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Emerged in Poland around the 15th century ,the Polonez was only a wedding dance. Then, somewhat modified, became popular .By the end of the 16th century was the first acquaintance with the Polonaise in Western Europe, and in the 17th century it became popular throughout Europe. In Russia, this dance was known in pre-Petrine times.From the middle of the reign of Catherine 2 the popularity of the dance increases, it gets more widespread and becomes a ceremonial dance@ - the procession at a moderate pace. Usually performed at the beginning of the points, emphasizing the solemn sublime nature of the holiday.

18- 19th century the Polonaise became to exist in music, as a musical form and is also widespread. Samples of the Polonaise meet in the suites of Bach, Handel, works of Mozart, Beethoven and other composers. The broad development of this musical genre has been in the works of F. Chopin. Wrote polonaises by Oginski, Wieniawski and other composers .Used it in his works, Tchaikovsky, Glinka.

this message presents some of the best polonaises - polonaises by Oginski, Tchaikovsky, Wieniawski and Glinka.
Tchaikovsky. The Polonaise from the ballet,Swan lake

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Tchaikovsky. Polonaise from the Opera" Евгений Onegin"

Oginski. Polonaise" Прощание homeland"

it is believed that the Oginski Polonaise was written to leave the Commonwealth, after the suppression by Russian forces of the Kosciuszko uprising in which he participated

Glinka. Polonaise from the Opera" Жизнь for the king"