1. Polish music and dances
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2. Frederic Chopin
Frederic Chopin was a Polish composer and a virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era. The characteristic elements of his music was the establishment of a Polish folk music. He composed among others the polonaises, mazurkas and krakowiaks (for example ‘Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53’, ‘Mazurka in B minor’, ‘Krakowiak, op.14’).

3. Polonez
Polonez (polonaise) is presentable Polish national dance. This dance was one of the ceremonial court in the courts of Polish kings. It was the nobility parade before the king. Polonez started at balls. Today it is still eagerly danced on various parties in order to underline its solemn character, for example at the ball before graduation. It was called the Polish dance. Beautiful music for the polonez composed, among others, Frederic Chopin, Michael Cleophas Oginski ‘Farewell homeland’ or Wojciech Kilar ‘Sir Thaddeus. Music for the film by Andrzej Wajda’.
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4. Henryk Wieniawski
Henryk Wieniawski was a brilliant Polish violinist, composer and music teacher. He wrote several songs for violin and piano, which referred to the Polish folk music, mostly dance (kujawiak, oberek, mazurka, polonaise).

5. Kujawiak
Kujawiak is a quiet Polish national dance. The steps depend on walking on a slightly bent legs, as well as rotation and strong patter. Moody, lyrical melody gives a flirtatious nature. Other names are sleepy and leaning. The music for this dance was composed by the famous Polish composer Henryk Wieniawski. It is ‘Kujawiak in C major’.
fot. Rafał Łoch, Song and Dance Ensemble ‘Igloopolanie’ - Dębica

6. Karol Szymanowski 1882 - 1937 Karol Szymanowski was a Polish composer,
pianist, teacher and writer. In addition to
Frederic Chopin he is considered one of
the greatest Polish composers. Composing
music, he referred to the Polish folklore,
music highland. He composed among others
the polonaises, mazurkas, obereks and
krakowiaks.

7. Mazur
Mazur (mazurka) is a Polish national dance, which comes from the region of Masovia. Its popularity as a salon dance attributable to the nineteenth century. It was known and danced in whole Europe, also on manors. It is a dance elegant but very dynamic. The most beautiful mazurkas composed by those Polish musicians, such as Frederic Chopin, Karol Szymanowski and Stanislaw Moniuszko.
fot. Rafał Łoch, Song and Dance Ensemble ‘Igloopolanie’ - Dębica

8. Oberek
Oberek is a Polish folk dance with a lively pace and lively tunes, popular in the area of Radom and Masovia. The names comes from ‘rotation’. Dance accompanied by chants, cheers and stomping. It is also called obertas, fine or round.
fot. Rafał Łoch, Song and Dance Ensemble ‘Igloopolanie’ - Dębica

9. Zbojnicki
Zbojnicki (the ruffian’s dance) is Polish, highland folk dance from the region of Podhale (Tatra). First, one of the men issuing commands, and later a group of men performed a dance arrangement. In the olden times it was a pastoral dance with elements of martial dance. Remnant of this fact are shepherd’s axes used by dancers. Zbojnicki is a very dynamic dance, which always delights the audience.
fot. Rafał Łoch, Song and Dance Ensemble ‘Igloopolanie’ - Dębica

10. Stanislaw Moniuszko
Stanislaw Moniuszko was a Polish composer, conductor, teacher, organist, the leading representative of Polish national opera. He is the author of the opera "The Haunted Manor", which ends with a Polish national dance the mazurka. Referring to folk music, he composed the krakowiak, polonaise and kujawiak.
Portrait was painted by Kamila Zawadzka

11. Krakowiak
Krakowiak is a Polish national dance from the region of Krakow. Initially, it was danced only by the rural people. Later, it was danced in wealthy homes bourgeois and nobility. In the eighteenth century it became widespread in symphonic music. This dance became popular on the music stage and instrumental in the nineteenth century. It is worth noting that the brilliant Polish pianist Frederic Chopin composed music for piano and orchestra based on folk krakowiak.
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