Research Catalog

Title

[Polka and mazurka] [graphic].

Publication

Paris : Mon. Aumont, François Delarue ; London : Anaglyphic Company, [184-?]

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Additional Authors

Imprimerie Lemercier et cie. pop

Description

2 prints : lithograph, hand-colored; 50 x 35 cm. or smaller.

Summary

Two sheets, each containing nine rectangular images measuring 13 x 11 cm. The sheet headed "La mazurka" depicts three different variations of the dance, performed by couples in different costumes: the mazurka a l'Opéra, the mazurka des salons, and the mazurka nationale. On the sheet headed "La polka," the men are identically dressed but the women wear dresses varying in cut, length, color, or pattern. The nine images, however, appear to depict different movements in the dance: la promenade, la valse, la valse roulée, pas bohémien, la poursuite, le dos à dos, le moulinet, pas bohémien en valsant, and la passe.

Alternative Title

• Polka
• Mazurka

Subject

• Polka (Dance)
• Ballroom dancing > 19th century

Genre/Form

Lithographs.

Note

• Imp. Lemercier.
• Title devised by cataloger.

Biography (note)

• The polka enjoyed enormous popularity both as a dance and a musical form. Although opinions about its origins differ, it is believed to have roots in Poland or Bohemia. It was brought to Prague in 1837 and made its way to Vienna, St. Petersburg, Paris, and London. Capitalizing on its growing popularity as a ballroom dance, Jules Perrot and Carlotta Grisi introduced it to the ballet stage in 1844. In the mid 1800s, it rivalled the waltz as a dance craze. It has survived into the twenty-first century, and until 2009 was included as a category in the Grammy Awards.
• The mazurka, which became popular as a ballroom dance in mid-nineteenth century Europe, had its roots in the Polish folk dance called the mazurek. Originally a lively dance in triple meter, the mazurka became popular in many countries and across many years, both as a dance and a musical form.

Call Number

*MGZFX Pol 9-10

OCLC

825769898

Title

[Polka and mazurka] [graphic].

Imprint

Paris : Mon. Aumont, François Delarue ; London : Anaglyphic Company, [184-?]

Biography

The polka enjoyed enormous popularity both as a dance and a musical form. Although opinions about its origins differ, it is believed to have roots in Poland or Bohemia. It was brought to Prague in 1837 and made its way to Vienna, St. Petersburg, Paris, and London. Capitalizing on its growing popularity as a ballroom dance, Jules Perrot and Carlotta Grisi introduced it to the ballet stage in 1844. In the mid 1800s, it rivalled the waltz as a dance craze. It has survived into the twenty-first century, and until 2009 was included as a category in the Grammy Awards.

The mazurka, which became popular as a ballroom dance in mid-nineteenth century Europe, had its roots in the Polish folk dance called the mazurek. Originally a lively dance in triple meter, the mazurka became popular in many countries and across many years, both as a dance and a musical form.

Local Note

Cataloging funds provided by Friends of Jerome Robbins Dance Division.

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Local Subject

Mazurka (Dance)

Added Author

Imprimerie Lemercier et cie. Printer of plates

Research Call Number

*MGZFX Pol 9-10