"From Exuberance to Bitterness: Dance Steps and Emotional Content of Chopin's National Dances"

Presenter: Dr. Ivona Kaminska

Note: This virtual event will be held on Zoom, from 10 AM-12 PM.

A deeper and more nuanced understanding of Polish national dances greatly enhances our playing and teaching of the music of Chopin. Focusing on three different types of Mazurka and the rhythmic gestures of the Polonaise, the talk includes a discussion of how Polish history influences the emotional content of each of these dance types.