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Stanisław Moniuszko

January 26, 2023

Stanisław Moniuszko (Polish pronunciation: [stãˈɲiswaf mɔ̃ˈɲuʃkɔ]; May 5, 1819 – June 4, 1872[1]) was a Polish composer,[2][3] conductor and teacher. He wrote many popular art songs and operas, and his music is filled with patriotic folk themes of the peoples of the former Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (mainly Poles, Lithuanians and Belarusians).[4] He is generally referred to as "the father of Polish national opera".[5] Since the 1990s Stanisław Moniuszko is being recognized in Belarus as an important figure of Belarusian culture.[6][a]

Stanisław Moniuszko, 1865
Bronze bust of Stanisław Moniuszko by Gennadij Jerszow, at the Music Academy in Gdansk.

Life

Moniuszko was born into a noble landowning family in Ubiel,[8][b] Minsk Governorate (now Belarus). He initially took piano lessons with his mother and then continued his musical education in Warsaw, Minsk, and in Berlin[10] under Carl Friedrich Rungenhagen. In 1858 he was appointed conductor at the Warsaw Opera and later became professor at the Warsaw Conservatory.[3] He died in Warsaw, Congress Poland and was buried at Powązki Cemetery.[11]

Works

For a complete list, see List of compositions by Stanisław Moniuszko

Moniuszko composed more than 300 solo songs, mainly to texts of Polish poets,[12] and around two dozen operas.[10] His series of twelve song books[13] is notable and contains songs to the words of Adam Mickiewicz, Antoni Edward Odyniec, Józef Ignacy Kraszewski, Stefan Witwicki, Antoni Malczewski, and Wincenty Pol.

Moniuszko noted that his songs, which were published under the collective title Śpiewnik Domowy (Domestic Songs), had a national character. Their 'Polishness' is found in his use of and reference to traditional Polish dance rhythms like Polonaise, Mazurka, Kujawiak, and Krakowiak and the propagation of texts written by Polish national poets.[8] The songs formed the basis of repertoire of Polish choirs in the Austrian, German, and Russian territories,[13] and became a point of reference for later Polish composers.[2] Moniuszko's opera style bears similarities to that of Rossini and Auber, but with greater emphasis on chorus and melodies based on Polish dances.[2]

Halka is an opera to a libretto written by Włodzimierz Wolski, a young Warsaw poet with radical social views.[14] Following its production in Warsaw in 1858, it became the most popular Polish opera[10] and is part of the canon of Polish national operas.

Modern performances

An English version of Straszny dwór (The Haunted Manor, or The Haunted Castle[15]) was created and premiered by the student operatic society at Bristol University in 1970; this version has been performed since, specifically in 2001 by Opera South, which company also presented the world premiere of a specially created new English version of Verbum Nobile in 2002.

In 2008, Pocket Opera, of San Francisco, CA, USA, premiered Artistic Director Donald Pippin's English language translation of The Haunted Manor.

Moniuszko's opera Flis (The Raftsman) was performed and recorded in the Grand Theatre of Polish National Opera at the 2019 Chopin and his Europe International Music Festival, marking the 200th anniversary of Moniuszko's birth.[16]

Paria was performed at Poznań Opera in June 2019, directed by Graham Vick and conducted by Gabriel Chmura.

Moniuszko's operas are regularly performed at the Belarusian National Opera.

Notes

  1. ^ There is a Museum of Stanisław Moniuszko in Belarus.[7]
  2. ^ The Moniuszko family had roots in the area of Goniądz in Podlachia.[9]

References

  1. ^ Prosnak 1980, pp. 15, 173.
  2. ^ a b c Samson, Jim, ed. (2001). The Cambridge History of Nineteenth-Century Music. Cambridge University Press. p. 718. ISBN 978-0521590174.
  3. ^ a b Jones, Barrie, ed. (1999). The Hutchinson Concise Dictionary of Music. Routledge. p. 424. ISBN 978-1579581787.
  4. ^ Аляксей Хадыка [Alexey Khadyka] (May 22, 2009). [Stanislaw Moniuszko – Pole and Lithuanian] (in Belarusian). Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved January 20, 2013. NovyChas.org, Culture. Retrieved from the Internet Archive, February 18, 2013.
  5. ^ "Stanisław Moniuszko – Ojciec polskiej opery". poland.us.
  6. ^ "Праправнучка Станислава Монюшко: 'В Минске должен появиться памятник композитору' " [Great-great-granddaughter of Stanisław Moniuszko: 'A monument to the composer should appear in Minsk'] by Кастусь Лашкевич [Kastus Lashkevich], 19 Oktober 2009, Tut.By (in Belarusian)
  7. ^ Stanisław Moniuszko Museum, Belarus
  8. ^ a b Murphy, Michael (2001). "Moniuszko and Musical Nationalism in Poland". In White, Harry; Murphy, Michael (eds.). Musical Constructions of Nationalism: Essays on the History and Ideology of European Musical Culture 1800-1945. Cork University Press. pp. 166–167. ISBN 9781859181539.
  9. ^ Prosnak, Jan (1980). Moniuszko. Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne. p. 7. ISBN 8322400012.
  10. ^ a b c Balthazar, Scott L. (2013). Historical Dictionary of Opera. Scarecrow Press. pp. 226–227. ISBN 978-0810867680.
  11. ^ Prosnak 1980, p. 174.
  12. ^ Chrenkoff, Magdalena (2017). "Stanisław Moniuszko's Oeuvre as a Builder of National Identity During Partition Times". In Povilionienė, Rima (ed.). Sounds, Societies, Significations: Numanistic Approaches to Music. Springer. p. 61. ISBN 978-3319836522.
  13. ^ a b Grazia, Donna M. Di, ed. (2012). Nineteenth-Century Choral Music. Routledge. p. 384. ISBN 978-0415988537.
  14. ^ Murphy 2001, p. 168.
  15. ^ "Opera: Moniuszko's Haunted Castle"; by Bernard Holland, The New York Times, April 23, 1986
  16. ^ "Festiwal "Chopin i jego Europa"" [Chopin and his Europe]. Fryderyk Chopin Institute (in Polish). 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2020.

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in Ubiel 8 b Minsk Governorate now Belarus He initially took piano lessons with his mother and then continued his musical education in Warsaw Minsk and in Berlin 10 under Carl Friedrich Rungenhagen In 1858 he was appointed conductor at the Warsaw Opera and later became professor at the Warsaw Conservatory 3 He died in Warsaw Congress Poland and was buried at Powazki Cemetery 11 Works EditFor a complete list see List of compositions by Stanislaw MoniuszkoMoniuszko composed more than 300 solo songs mainly to texts of Polish poets 12 and around two dozen operas 10 His series of twelve song books 13 is notable and contains songs to the words of Adam Mickiewicz Antoni Edward Odyniec Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski Stefan Witwicki Antoni Malczewski and Wincenty Pol Moniuszko noted that his songs which were published under the collective title Spiewnik Domowy Domestic Songs had a national character Their Polishness is found in his use of and reference to traditional Polish dance rhythms like Polonaise Mazurka Kujawiak and Krakowiak and the propagation of texts written by Polish national poets 8 The songs formed the basis of repertoire of Polish choirs in the Austrian German and Russian territories 13 and became a point of reference for later Polish composers 2 Moniuszko s opera style bears similarities to that of Rossini and Auber but with greater emphasis on chorus and melodies based on Polish dances 2 Halka is an opera to a libretto written by Wlodzimierz Wolski a young Warsaw poet with radical social views 14 Following its production in Warsaw in 1858 it became the most popular Polish opera 10 and is part of the canon of Polish national operas Modern performances EditAn English version of Straszny dwor The Haunted Manor or The Haunted Castle 15 was created and premiered by the student operatic society at Bristol University in 1970 this version has been performed since specifically in 2001 by Opera South which company also presented the world premiere of a specially created new English version of Verbum Nobile in 2002 In 2008 Pocket Opera of San Francisco CA USA premiered Artistic Director Donald Pippin s English language translation of The Haunted Manor Moniuszko s opera Flis The Raftsman was performed and recorded in the Grand Theatre of Polish National Opera at the 2019 Chopin and his Europe International Music Festival marking the 200th anniversary of Moniuszko s birth 16 Paria was performed at Poznan Opera in June 2019 directed by Graham Vick and conducted by Gabriel Chmura Moniuszko s operas are regularly performed at the Belarusian National Opera Notes Edit There is a Museum of Stanislaw Moniuszko in Belarus 7 The Moniuszko family had roots in the area of Goniadz in Podlachia 9 References Edit Prosnak 1980 pp 15 173 a b c Samson Jim ed 2001 The Cambridge History of Nineteenth Century Music Cambridge University Press p 718 ISBN 978 0521590174 a b Jones Barrie ed 1999 The Hutchinson Concise Dictionary of Music Routledge p 424 ISBN 978 1579581787 Alyaksej Hadyka Alexey Khadyka May 22 2009 Stanislay Manyushka palyak litvin Stanislaw Moniuszko Pole and Lithuanian in Belarusian Archived from the original on July 27 2011 Retrieved January 20 2013 NovyChas org Culture Retrieved from the Internet Archive February 18 2013 Stanislaw Moniuszko Ojciec polskiej opery poland us Prapravnuchka Stanislava Monyushko V Minske dolzhen poyavitsya pamyatnik kompozitoru Great great granddaughter of Stanislaw Moniuszko A monument to the composer should appear in Minsk by Kastus Lashkevich Kastus Lashkevich 19 Oktober 2009 Tut By in Belarusian Stanislaw Moniuszko Museum Belarus a b Murphy Michael 2001 Moniuszko and Musical Nationalism in Poland In White Harry Murphy Michael eds Musical Constructions of Nationalism Essays on the History and Ideology of European Musical Culture 1800 1945 Cork University Press pp 166 167 ISBN 9781859181539 Prosnak Jan 1980 Moniuszko Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne p 7 ISBN 8322400012 a b c Balthazar Scott L 2013 Historical Dictionary of Opera Scarecrow Press pp 226 227 ISBN 978 0810867680 Prosnak 1980 p 174 Chrenkoff Magdalena 2017 Stanislaw Moniuszko s Oeuvre as a Builder of National Identity During Partition Times In Povilioniene Rima ed Sounds Societies Significations Numanistic Approaches to Music Springer p 61 ISBN 978 3319836522 a b Grazia Donna M Di ed 2012 Nineteenth Century Choral Music Routledge p 384 ISBN 978 0415988537 Murphy 2001 p 168 Opera Moniuszko s Haunted Castle by Bernard Holland The New York Times April 23 1986 Festiwal Chopin i jego Europa Chopin and his Europe Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Polish 2019 Retrieved August 13 2020 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stanislaw Moniuszko Free scores by Stanislaw Moniuszko at the International Music Score Library Project IMSLP Free scores by Stanislaw Moniuszko in the Choral Public Domain Library ChoralWiki List of works lieder net Stanislaw Moniuszko biography list of works Polish Music Center University 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