Adolf Sonnenfeld’s Pan Twardowski: Some Observations on the Theatrical Musical Version of the Legend

Abstract

The subject of the analysis consists in the sources concerning the ballet Pan Twardowski by Adolf Sonnenfeld. On the basis of the surviving description of the performance from 1898 and the piano excerpts of selected ballet scenes, conclusions were drawn about the Warsaw composer’s work as another variant of the popular Polish legend. The important research context is a reflection on the popular music culture of the second half of the 19th century and contemporary styles of reception