Diction: Palatalization
A deeper look into palatalization in Polish, IPA symbols, and practice tips.
Polonia in Paderewski’s “Piosnka dudarza”
Paderewksi’s dedication to his country is evident in a plethora of his works, it can be particularly noted in his opus 18, Six Songs to the Words of Adam Mickiewicz (1887-1893). This song cycle is dedicated to Mickiewicz’s son, Władysław Mickiewicz for his dedication to Polish sovereignty.
An Introduction to the Polish Language
Polish is a Western Slavic language spoken by over 45 million people worldwide and is an official/recognized minority religion in Poland, Belarus, Czechia, Hungary, Lithuania, Slovakia, and Ukraine. Since Polish belongs to the Western Slavic branch, it is a latin-based alphabet with some diacritics.
Welcome! Witam!
Polish Art Song Project is designed for vocalists, educators, pianists, and enthusiasts of art song repertoire. Here, you will be able to learn more about vocal repertoire, composers, poets, and the Polish language. Our database currently consists of works by twelve composers from the Romantic era, but we are actively working to expand to include other eras and composers.