Polonaise op. 61 nr 3

Claude Debussy was a great admirer of Chopin's music, and oversaw these editions for Durand in 1915. Includes a brief introduction by Debussy and a historical article. The term 'polonaise refers to a dance in triple time of Polish origin and, by extension, to an instrumental piece most commonly characterized, in the definitive phase of its development, by the rhythm. The dance originally drew on the traditional music sung at Polish weddings and other festive occasions. Later, the traditional dance with sung text was adopted by the Polish nobility and became a slow instrumental dance such as might suit a majestic procession. This flowering of the polonaise within the aristocracy encouraged, from the late seventeenth century, its international diffusion into other European courts. The French name 'polonaise' was generally employed in the eighteenth century. The from was fixed as a ternary ABA structure, the central section acting as a trio before a da capo reprise of the first part.

A fine selection of the most famous masterpieces by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed for or arranged for easy Piano. An essential addition to your Piano library.

These books use the same notation as Carol Barratt’s Classic Piano Course and are presented in a brand new, easy-to-read style, complete with fingerings and detailed composer biographies.

Suitable for pianists between Grade 1-3 standard.

Other books in the series include:

• Bach
• Beethoven
• Chopin
• Baroque
• Classical
• Early Romantic
• Classic Film

Polonez to,obok Mazura i Krakowiaka, jeden z najstarszych polskich tańców. Jako stylizowany utwór instrumentalny rozwinął się niezwykle w twórczości fortepianowej Fryderyka Chopina. Pochodzące z wczesnego okresu jego twórczości Polonezy określić można jako prostą stylizację taneczną. Późniejsze Polonezy (od op. 26) mają już cechy wielkich poematów. Panują w nich nastroje dramatyczne, tragiczne, żałobne i waleczne. Forma poloneza Chopina ewoluuje np. "Polonez fis-moll" op. 44 w środkowej części zawiera mazurek. Prezentowana publikacja gromadzi w sobie dziesięć Polonezów Chopina pochodzących z opusów 26, 40, 44, 53, 61 oraz 71.