Polonaise #2 in E Minor

Maria Szymanowska

from 18 Dances of Different Genres
Excerpt of Polonaise #2 in E Minor

Era

Romantic

Difficulty Level

Late Intermediate

Mood

Enigmatic

Style

Romantic

Theme

Dancing

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Elements

16th Note Scale Passages

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Scales and Hand Positions

Passages with constant step-wise motion and mainly 16th note rhythmic values.

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16th Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-sixteenth the value of a whole note or one quarter of a quarter note.

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8th Note Broken Chord Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that uses a persistent 8th note rhythm with broken chords, in varying note configurations.

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Accidentals

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Intervals

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

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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