Polonaise

~1710 (Classical, Romantic)
Poland



74 works by 23 composers
Keyboard [80%] Chamber [11%] ...


Group: Suite dance
Part of: Suite

Synonyms: Полонез




A dance in 3/4 which comes in cycles of two bars. A heavy stress is placed on the first beat of the first bar and a lighter stress is placed on the second beat of the second bar giving a slight feeling of disorientation.

Mozart - 20. Polonaise in B flat KV AP.229439b No 5