Karol Kazimierz Kurpinski was born on March 6, 1785, in Wloszakowice, Wielkopolska, Poland. He first studied with his father, who w ... 583 additonal characters for paid subscriptions ... er. Although he composed works for many performing ensembles, he is chiefly known for his operas. Kurpinski died on September 18, 1857, in Warsaw.