Chopin's Mazurkas: The Polish Dance That Is Undanceable
The Classical Music Minute - Un pódcast de Steven Hobé, Composer & Host - Lunes
DescriptionOver the years 1825–1849, Frédéric Chopin wrote at least 59 Mazurkas for piano, based on the traditional Polish dance. But his unique style differed significantly from the original. Join me, as we take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactIn 1921, Béla Bartók published an essay in which he said that Chopin "had not known authentic Polish folk music." Bartók suggested that Chopin instead had been influenced by national, and not folk music.About StevenSteven is a Canadian composer livin...