Kalmora
Kalmora, or The Paternal Right of the Americans[1] (Polish: Kalmora, czyli prawo ojcowskie Amerykanów) – Polish opera (melodrama) in 2 acts by Karol Kurpiński. Libretto was written by Kazimierz Brodziński. Its first performance took place on 10 March 1820.[2][3]
Complete score of the overture was published by Breitkopf & Härtel in Leipzig in 1825 or 1826[4] as Kurpiński's Opus 14. Complete score of the whole opera (or at least some parts) is located in the library of Warszawskie Towarzystwo Muzyczne im. Stanisława Moniuszki.[1]
External links
- Kalmora, or The Paternal Right of the Americans: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
- A recording of the overture (conducted by Witold Rowicki)
References
- ^ a b Jim Samson. Kurpiński, Karol Kazimierz / Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians
- ^ Brodziński, K. (1823). Kalmora, czyli prawo ojcowskie Amerykanów. Opera w 2 aktach heroiczno-pasterska, oryginalnie napisana z powieści amerykańskiej.
- ^ In Grove's dictionary the date is 10 February.
- ^ Intelligenz-Blatt zur AMZ 1826 No.1
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