Songbook for Home Use
An Anthology of Songs for Voice and Piano, Book 5
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 composers 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]
- Cover Design: Marcin Bruchnalski
- Autor posłowia: Witold Rudziński
- Series: Canto
- ISMN M-2740-0141-4
- Language of edition: eng, pol
- Language of text: pol
- Number of pages: 48
- Cover: softcover
- No. of edition: 1
- Published: 2004
- Type: solo part (vocal) + accompaniment
- Size: N4 vertical (235x305 mm)
Table of contents:
Moniuszko Stanisław |
Hymn to Lord Jesus: He shares the throne with his eternal Father |
Moniuszko Stanisław |
A Hymn of St. Stanislaus: Hail to you, the patron of our country! |
Moniuszko Stanisław |
The Lord's Prayer: In great distress |
Moniuszko Stanisław |
Prayer in a Little Church: Father in Haeven, Lord, God! From the opera "Halka" |
Moniuszko Stanisław |
Prayer: Unto thee, Lord |
Moniuszko Stanisław |
Prayer: Thanks to thee, eternal Lord from the opera "The Raftsman" |
Moniuszko Stanisław |
Prayer: O Mary, hail |
Moniuszko Stanisław |
Prayer: O Ruler of the World, I |
Moniuszko Stanisław |
Prayer: When the fate's high winds are whistling |
Moniuszko Stanisław |
Sub tuum praesidium. Under thy protection |
Moniuszko Stanisław |
Eternal Peace to the Lyrist: Omnipotetn God |
Moniuszko Stanisław |
Annuacion: Gabriel shines with a glittering ornament |
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