PK004 Polish Dances - Kopetz, P.

1. Mazurek 'Jasia'
2. Krakowiak 'Gosia'
3. Kujawiak 'Wacuś'
4. Polonez 'Basia'
5. Oberek 'Romcio'

Notes from the composer:
I have always been interested in dance forms, especially of the folk variety. My first foray into writing original dances neatly combined this interest with my Polish upbringing. A personal challenge was to compose an authentically-sounding set of Polish dances and yet, make them sound as if they have always been part of the Polish music tradition. Whilst these pieces are original, I could not stop myself from injecting my Mazurek with extra ‘Polishness’ by quoting my uncle Waldemar Kazanecki’s timeless theme from the Polish movie classic ‘Noce i Dnie’ (‘Days and Nights’), adapted from his original Viennese waltz to my Mazurek. A snippet of the Polish national anthem ‘Mazurek Dąbrowskiego' can be heard in my Polonez.
 Each dance is a dedication to a member of my family.
I originally scored this set of pieces for clarinet, viola and piano. Since then, much bigger versions for symphony orchestra and wind orchestra have been added, but this adaptation, together with the version for Flute and Piano, also published by Wonderful Winds, highlights the simplicity and charm of these folk-dance forms the best.
Notes from the publisher: These charming dances are of varying difficulty; A great value set for a rising ability clarinettist!

Notes from the publisher:
These charming dances are of varying difficulty; a great value set for a rising ability clarinettist!

Grading: 4 to 7

Duration: c. 11'30

Composer: Kopetz, Paul

Instrumentation: Bb Clarinet and Piano

Listen to samples:

1. Mazurek 'Jasia'

2. Krakowiak 'Gosiap>

3. Kujawiak 'Wacuś'

4. Polonez 'Basia'

5. Oberek 'Romcio'