Polonaise #2 in E Minor
Maria Szymanowska
Maria Szymanowska
from 18 Dances of Different Genres
Included in
Let's Dance!
Era
Romantic
Difficulty Level
Late Intermediate
Mood
Enigmatic
Style
Romantic
Theme
Dancing
Video
Elements
16th Note Scale Passages
Scales and Hand Positions
Passages with constant step-wise motion and mainly 16th note rhythmic values.
16th Notes
Rhythm
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-sixteenth the value of a whole note or one quarter of a quarter note.
8th Note Broken Chord Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that uses a persistent 8th note rhythm with broken chords, in varying note configurations.
Details
Title
Polonaise #2 in E Minor
Composer
Maria Szymanowska
Collection
Let's Dance!
Year
1819
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signatures
E Minor,
G Major
Time Signature
3/4
# of Measures
32
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Children,
Teens
Teaching Tips
Focus On Expressive Markings