Danielius Daubaras - Witold Salonek - Piernikiana

Professor Witold Szalonek was one of the most original Polish composers of the 20th century, who was primarily connected with sonorism, as he liked to put it – the search for the musical soul of an instrument. W. Szalonek is credited with the discovery of “combined sounds” - chords of a specific timbre, achievable on woodwind instruments. “Combined sounds” arise in Szalonek’s work, firstly by means of a specific blowing technique, secondly by combining the valves, levers and openings of an instrument, and thirdly by the interplay between the two techniques. He wrote “Piernikiana” (1977) in dedication for Polish tubist Zdislaw Piernik, who was carrying out sonoristic experiments with prepared tuba, remodelling the instrument to sound far from its natural tone. In 2023 Danielius Daubaras adapted this piece for Euphonium. Newly created instrument preparation included tenor saxophone mouthpiece, trumpet bell and trombone bell connected to euphonium pipes

Danielius Daubaras is Lithuanian euphonium player and improviser who is active in both, classical and contemporary music fields. He played in Lithuanian Ministry of Interior orchestra, Lithuanian State wind orchestra “Trimitas”, Brass band “Brass-LT” and others. At the moment he is active member of improvisational music trio “airkeychains”, “Improdimensija Orchestra” and “Lithuanian Youth Jazz Orchestra”