Songbook for Home Use
An Anthology of Songs for Voice and Piano, Book 1
In composing songs, which Moniuszko wrote from his youth to the end of his life, he was guided by a definite idea. He wished to present Polish society with national, Polish songs, which could occupy an important place in the everyday life of the Polish people, so displacing imported trash. In a similar way Józef Ignacy Kraszewski, with an extensive and comprehensive series of novels, supplanted the French romance, so popular, especially with contemporary ladies. Having composed a considerable number of songs, Moniuszko conceived the idea of publishing them in separate books under one general title: ''Songbook for Home Use''. The title of this collection is significant evidence of the composer's intention: these songs are to be used at home by every and any body in all the different circumstances of everyday life. They should suit the different moods and needs of the heart, so resulting in rich diversity. [Witold Rudziński]
- Source commentary by: Witold Rudziński
- Editor: Witold Rudziński
- Introduction by: Witold Rudziński
- Series: Canto
- ISMN 979-0-2740-2604-2
- Language of edition: eng, pol
- Language of text: pol
- Number of pages: 96
- Cover: softcover
- No. of edition: 2
- Published: 2022
- Type: solo part (vocal) + accompaniment
- Size: B4 vertical (244x340 mm)
Table of contents:
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Moniuszko Stanisław |
Guards: From an arbour |
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Moniuszko Stanisław |
To the Niemen River: Oh, Niemen, my home river! |
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Moniuszko Stanisław |
Maciek: Hey, let's dance, girls! |
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Moniuszko Stanisław |
An Apricot: You are giving me an apricot from the tree |
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Moniuszko Stanisław |
A Converted Woman: Once in the evening |
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Moniuszko Stanisław |
Darling: My darling |
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Moniuszko Stanisław |
A Conversation (II): My Love! |
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Moniuszko Stanisław |
A Little Fish: From the manor-house, from the forest |
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Moniuszko Stanisław |
A Dream: Although you will be forced |
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Moniuszko Stanisław |
An Old Corporal: Forward! March forwards, swashbucklers! |
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Moniuszko Stanisław |
The Nixie: Who is the lad so comely and young? |
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Moniuszko Stanisław |
Departure from the Ukraine: And where are you going, governoe |
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Moniuszko Stanisław |
Do you know this country (II) |
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Moniuszko Stanisław |
Zosia: Here once on spring mornings |
