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From the Archives - Polonaise Party

The Polonaise is a Polish rustic dance dating back to the 16th century. It’s one of Poland’s national dances, and has inspired composers for centuries. We’ll hear Polonaises by six different composers, especially the great Frédéric Chopin who mastered the form.

Compositions and Recordings

Grande Polonaise Brilliante, Op. 22
by Frédéric Chopin
Kazmierz Kord and the Warsaw Philharmonic
Garrick Ohlsson, piano

Polonaise in C major
by Ludwig van Beethoven
Alfred Brendel, piano

Polonaise in E-flat major
by Antonín Dvořák
Jiri Belohlavek and the Prague Symphony Orchestra

Polonaise from Eugene Onegin
by Peter Tchaikovsky
Lorin Maazel and the Cleveland Orchestra

Polonaise in A major - "Military"
by Frédéric Chopin
Philippe Entremont, piano

Presidential Polonaise
by John Philip Sousa
Timothy Foley and the Nonpareil Wind Band

Polonaise from Christmas Eve
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra

Polonaise in F-sharp minor, Op. 44
by Frédéric Chopin
Vladamir Horowitz, piano

Frank Byrne is the host of From the Archives.
Sam Wisman is Production Director for 91.9 Classical KC and a backup announcer for KCUR 89.3