Short bio Ignacy Feliks Dobrzynski
Full biography Ignacy Feliks Dobrzynski
Ignacy Feliks Dobrzyński (1807-1867) was a Polish composer, pianist, and conductor of the Romantic era. He was born in a small village near Lviv (now Ukraine), and began his musical education with his father, who was a violinist and music teacher. As a young man, Dobrzyński moved to Warsaw, where he studied composition with Józef Elsner, the same teacher who later tutored Fryderyk Chopin.
Dobrzyński gained recognition in Poland as a composer of operas, symphonies, chamber music, and piano works. His most famous operas include "Monbar", "The Ghost" and "Mildred". His musical style was influenced by Polish folk melodies, German classical music, and Italian opera. Although Dobrzyński's works were popular in his time, his name is less well-known today.
Dobrzyński was also a conductor and served as music director at the National Theater in Warsaw. He was a member of the Polish Academy of Learning and received many awards and honors, including the Order of the White Eagle, which was the highest civilian award in Poland.
Despite his many achievements, Dobrzyński's life was not without struggle. Poland was under foreign rule during Dobrzyński's lifetime, and he often had to contend with censorship and political pressure. He also suffered from health problems, including deafness, which hindered his ability to compose and conduct.
Regardless of the challenges he faced, Ignacy Feliks Dobrzyński left his mark on Polish music history. His works are still performed today, and he is remembered as a talented and innovative composer who contributed to the development of Romantic music in Poland.
Compositions featuring Ignacy Feliks Dobrzynski
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mazurka for piano in A minor, Op. 37/2 | 3:20 min | Keyboard | 1840 |
| 2 | Monbar, opera | Opera | 1838 | |
| 3 | Piano Concerto in A flat major, Op. 2 | 37:59 min | Concerto | 1824 |
| 4 | Andante for orchestra | 3:19 min | Orchestral | - |
| 5 | Duo for clarinet & piano, Op. 47 | 21:52 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 6 | Modlitwa Panska, for chorus | 3:13 min | Choral | - |
| 7 | Nocturne for piano in D flat major, Op. 24/2 | 5:24 min | Keyboard | - |
| 8 | Nocturne for piano in E flat major, Op. 21/2 | 6:04 min | Keyboard | - |
| 9 | Nocturne for piano in F minor, Op. 24/1 | 4:08 min | Keyboard | - |
| 10 | Nocturne for piano in G minor, Op. 21/1 | 4:54 min | Keyboard | - |
| 11 | Pozegnanie, nocturne for piano in G minor | 2:38 min | Keyboard | - |
| 12 | String Quartet in E minor,Op. 7 | 29:31 min | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Ignacy Feliks Dobrzynski
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Elsner, Dobrzyński, Noskowski – The Stanislaw Moniuszko International Competition of Polish Music In Rzeszów 2019, Vol. 5(CD, Album) | 2019 | DUX Recording Producers |
| 2 |  |
Dobrzyński / Moszkowski / Zarębski / Palester, Ravel Piano Duo – A Polish Kaleidoscope(CD, Stereo) | 2015 | DUX Recording Producers |
| 3 |  |
Dobrzyński - Emilian Madey, Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Łukasz Borowicz – Overture To 'Monbar' / Piano Concerto / Symphony No. 2 'Characteristic'(2×CD, Album, Stereo) | 2013 | Chandos |
| 4 |  |
Ignacy Feliks Dobrzyński - Ławrynowicz, Orlik, Tudzierz, Stec – Chamber Works With Piano 1(CD, Album, Stereo) | 2013 | Acte Préalable |
| 5 |  |
Howard Shelley, Lessel, Dobrzyński – Piano Concertos(CD, Album) | 2012 | Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina |
| 6 |  |
Dobrzyński | Kilar | Lessel - Roman Widaszek, Tadeusz Tomaszewski, Joanna Domańska – Polish Chamber Music For Wind Instruments(CD, Album, Stereo) | 2011 | DUX Recording Producers |
| 7 |  |
Stanisław Moniuszko, Ignacy Feliks Dobrzyński, Camerata Quartet – String Quartets(CD, Album) | 2006 | DUX Recording Producers |
| 8 |  |
Ignacy Feliks Dobrzyński - Kwartet Wilanów, Tomasz Strahl – String Quintets In F Major Op. 20 - In A Minor Op. 40(CD, Stereo) | 2001 | Acte Préalable |
| 9 |  |
Quatuor Camerata, Stanisław Moniuszko, Ignacy Feliks Dobrzyński – Polskie Kwartety Romantyczne(CD, Album) | 1996 | Ricercar |
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