Stanislaw Moniuszko

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Stanisław Moniuszko (b. May 5, 1819 in Ubiel near Mińsk - June 4, 1872 in Warsaw, partioned Poland) was a Polish conductor, composer, author of many songs, operas, and ballets filled with patriotism and Polish folk themes.

Moniuszko is generally referred to as the father of Polish opera. His series of twelve song books is also highly notable, however, containing songs to the words of Mickiewicz, Odyniec, and Kraszewski.

He died in June 4, 1872 in Warsaw and was buried in the Powazki Cemetery.

Most famous works

Operas

• Flis
• Halka
• Straszny Dwór
• Verbum mobile
• Hrabina
• Paria
• Rokiaczana

Ballets

• Na kwaterunku
• Figle szatanapl:Stanisław Moniuszko

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