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Biography
Kurpiński's Life at Key Moments
Follow the composer’s artistic journey.
From his early years to his triumph on the Warsaw stage, every stage shaped his legacy.
Song of the Month
Konrad's aria from the opera Jadwiga, Queen of Poland
The opera *Jadwiga, Queen of Poland* was composed in 1814 and is one of Kurpiński’s most important operas. Konrad’s aria is listed in the Polish Music Portal’s catalog of compositions as a separate track from this opera. It is one of the works that clearly demonstrate his…
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Clarinet Concerto in B-flat major
This is one of Kurpiński’s best-known instrumental works; sources identify it as the Concerto in B-flat major for clarinet and orchestra, completed around 1823. In the PWM catalog and sheet music listings, it is listed as “Clarinet Concerto…”
Polonais variés, or Variations on Polish Songs
This piece is identified in the sources as Kurpiński’s “Polonais variés, or Variations on Polish Songs.” It belongs to his body of works based on folk material, which was very important to the composer’s style, as he often drew on Polish dances…
A woman from Warsaw
History of the Song The song was written in French by France’s national poet, Casimir François Delavigne, inspired by the events of the November Uprising. It contains certain stylistic references to “La Marseillaise,” such as “To arms,…
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