Show notes
This week we present an all-mazurkas program as part of our Polish AmericanHeritage Month celebration. The mazurka is a dance form that originated inPoland, although most of the pieces on this week’s show come from Mexico.Playlist: FREDERIC CHOPIN (1810–1849)Mazurka in F-sharp minor, Op. 59, No. 3 (2:54)Mazurka in A-flat major, Op. 41, No. 4 (1:43)From Paperno Plays ChopinCedille Records CDR 90000 026 (Tracks 10–11)Dmitry Paperno, pianoCHOPINMazurka in C-sharp minor, Op. 50, No. 3 (4:25)From Dmitry Paperno: Uncommon EncoresCedille Records CDR 90000 007 (Track 7)Dmitry Paperno, pianoDAVID POPPER (1843–1913)Mazurka from Three Pieces, Op. 11 (3:44)From Wendy Warner Plays Popper & PiatigorskyCedille Records CDR 90000 111 (Track 7)Wendy Warner, celloEileen Buck, pianoMANUEL PONCE (1882–1948)Mazurca No. 13 in F Minor (2:22)Mazurca No. 14 in D-Flat Major (2:27)Mazurca No. 16 in B-Flat Minor (3:18)Mazurca No. 23 in A Minor (3:27)From Mexican Piano Music by Manuel M. PonceCedille Records CDR 90000 086 (Tracks 16–19)Jorge Federico Osorio, pianoFELIPE VILLANUEVA (1862–1893)Sueño Dorado: Mazurka (4:33)PONCEOctava Mazurca de Salón (2:32)VILLANUEVATercera Mazurka, Op. 27 (4:14)Ebelia: Mazurka de Salón (5:38)RICARDO CASTRO (1864–1907)Mazurca melancólica (3:30)PONCEMazurca de Salón (2:55)From Salón MexicanoCedille Records CDR 90000 132 (Tracks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 & 16)Jorge Federico Osorio, piano