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Alonso - La Varsoviana (On-Screen Commentaries)

Work: La Varsoviana by Francisco Alonso Performed by: PianoExplained Instrument: Yamaha P125 Digital Piano No information can be found about the composer. If you have any information at all, please let me know in the comments. **Note: this is not the same Francisco Alonso as the Spanish composer of theatre music. La Varsoviana was published in 1850, but the Spanish composer was born in 1887. The varsoviana translates literally to "from Warsaw". It is very appropriately named, because it is a dance form originated in Poland in the mid-19th century which contains elements of the waltz, mazurka, and polka. It was very popular for a short while, but has mostly vanished from the front stage since the turn of the 20th century. There were some efforts to revive this dance form, with some artists including modernized versions of varsoviana in their albums, but they did not gain much traction. The piece starts with a grand introduction, using many dominant seventh chords and diminished seventh chords. At the end of the introduction, the music proceeds to the varsoviana section. Unlike the polka dance, which is often played in Allegro, the tempo here is marked as moderato. However, the overall atmosphere of the music is similar to a polka: it is lighthearted, joyful, and carefree. The music is also not very march-like, as one would expect in a mazurka, although the typical melody of a mazurka is featured prominently in some sections. In addition, while the elegance so often present in a waltz is largely absent, if we look at the left hand, we will discover that the famous rhythmic pattern of a waltz is all over the piece. ______________________ Follow me on Instagram where I post uncommonly performed classical piano music every week:   / pianoexplained