If not under the mistletoe, then where…? St. Valentine’s Day is still ahead of us, but on Kissing Day let’s take a look at the suggestions we can find in the sheet music collections of the Polish Music Library, while admiring the romantic portraits from our Ikonoteka.
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Under the sycamore tree, as in a song by Mieczysław Karłowicz from Three Songs for voice and piano.
Helena and Ignacy Jan Paderewski
- Under the chimney, as in one of the Pieśni wybrane na chór mieszany a cappella („Selected songs for an a cappella choir”) by Stanisław Wiechowicz.
Henryk Wieniawski with his wife Izabelle
- Under the green oak, according to Witold Rudziński in 7 pieśni ludowych na 3 głosy mieszane w łatwym układzie („7 folk songs for 3 voices in an easy arrangement”).
Anna and Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz
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Or perhaps in a meadow or on a bus as suggested in Miniatures Op. 5 for piano by Janina Garścia?
Zofia and Zdzisław Jachimecki
As you can see, music and art are a true gold mine of inspiration. And its limitless source is the Polish Music Library – we encourage you to create a free account and explore it on your own! Be sure to check the links for more information about the composers of the works mentioned above, and search for „portrety rodzinne” in the Ikonoteka. Have a great Kissing Day!
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