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n. A Polish dance resembling the polka, frequently adopted as a ballet form.

n. A piece of music for such a dance, written in 3/4 or 3/8 time with the second beat heavily accented.

n. A Polish folk dance in triple time, usually moderately fast, containing a heavy accent on the third beat and occasionally the second beat.

n. A classical musical composition inspired by the folk dance and conforming in some respects to its form, particularly as popularized by Chopin.

n. A lively Polish dance, properly for four or eight pairs of dancers, originally performed with a singing accompaniment.

n. Music for such a dance or in its rhythm, which is triple and moderately rapid, with a capricious accent on the second beat of the measure.

n. a Polish national dance in triple time

n. music composed for dancing the mazurka

"My last remarks hold good with the fourth mazurka, which is bleak and joyless till, with the entrance of A major, a fairer prospect opens."

folk dancing    folk dance    dance music   

polka    quadrille    cotillon    cancan    polonaise    waltz    minuet    tango    fox-trot    cotillion