Krakowiak

This article describes the Polish dance. For Polish ships of this name, see ORP Krakowiak .

"Krakowiak" (folk dance)

Krakowiak [ Polish ] ( French Cracovienne , German also Krakauer ) describes a Polish folk dance .

In the narrower sense, it is a couple dance that comes from the region around Krakow . He is in a quick rhythm . It is characterized by a syncopated rhythm and an alternation of heel and toe, heel clap and rotation. He was in the 19th century., Known as Cracovienne , a popular ballroom dancing . He was accepted into opera, ballet and instrumental music ; for example Chopin op. 11 , 3rd movement ; Krakowiak Concert Rondo op.14 ${\displaystyle \textstyle {\frac {2}{4}}}$ . Sometimes the dance is accompanied by the singing of short two-line songs (Krakowiaken).

literature

• Student boys, music. The specialist lexicon from A to Z. 4th, completely revised edition. Dudenverlag, Mannheim 2006, ISBN 3-411-05394-1 , p. 223.