Harnasie

Harnasie is a ballet-pantomime written by the polish composer Karol Szymanowski (op. 55, 1923-1931), with a screenplay by the composer himself and Jerzy Rytard. The work is staged in two acts and three pictures, framed by a prelude and epilogue.

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It was first performed in 1935 in Prague, and a year later in Paris by the dancer and choreographer Serge Lifar, which was an exceptional success for Szymanowski nearly a year before before his death. The polish premiere took place in Poznań in 1938.

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