Sound Files and Videos
At the recording studio (2002).
Live Recordings
Astor Piazzolla: Adios Nonino
with the New Philharmonic Orchestra, Kirk Muspratt, Music Director (Glen Ellyn, Illinois: September 2005)
Concert in Ames, Iowa
with the Ames Iowa High School Orchestra, Mary Kay Polashek, Music Director (November18, 2005)
with accordionist Emil Polashek in a duet arrangement by F. Henri Klickman (November 18, 2005)
Astor Piazzolla: Concerto for Bandoneón and Orchestra
with the Loudoun County Symphony, Mark Allen McCoy, Music Director (Leesburg, Virginia: October 2005)
Astor Piazzolla: Tres Tangos
with the Butler County Symphony, Elisabeth Heath-Charles, Music Director (Butler, Pennsylvania: February 2005)
Luciano Berio: El Mar La Mar
with Alia Musica Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble (April 6, 2013).
Doktorski’s Blue Belle for solo piano
at Henry’s home at Holly Hill Drive, Oakdale, Pennsylvania (November 2012).
Studio Recordings
Suite on Four Polish Carols
1. Allegro: Przybiezeli do Betlejem
3. Allegretto: Dsiasiaj w Betlejem
4. Allegro: Gdy Sie Chrystus Rodzi
Henry’s ten-minute suite—scored for free-bass accordion, violins, violas, celli and double basses—consists of four movements. Henry has performed his suite with the Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra and the Ames Iowa High School Orchestra. Suite on Four Polish Carols was recorded by members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and can often be heard on classical radio stations especially during the Christmas season.
A Classical Christmas CD
Bach: Prelude and Toccata on “In dulci jubilo”
Jazz Fantasia on “Carol of the Bells”
Original composition by Henry Doktorski
Original composition by Henry Doktorski
Original composition by Henry Doktorski
Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue CD
Vaudeville Accordion Classics CD
Celebrated Polkas by Pietro Deiro CD
Music for pipe organ
Henry’s own original composition: Fantasy on Marty Haugen’s “Gather Us In”
Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
Henry plays the 3-manual and pedal Robert Knight hybrid organ (32 pipe stops, 25 Allen digital stops) at Saint Martha Catholic Church (Murrieta, California)
Music for pipe organ
J. S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in Gm (BWV 558)
Three Pieces by Anonymous 18th-Century French Composers (compiled by Père Pingré): Prélude, Prélude à 2 Chœurs, Fugue grave.
Five Pieces by Anonymous 18th-Century French Composers (compiled by Père Pingré): Fugue Grave Cromatique, Duo, Récit de Trompette, Cornet, Basse de Cromorne.
Dialogue entre Grand Jeu et Petit Jeu by an anonymous 18th-Century French Composer (compiled by Père Pingré).
Henry plays the nine-rank 2-manual and pedal 1989 Schlicker organ at House of Prayer Lutheran Church (Escondido, California)
Music for pipe organ
J. S. Bach: In dulci jubilo (BWV 751
Improvisation on “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen”
Improvisation on “Easter Hymn”
Henry plays the 25-rank 2-manual and pedal Schlicker organ at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (Rochester, Pennsylvania)
Short Baroque organ works
Henry plays the 4-rank 2-manual and pedal Wicks organ at St. Patrick Church (North Fayette Township, Pennsylvania: March 2004)
Accordion Music for Weddings
Music for the ceremony
Music for the reception
German: In Munich Stands a Hofbräuhaus
Jewish: Sunrise Sunset from Fiddler on the Roof
Misc. works for harp and oboe, piano, accordions, choir, chamber ensemble, piano/vocal.
for oboe and harp, by Henry Doktorski.
Performed by Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra musicians James Gorton (oboe) and Gretchen Van Hoesen (harp). Released on Boston Records (Pavannes, Pastorales and Serenades: 1996)
for solo piano, by Henry Doktorski.
The tune (a pentatonic melody on the black keys of the piano), appearing early on during the exposition (0:13), is composed of sixteen notes and travels an exciting journey through exotic soundscapes during the development section (0:57) before it finally returns to home sweet home at the recapitulation (2:46). The melody appears thirteen times in different keys and rhythmic durations (such as augmentation and diminution) and even appears once in a canon at the octave (1:43).
Did J. S. Bach write the world’s first polka? This enchanting and lively dance from Cantata No. 78 was originally scored for two singers (a boy soprano and alto), and two stringed instruments (a violoncello and violone—the ancestors of the modern-day cello and bass fiddle). Henry has proved that this Baroque composition works just as wonderfully when played by four accordions.
for accordion trio, by Henry Doktorski.
Henry composed his Fughetta in 2003 for the festive occasion of Maestro Anthony Galla-Rini’s 99th birthday. Henry met the world-renowned accordionist, teacher, composer and author in 1990 in Kansas City, and again in 1996 in San Diego, when Anthony and his wife, Dolly, came to hear Henry perform a recital for the San Diego Accordion Club. Henry’s lively piece presents a delightful contrapuntal exposition, development, and recapitulation of the famous “Happy Birthday” theme composed by Patty and Mildred J. Hill in 1893.
for solo accordion (left-hand Stradella chord buttons only) by Henry Doktorski.
The left-hand Stradella manual of the accordion is usually relegated only to playing the bass and chord accompaniments for the right-hand melody. Yet Henry has written and recorded what we believe is THE WORLD’S FIRST COMPOSITION written only for the accordion left-hand chord buttons: sophisticated and inspiring music which will appeal to the most discriminating classical music connoisseurs.
Within Vrindaban’s Woods and Groves
Liturgical Music written for the “City of God” New Vrindaban Hare Krishna Temple (Marshall County, West Virginia) for cantor, congregation, harp, flute, piccolo, string quintet, and percussion. Orchestration by Henry Doktorski.
for SATB choir, piano and hand bells. Text by Rev. Gregory S. Clagg, music by Henry Doktorski.
for three male voices and accordion, arrangement by Henry Doktorski.
for voice and piano, arrangement by Henry Doktorski.
Theme song of the Alcoa Singers—the choir for employees of Pittsburgh’s Alcoa Aluminum Company—sung to the tune: “O Tannenbaum.” Arranged for three baritone voices by Henry Doktorski.