Kochanowska Franciszka

Franciszka Kochanowska – (* 1785- †13. XII. 1821)

Coming from an aristocratic family, Franciszek Kochanowska was educated in singing and playing the piano. She was the author of music to the song “ Kazimierz Mnich“from the “Historical Songs” collection to words by Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz.

She also wrote music for the song “Bolesław Śmiały“, which, however, was ultimately not included in the collection of songs “Historical Songs“. but it was published as an independent work in “Pamiętnik Warszawski” from March 1809