He studied music in Sopron, where his patron was Count Henckl von Donnersmarck. After his death (1760), Kamieński moved to Vienna to continue his education. There in 1762, he heard young Mozart play. He visited Warsaw for the first time in 1773: this year the publishing house of J. Engel issued some harpsichord works by Kamieński (today lost). He gave piano and singing lessons, held an inn in Warsaw (on Świętojerska street) and organized public concerts at Dulfowski manor house.
Kamieński's output includes 8 operas (2 German, 6 Polish), which the composer himself called operettas. Nędza uszczęśliwiona (1778) was long considered the first Polish opera to be performed in public theatre. It opened a new era for Polish musical theatre. Kamieński's musical language shows a mixture of styles, from baroque and galant to classical. There are also some characteristics of opera buffa. They all are present in Nędza uszczęśliwiona.
After his successes, Kamieński turned more and more towards folklore, using structures from authentic Polish folk music. It can be clearly seen in Zośka, czyli Wiejskie zaloty (1780), which had 76 performances in Warsaw up to 1820. Coloratura and espressivo arias combine with typical village songs and Polish dances, of which polonaise is the most popular.
Kamieński also composed Krótki rys o egzystencji najpierwszej oryginalnej opery polskiej (A Short Outline of the Original Polish Opera), published in Biblioteka Warszawska, iv (Warsaw, 1878).
Besides operas, he composed some chamber works. His Duma na kształt ronda (Duma in the form of a rondo) shows early Romantic tendencies.
Zośka, czyli Wiejskie zaloty (Sophia, or Country Courtship), operetta, 1 act, text by S. Szymański; prem. 17 Oct 1780 (lost)
Prostota cnotliwa (Virtuous Simplicity), operetta, 3 acts, text by Franciszek Bohomolec; prem. 8 Feb 1781 (lost)
Balik gospodarski (The Burgher’s Ball), comic opera, 3 acts, text by Franciszek Zabłocki, after Le Bal bourgeois (1738) by Charles Simon Favart; prem. 14 Sept 1783 (lost)
Anton und Antoinette, 1 act, text by A. Słowaczyński, after Toinon et Toinette (1767) by Desboulmiers; written in 1785, unperformed (lost)
Tradycia dowcipem załatwiona (Tradition Resolved by Humour), operetta, 1 act, text by Franciszek Zabłocki); prem. 27 May 1789 (ed. by J. Prosnak in Kultura muzyczna Warszawy XVIII wieku; Kraków, 1955)
Słowik czyli Kasia z Hanką na wydaniu (The Nightingale, or Kasia and Hanka, Two Marriageable Girls), operetta, 2 acts, text by M. Witkowski); prem. 19 Jan 1790
Sultan Wampum, oder Die Wünsche, opera, 3 acts, text by August Kotzebue; written in 1794, unperformed (lost)
Choral
Masses, Passion, offertories etc. (lost)
Kantata w dzień inauguracji statui króla Jana III Sobieskiego (Cantata on the Unveiling of the Statue of Jan III Sobieski), text by A. Naruszewicz; prem. 14 Sept 1788 (overture ed. by J. Prosnak in Kultura muzyczna Warszawy XVIII wieku; Kraków, 1955)
Songs with piano
Pieśń na dzień 3 maia na parafie (Song on the Anniversary of the Constitution of 3 May 1792), text by J. Lubański (Warsaw, 1792)
Czy to nie jest udręczenie (Isn’t it Anguish?; Warsaw, 1805)
Piano solo
Duma na kształt ronda (Duma in the Form of a Rondo; Warsaw, 1805; new ed. by H. Feicht in Muzyka staropolska; Kraków, 1966)
Scores by Maciej Kamieński in digital library Polona
February 10, 2023
maciej, kamieński, october, 1734, sopron, january, 1821, warsaw, polish, classical, composer, slovak, origin, studied, music, sopron, where, patron, count, henckl, donnersmarck, after, death, 1760, kamieński, moved, vienna, continue, education, there, 1762, he. Maciej Kamienski 1 13 October 1734 Sopron 2 25 January 1821 Warsaw was a Polish classical composer of Slovak origin He studied music in Sopron where his patron was Count Henckl von Donnersmarck After his death 1760 Kamienski moved to Vienna to continue his education There in 1762 he heard young Mozart play He visited Warsaw for the first time in 1773 this year the publishing house of J Engel issued some harpsichord works by Kamienski today lost He gave piano and singing lessons held an inn in Warsaw on Swietojerska street and organized public concerts at Dulfowski manor house Contents 1 Compositions 2 List of works 2 1 Operas 2 2 Choral 2 3 Songs with piano 2 4 Piano solo 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksCompositions EditKamienski s output includes 8 operas 2 German 6 Polish which the composer himself called operettas Nedza uszczesliwiona 1778 was long considered the first Polish opera to be performed in public theatre It opened a new era for Polish musical theatre Kamienski s musical language shows a mixture of styles from baroque and galant to classical There are also some characteristics of opera buffa They all are present in Nedza uszczesliwiona After his successes Kamienski turned more and more towards folklore using structures from authentic Polish folk music It can be clearly seen in Zoska czyli Wiejskie zaloty 1780 which had 76 performances in Warsaw up to 1820 Coloratura and espressivo arias combine with typical village songs and Polish dances of which polonaise is the most popular Kamienski also composed Krotki rys o egzystencji najpierwszej oryginalnej opery polskiej A Short Outline of the Original Polish Opera published in Biblioteka Warszawska iv Warsaw 1878 Besides operas he composed some chamber works His Duma na ksztalt ronda Duma in the form of a rondo shows early Romantic tendencies List of works EditOperas Edit Nedza uszczesliwiona Poverty made Happy operetta 2 acts text by Wojciech Boguslawski after Franciszek Bohomolec prem 11 July 1778 ed in Opery polskie ii Krakow 1978 Zoska czyli Wiejskie zaloty Sophia or Country Courtship operetta 1 act text by S Szymanski prem 17 Oct 1780 lost Prostota cnotliwa Virtuous Simplicity operetta 3 acts text by Franciszek Bohomolec prem 8 Feb 1781 lost Balik gospodarski The Burgher s Ball comic opera 3 acts text by Franciszek Zablocki after Le Bal bourgeois 1738 by Charles Simon Favart prem 14 Sept 1783 lost Anton und Antoinette 1 act text by A Slowaczynski after Toinon et Toinette 1767 by Desboulmiers written in 1785 unperformed lost Tradycia dowcipem zalatwiona Tradition Resolved by Humour operetta 1 act text by Franciszek Zablocki prem 27 May 1789 ed by J Prosnak in Kultura muzyczna Warszawy XVIII wieku Krakow 1955 Slowik czyli Kasia z Hanka na wydaniu The Nightingale or Kasia and Hanka Two Marriageable Girls operetta 2 acts text by M Witkowski prem 19 Jan 1790 Sultan Wampum oder Die Wunsche opera 3 acts text by August Kotzebue written in 1794 unperformed lost Choral Edit Masses Passion offertories etc lost Kantata w dzien inauguracji statui krola Jana III Sobieskiego Cantata on the Unveiling of the Statue of Jan III Sobieski text by A Naruszewicz prem 14 Sept 1788 overture ed by J Prosnak in Kultura muzyczna Warszawy XVIII wieku Krakow 1955 Songs with piano Edit Piesn na dzien 3 maia na parafie Song on the Anniversary of the Constitution of 3 May 1792 text by J Lubanski Warsaw 1792 Czy to nie jest udreczenie Isn t it Anguish Warsaw 1805 Piano solo Edit Duma na ksztalt ronda Duma in the Form of a Rondo Warsaw 1805 new ed by H Feicht in Muzyka staropolska Krakow 1966 Andante Warsaw 1805 References Edit Also Kamieski Kamenicky or Kamensky Grove article states only the country Slovakia Bibliography EditBarbara Chmara Zaczkiewicz Kamienski Kamieski Kamenicky Kamensky Maciej New Grove Dictionary of Music and MusiciansExternal links EditFree scores by Maciej Kamienski at the International Music Score Library Project IMSLP Scores by Maciej Kamienski in digital library Polona Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maciej Kamienski amp oldid 1080514311, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
