#DYK that the polonaise is a dance originating in Poland? The notation “alla polacca” on a music score indicates that a piece should be played with the character and rhythm of this Polish dance.

Traditional Polish music stems from folk tunes adapted for performances in the homes of Poland’s gentry, and later also for concert stages.

Fryderyk #Chopin, the greatest Polish composer of all time, used Polish folk melodies as the basis for his complex piano works. It was he who brought Polish music to international salons, and to the world’s attention.

Other famous Polish composers include Stanisław Moniuszko and Ignacy Jan Paderewski, as well as contemporary composers such as Witold Lutosławski, Mikołaj Górecki and Krzysztof Penderecki.

#DiscoverPoland

🔎gov.pl/diplomacy/discover-poland

🎼chopin.nifc.pl/en