The story is set in the Tatra mountains and is based on the legend of the abduction of a bride by the robber Harnaś and his band (the "Harnasie" of the title). Szymanowski first visited Zakopane in the Tatras in 1921 and studied the music and folklore of the Gorals people. The score makes extensive use of folk-song and employs a choir with tenor solo.
| Librettist | Jerzy Rytard and his wife and Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz |
| Date of composition | 1931 (1923-1931) |
| Premiered | 1935 in Prague, Czech Republic |
| Type | Ballet |
| Catalogue | Op. 55 |
| Approx. duration | 34 minutes |
| Instruments |
Voice (Tenor)
Chorus/Choir - Mixed Chorus ; Orchestra |
| Arrangements |
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Karol Szymanowski: Dance from "Harnasie"
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