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Publiczne Gimnazjum
in Czarna
Polish music and dances
Workshops in Poland
Czarna, 09.05.2016 – 14.05.2016
Frederic Chopin
1810 - 1849
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’).
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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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Henryk Wieniawski
1835 - 1880
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).
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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
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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karol_Szymanowski
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
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
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
Stanislaw Moniuszko
1819 - 1872
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
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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