Conversations about the cultural and performative context of Chopin’s Mazurkas
Matthew Bengtson, Assistant Professor of Piano Literature, Project Director
Arthur Greene, Professor of Piano
Bohuslava (Slávka) Jelínková, Lecturer of Dance
Christian Matijas-Mecca, Associate Professor of Dance
Filmed at the Duderstadt Digital Media Commons, May 2017
Quote Citations:“The mazurka is full of contrasts. It combines the fiery spirit with pride and elegance, vivacity with lyricism, dignity with joy, boldness with gallantry, dialogue between the man and the woman.”
Ada Dziewanowska, Polish Folk Dances and Songs: a Step-by-step Guide (Hippocrene Books, 1997). (517)