MUZYCZNO-LITERACKIE INSPIRACJE POEZJĄ BRONISŁAWY WAJS W POEMACIE SYMFONICZNYM JANA KANTEGO PAWLUŚKIEWICZA PT. HARFY PAPUSZY

In the introduction, the author focuses on Roma themes and motifs that inspired various 19th century composers. A Roma poetess, Bronisława Wajs, or Papusza, is discussed as an artist creating spoken songs derived from the folk song tradition. Next, the essay provides an overview of contemporary musical works inspired by Bronisława Wajs’s oeuvre, specifically Jan Kanty-Pawluśkiewicz’s symphonic poem Harfy Papuszy. In addition, the author offers suggestions for the bel canto technique and folk styles of singing in stylized works resembling world music – Roma music, in particular.