Transnatural is a series exploring a dystopic future after an environmental catastrophe. Contact with nature is possible only through technological means – audio and visual simulations, development of new species and production of artificial organisms. The natural becomes artificial, while the artificial pretends to be natural – the distinction between the original and the imitation is increasingly unclear.

Commisioned by Donaueschingen Musiktage.

Instruments/media:
flute and alto flute, bass clarinet, tubax and soprano saxophone, trumpet in Bb, trombone, percussion, MIDI keyboard, accordion, violin, cello, electronics
Duration:
13'

In the piece, in opposition to Stanisław Lem's Fiasco, humankind is contacted by non-human intelligence. The aliens attempt to recreate earth's music. Will they pass as humans? Are we able to understand them? Is contact possible at all?

Commisioned by Adam Mickiewicz Institute.

Instruments/media:
orchestra (2 fl, 2 ob, 4 cl, cfg, 2 hn, 2 tp, 2 tbn, tb, 2 perc, hp, pf, 12 vn, 4 vla, 4 cl, 2 cb), video, electronics
Duration:
12'

Transnatural is a series exploring a dystopic future after an environmental catastrophe. Contact with nature is possible only through technological means – audio and visual simulations, development of new species and production of artificial organisms. The natural becomes artificial, while the artificial pretends to be natural – the distinction between the original and the imitation is increasingly unclear.

Commisioned by Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra.

2020

Instruments/media:
string quartet, objects, video, electronics
Duration:
15'

Deep Relaxation is a series of pieces and performances, where the divisions between the stage and the audience, the performers and the listeners, the composer and their work become blurry and start being questioned.

In
Deep Relaxation vol. 8, the central part - the part of the listener - is based on touch. The musicians of the string quartet perform ASMR-like sounds, amplifying and extending the listener's sensations.

Commisioned by Sacrum Profanum Festival.

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Instruments/media:
8 performers, objects, electronics
Duration:
12'

Instruments/media:
big band (2 a. sax. , 2 t. sax. ,b. sax. , 5 Bb tpt. , 4 tbn. , vib. , drum set, MIDI keyboard, e. gtr. , b. gtr. ) and electronics
Duration:
12'

Instruments/media:
online video, earphones
Duration:
10'

2019

Instruments/media:
4 performers, electronics, earplugs, snacks
Duration:
20'

2018

Instruments/media:
4 performers, electronics, sound objects
Duration:
20'

Instruments/media:
flute, oboe, bass clarinet, french horn, trumpet, trombone, MIDI keyboard, percussion, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass, electronics
Duration:
11'

Instruments/media:
baritone saxophone, percussion, piano, electric guitar, electronics, video
Duration:
10'

Instruments/media:
flute, bass clarinet, trumpet, percussion, violin, cello, electronics, video
Duration:
10'

2017

Instruments/media:
alto/bass flute, bass clarinet, harp, percussion, electronics, video
Duration:
12'

2016

Instruments/media:
flute, clarinet, baritone saxophone, trombone, percussion, electric guitar, violin, cello, double bass, electronics, video
Duration:
13'

Instruments/media:
bass flute
Duration:
7'

Instruments/media:
flute, bass clarinet, baritone saxophone, sampler, violin, cello
Duration:
9'

Instruments/media:
2 accordions, electronics
Duration:
30'

Instruments/media:
accordion, viola or violin, electronics
Duration:
9'

2015

Instruments/media:
flute, bass and contrabass clarinet, harp, percussion, electronics
Duration:
9'

Instruments/media:
2 samplers, piano, percussion, vibration loudspeakers
Duration:
10'

Instruments/media:
medieval organ (2 performers), flute, bass clarinet, trombone, piano, gongs (3 performers), cello
Duration:
11'

Instruments/media:
flute, clarinet/bass clarinet, oboe, french horn, trumpet, vibraphone, harp
Duration:
8'

2014

Instruments/media:
cl. b, fg, cor, tr, trbn, tb, perc, pf, 2 vni, vla, vc, amplification
Duration:
11'

Instruments/media:
1 piano (3 performers), amplification
Duration:
10'

Instruments/media:
positive organ
Duration:
4-40'

Instruments/media:
positive organ
Duration:
7'

Instruments/media:
bass clarinet, violin, percussion, Hammond Organ/sampler, amplifications
Duration:
10'

Instruments/media:
accordion, microphone, mixer, computer loudspeakers (2 performers)
Duration:
13'30"

2013

Instruments/media:
gamelan (6 performers) and string quartet
Duration:
3'

Instruments/media:
clarinet, piano, cello
Duration:
8'

Instruments/media:
accordion, cello, 2 megaphones (2 performers)
Duration:
7'

Instruments/media:
fl, a. fl, cl, sxf. s, sxf t, cor, tr, 2 tbni, tb, perc. pf, e. gt, b. gt, 2 sopranos
Duration:
3'

2012

Instruments/media:
computer
Duration:
10'

Instruments/media:
fl, cl, ob, fg, cor, tr, trbn, tb, perc, pf, 2 vni, vla, vc, cb, amplification
Duration:
14'

Instruments/media:
computer
Duration:
10'

2011

Instruments/media:
string quartet, amplification
Duration:
7'