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polonaise
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pol·o·naise
/ ˌpäləˈnāz; ˌpō-/
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n.
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a slow dance of Polish origin in triple time, consisting chiefly of an intricate march or procession.
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a piece of music for this dance or in its rhythm.
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hist.
a woman's dress with a tight bodice and a skirt open from the waist downward, looped up to show a decorative underskirt.
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adj.
(of a dish, esp. a vegetable dish) garnished with chopped hard-boiled egg yolk, breadcrumbs, and parsley.
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Situation de la Pologne face a l'ethnologie polonaise et a l'identite nationale.
Magazine article from: Ethnologies; 1/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...et la Russie. La societe polonaise tend alors a reprendre son...manifestent aussi bien l'identite polonaise qu'allemande et, a Spisz...inclinee devant la nation polonaise. Un processus semblable s...langue et de l'identite polonaises (Bardach 1988; Wasilewski...
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Kurt Adler: Platinum Polonaise[R] Series captures essence of old Victorian Christmas. (A Special Section To Gifts & Decorative Accessories).
Magazine article from: Gifts & Decorative Accessories; 5/1/2003; 700+ words
; For nearly a decade, the Polonaise[R] Collection by Kurt Adler has...very best. This year's Platinum Polonaise[R] Series takes this commitment...timeless works of art, uniquely crafted Polonaise[R] Platinum ornaments were inspired...
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Polonaises, F 12. Sonata in D, F 3. Fantasia in a, F 23
Magazine article from: Fanfare; 5/1/2008; ; 521 words
; W. F. BACH Polonaises, F 12. Sonata in D...interesting listening. The polonaises are derived rather from...the E[musical flat] Polonaise are clearly reminiscent...interesting as any of the polonaises. The Fantasia is a brief...
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Polonaises: in c#, op. 26/1; in e[musical flat], op. 26/2; in c, op. 40/2; in A[musical flat], op. 53; Fantaisie-impromptu in c#, op. 66; Impromptus: in A[musical flat], op. 29; in F#, op.36; in G[musical flat], op. 51
Magazine article from: Fanfare; 7/1/2007; ; 592 words
; CHOPIN Polonaises: in c#, op. 26/1...thunderous opening chords of the Polonaise, op. 26/1. Almost...in the beginning of the Polonaise, op. 26/2, without...style, and not only on the Polonaise, op. 53, with which...
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Kurt S. Adler Decks the Halls with Steinbach Nutcrackers, Polonaise Glass Ornaments -- and More.
Magazine article from: Gifts & Decorative Accessories; 10/1/1999; 700+ words
; ...since its inception three years ago. POLONAISE COLLECT[ON SHINES Another line from...captivated collectors around the world is the Polonaise Collection -- a dazzling array of glass...vibrant colors. "When we introduced the Polonaise Collection in 1994, it was met with...
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Frederic Chopin: Polonaise brillante, Op. 3, and Duo Concertant for Piano and Violoncello
Magazine article from: Strings; 8/1/2007; ; 689 words
; Frederic Chopin: Polonaise brillante, Op. 3, and Duo Concertant...the piano score. If you want to play the Polonaise brillante as Chopin intended, this is the edition to get. A Polonaise, or, in Italian, "polacca," was a...
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L'adaptation polonaise du Cid de Pierre Corneille par Jean Andre Morsztyn et sa representation a la cour royale (1662).(SIXIEME SEANCE: CORNEILLE EN EUROPE (suite))
Magazine article from: Papers on French Seventeenth Century Literature; 7/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...relations litteraires franco-polonaises. Quand et ou pouvait-il...la structure de la langue polonaise du XVIIe siecle, dont le...destines a enrichir la langue polonaise. Il introduit quelques changements...construction de la langue polonaise de l'epoque. Chez Morsztyn...
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Music: A Polonaise without Fantasie/Bernard d'Ascoli/Wigmore Hall
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 1/5/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...eager to launch into Chopin's epic Polonaise-Fantasie. The introduction was fairly commanding, but the Polonaise proper, although warmly articulated...dynamic inflexion than we heard in the Polonaise-Fantasie. But althou g h there were...
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Francesca da Rimini/Romeo and Juliet/Eugene Onegin: Waltz and Polonaise/1812 Overture
Magazine article from: Fanfare; 5/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...Juliet.2 Eugene Onegin: Waltz and Polonaise.3 1812 Overture4 * Antonio Pappano...fine operatic conductor and his stirring Polonaise likewise. Although the solo voices are...them distinct from the chorus in the Polonaise." One wonders how carefully the reviewer...
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Sonata, op. 35/2. Polonaises: op. 40/1; op. 44; op. 53; op. 61. Fantaisie-Impromptu. Scherzo, op. 20/1
Magazine article from: Fanfare; 1/1/2008; ; 491 words
; CHOPIN Sonata, op. 35/2. Polonaises: op. 40/1; op. 44; op. 53...first purchases was Horowitz's Polonaise in A[musical flat] on RCA Victor...range of original sources. Only the Polonaise-Fantaisie ends with applause...
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Polonaise Style
Book article from: Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear through the Ages
Polonaise Style Polonaise style referred to the arrangement of the overskirt of a dress into...the impression of width and to display the petticoat underneath. Polonaise style featured ankle-length petticoats that revealed high-heeled...
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polonaise
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
polonaise , Polish national dance, in moderate 3-4 time and of slow, stately movements. It evolved from peasant...Beethoven, Schubert, and Liszt. Chopin, exiled from Poland, expressed his patriotic fervor in 13 polonaises.
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polonaise, à la
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
polonaise, à la Dishes made with soured cream, beetroot, and red cabbage.
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Chopin, Fryderyk
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music
...x2013;5), 2 Polonaises , Op.40 (1838–9), Polonaise in F♯...x2013;1), Polonaise in A♭, Op.53 (1842), 3 Polonaises , Op.71 (1825–8); Polonaise Fantaisie in A...
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Sylphides, Les
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music
...This first version used 5 pieces orch. by Glazunov: Polonaise in A, Op.40 No.1, Nocturne in F, Op.15 No.1, Mazurka...additional pieces orch. by Maurice Keller. This comprised Polonaise in A, Op.40 No.1 (in most Western versions Prelude in...
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