Karol Kurpiński

Karol Kurpiński
Karol Kurpiński in 1850
Born
Włoszakowice, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
BaptisedMarch 6, 1785
DiedSeptember 18, 1857(1857-09-18) (aged 72)
Warsaw, Congress Poland, Russian Empire
OccupationsConductor, Teacher
Known forNational Theatre, Warsaw
SpouseZofia Browska (1800-1879)
Parents
  • Marcin Kurpiński (1744-1803)
  • Franciszka Wańska


Karol Kazimierz Kurpiński (March 5, 1785 – September 18, 1857) was a Polish composer, conductor and pedagogue. He was a representative of late classicism and a member of the Warsaw Society of Friends of Learning (Polish: Towarzystwo Warszawskie Przyjaciół Nauk, TWPN). He is also known for having composed the music to the 1831 patriotic song La Varsovienne with lyrics by Casimir Delavigne. He was also a mentor and an influence on young Chopin.

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