This is a list of compositions by

Stanisław Moniuszko Stanisław Moniuszko (; May 5, 1819 – June 4, 1872) was a Polish composer, 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–Lithuania ...

Stage works

Operettas

Operas

Ballet

* ''Monte Christo'', after

Alexandre Dumas Alexandre Dumas (, ; ; born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie (), 24 July 1802 – 5 December 1870), also known as Alexandre Dumas père (where '' '' is French for 'father', to distinguish him from his son Alexandre Dumas fils), was a French writer ...

(1866) * ''Na kwaterunku'' (On the Billet) (1868) * ''Figle szatana'' (Satan's Tricks aka Devil's Frolics) (1870) * ''Merry Wives of Windsor'' (c. 1849), ballet music composed for the opera of

Otto Nicolai Carl Otto Ehrenfried Nicolai (9 June 1810 – 11 May 1849) was a German composer, conductor, and one of the founders of the Vienna Philharmonic. Nicolai is best known for his operatic version of Shakespeare's comedy ''The Merry Wives of Wi ...

Theatre

* ''Kasper Hauser'' (1843), melodrama by

Auguste Anicet-Bourgeois Auguste Anicet, later Auguste Anicet-Bourgeois (25 December 1806 – 12 January 1871) was a French dramatist. He was born in Paris. The first play to bear his name is ''L'Ami et le mari, ou le Nouvel Amphitryon'', a vaudeville in one act. It ...

and d'Ennery. First performance:

Minsk Minsk ( be, Мінск ; russian: Минск) is the capital and the largest city of Belarus, located on the Svislach and the now subterranean Niamiha rivers. As the capital, Minsk has a special administrative status in Belarus and is the admi ...

, November 18, 1843 * ''Sabaudka'' (Savoyardess or the Mother's Blessing) melodrama in 5 acts by d'Ennery and Lemoine. First performance: Vilnius, May 6, 1845 *

Hamlet ''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play, with 29,551 words. Set in Denmark, the play depicts ...

Shakespeare William Shakespeare ( 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's nation ...

's tragedy. First performance: Warsaw, March 24, 1871 * ''Zbojcy'' (Die Rauber).

Schiller Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (, short: ; 10 November 17599 May 1805) was a German playwright, poet, and philosopher. During the last seventeen years of his life (1788–1805), Schiller developed a productive, if complicated, friendsh ...

's tragedy. First performance: Warsaw 1870 and 1871 * ''Hans Mathis'', drama (1872). Finished by Adam Munchheimer * ''Karpaccy gorale'', drama by J. Korzeniowski

Vocal

Cantatas

Sacred

Masses and litanies

Minor works

Songs

''More than 300, listing the most popular:'' * ''Chochlik'' (The Imp). Text by A.E. Odyniec * ''Czaty'' (The Ambush),

ballad A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads derive from the medieval French ''chanson balladée'' or ''ballade'', which were originally "dance songs". Ballads were particularly characteristic of the popular poetry and ...

. Text by A. Mickiewicz. Also in a version with

orchestra An orchestra (; ) is a large instrumental ensemble typical of classical music, which combines instruments from different families. There are typically four main sections of instruments: * bowed string instruments, such as the violin, viola, c ...

* ''Czarny krzyżyk'' (The Little Black Cross). Text by Bruno Bielawski. * ''Dziad i baba'' (The Old Man and The Old Woman). Text by J.I. Kraszewski * ''Dziadek i babka'' (Grandpa and Grandma). Text by P. Jankowski * ''Entuzjasta'' (The Enthusiast). Text by J. Prusinowski * ''Kozak'' (Cossack). Also known as ''Tam na gorze jawor stoi'' * ''Kum i kuma'' (Chums). Text by J. Czeczot * ''Łzy'' (Tears). Text by A.E. Odyniec * ''Maciek''. Text by T. Lenartowicz * ''Magda karczmarka'' (Magda, the Innkeeper). Also known as ''W pustej karczmie Magda siedzi'', ballad. Text by E. Sztyrmer * ''Nad Nidą'' (On Nida River). Text by Włodzimierz Wolski * ''Panicz i dziewczyna'' (The Young Master and The Girl). Also known as ''W gaiku zielonym''. Text by A.E. Odyniec * ''Pieśń wieczorna'' (The Song at Dusk). Also known as ''Po nocnej rosie''. Text by W. Syrokomla * ''Piosnka żołnierza'' (Soldier's Song). Also known as ''Już matka zasnęła''. Text by J. Korzeniowski * ''Polna różyczka'' (The Little, Field Rose). Text by J. Grajnert * ''Powrót taty'' (Father's Return). Text by A. Mickiewicz * ''Prząśniczka'' (The Spinner). Text by J. Czeczot. Also in a version with orchestra * ''Rozmowa'' (Conversation). Also known as ''Kochanko moja, na co nam rozmowa''. Text by A. Mickiewicz * ''Rybka'' (The Fish). Text by A. Mickiewicz * ''Świerszcz'' (The Cricket). Text by J.N. Kaminski * ''Świtezianka'' (The Nymph of Lake Switez). Text by A. Mickiewicz * ''Tren X'' (Lament No. X). Also known as ''Urszulo moja wdzieczna''. Text by J. Kochanowski * ''Trzech Budrysów'' (Three Budryses). Text by A. Mickiewicz. Also in a version with orchestra * ''Trzy śpiewy: Niepewnosc, Pieszczotka, Sen'' (Three Chants: Uncertainty, Cuddlesome One, Dream). Text by A. Mickiewicz. German translation ''Blankensee'' * ''Wilija'' (Christmas Eve). Text by A. Mickiewicz * ''Znaszli ten kraj'' (Do You Know Such Land). Text by A. Mickiewicz, after J. W. Goethe

Instrumental

Chamber

String quartet The term string quartet can refer to either a type of musical composition or a group of four people who play them. Many composers from the mid-18th century onwards wrote string quartets. The associated musical ensemble consists of two violinists ...

no.1 in D minor (1839) * String quartet no.2 in F major (before 1840)

Organ

Organ Organ may refer to: Biology * Organ (biology), a part of an organism Musical instruments * Organ (music), a family of keyboard musical instruments characterized by sustained tone ** Electronic organ, an electronic keyboard instrument ** Hammond ...

compositions on the themes of church songs, among others ''

Vespers Vespers is a service of evening prayer, one of the canonical hours in Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Catholic Church, Catholic (both Latin liturgical rites, Latin and Eastern Catholic Churches, Eastern), Lutheranism, Lutheran, and Anglican ...

and Song of Ostra Brama''. Published: Warsaw, 1862.

Piano

* ''Fraszki'' (Trifles). Two books. Published:

Vilnius Vilnius ( , ; see also other names) is the capital and largest city of Lithuania, with a population of 592,389 (according to the state register) or 625,107 (according to the municipality of Vilnius). The population of Vilnius's functional urb ...

, 1843 *

Nocturne A nocturne is a musical composition that is inspired by, or evocative of, the night. History The term ''nocturne'' (from French '' nocturne'' 'of the night') was first applied to musical pieces in the 18th century, when it indicated an ensembl ...

in A-flat major. Published: Vilnius, 1846 *

Mazurka The mazurka (Polish: ''mazur'' Polish ball dance, one of the five Polish national dances and ''mazurek'' Polish folk dance') is a Polish musical form based on stylised folk dances in triple meter, usually at a lively tempo, with character de ...

in D major. Published: Vilnius, before 1846 * Six

Polonaise The polonaise (, ; pl, polonez ) is a dance of Polish origin, one of the five Polish national dances in time. Its name is French for "Polish" adjective feminine/"Polish woman"/"girl". The original Polish name of the dance is Chodzony, meani ...

s. Published: Vilnius, 1846 *

Polka Polka is a dance and genre of dance music originating in nineteenth-century Bohemia, now part of the Czech Republic. Though associated with Czech culture, polka is popular throughout Europe and the Americas. History Etymology The term ...

in C major. Published:

Warsaw Warsaw ( pl, Warszawa, ), officially the Capital City of Warsaw,, abbreviation: ''m.st. Warszawa'' is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland, and its population is officia ...

, 1851 * Polka, "Daniel". Published: Warsaw, 1852 * Polka, "Gabirela". Published: Warsaw, 1855 * "Spring" Polka. Published: Warsaw, 1860 * ''Vilanelle'' in B flat major. Published: Warsaw, 1851 * Three

Waltz The waltz ( ), meaning "to roll or revolve") is a ballroom and folk dance, normally in triple ( time), performed primarily in closed position. History There are many references to a sliding or gliding dance that would evolve into the wa ...

es. Published: Warsaw, 1852 * "Wedding" Mazurka. Published: Warsaw, 1872 * ''Kolysanka'' (Cradle Song) in D major. Published: Warsaw, 19 March 1872 * Piano transcriptions of opera fragments and of works by other composers, among others Six Polonaises of Michal Oginski. Published: Warsaw, before 1858 * Original compositions and transcriptions for piano duet

Symphonic

* ''Bajka'' (Fairytale), fantastic

overture Overture (from French ''ouverture'', "opening") in music was originally the instrumental introduction to a ballet, opera, or oratorio in the 17th century. During the early Romantic era, composers such as Beethoven and Mendelssohn composed overt ...

(1848). Two versions. First performed:

, 1 May 1848 * ''Kain'', overture (1856). First performance:

St. Petersburg Saint Petersburg ( rus, links=no, Санкт-Петербург, a=Ru-Sankt Peterburg Leningrad Petrograd Piter.ogg, r=Sankt-Peterburg, p=ˈsankt pʲɪtʲɪrˈburk), formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924) and later Leningrad (1924–1991), i ...

, March 1856 * War Overture. First performance: Vilnius, 19 March 1857 * ''Polonez koncertowy'' (concert

polonaise The polonaise (, ; pl, polonez ) is a dance of Polish origin, one of the five Polish national dances in time. Its name is French for "Polish" adjective feminine/"Polish woman"/"girl". The original Polish name of the dance is Chodzony, meani ...

) in A major, for large orchestra (1866) * ''Polonez obywatelski'', civic polonaise in F major (after 1863)

References

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