Jozef Stefani

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Józef Stefani (born April 16, 1800 in Warsaw ; † March 19, 1876 ​​there ) was a Polish composer .

The son of Jan Stefani was a student of Joseph Elsner . He worked as a conductor and music teacher in Warsaw. In addition to some comic operas and ballets, Stefani composed nineteen masses, a requiem, offerings, several Ave Maria as well as piano pieces and songs.

Stage works

  • Wesele krakowskie w Ojcowie (Kraków Wedding in Ojców), ballet by Jan Stefani and Karol Kurpiński , dances by Józef Stefani, premier 1821
  • Lekcja botaniki (The botany lesson ), operetta, libretto by Franciszek Szymanowski , WP 1829
  • Mimili czyli Styryiczycy (Mimili or Die Steiermärker), Ballet, UA 1837
  • Piorun (Der Blitz), Singspiel, libretto by Borys Halpert , WP 1856
  • Werbownicy czyli Hans Jurga (Die Anwerber or Hans Jurga), dramatic painting, libretto by Artur Oppman , premier 1870
  • Trwoga wieczorna (Evening Fear), Operetta, premiered in 1872

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