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Hornbostel-Sachs System Western Symphonic Classification

Terms - K

  • K
  • K. Dr.
  • kabuki
  • Kadenz
  • kalimba
  • Kammer
  • Kammersonate
  • Kammerton
  • Kanon
  • kantele
  • Kantor
  • Kantorei
  • Kapelle
  • Kapellmeister
  • Kavatine
  • kazoo
  • kent bugle
  • Kesselpauke
  • Kesseltrommel
  • kettledrum
  • key
  • key signature
  • keyboard
  • keyboard instrument
  • keyboard music
  • keyed bugle
  • keyed trumpet
  • keynote
  • kick drum
  • Kielflügel
  • Kirchensonate
  • kit
  • kithara
  • Kl.
  • Klage
  • Klammer
  • klang
  • Klangfarbenmelodie
  • Klappholz
  • Klarinette
  • Klavier
  • klaxophone
  • klein
  • kleine Flöte
  • kleine Trommel
  • klezmer
  • klingen
  • klingen lassen
  • knock
  • Köchel Verzeichnis
  • komische Oper
  • Kontrabass
  • Kontrabassklarinette
  • Kontrafagott
  • Kontrapunkt
  • Kontretanz
  • Konzert
  • Konzertant
  • Konzertierend
  • Konzertmeister
  • Konzertstück
  • Kornett
  • krakoviak
  • krakowiak
  • Krebsgang
  • Kreuz
  • Krummhorn
  • kurzer Vorschlag
  • Kutchka
  • KV
  • Kyrie eleison
  • kytte

krakoviak

kra-KOE-vee-ak

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[ Polish ]

Definition

A Polish dance from the Kraków region. It is in 2/4 time with syncopated rhythms. Frédéric Chopin and Jan Ignacy Paderewski used the Krakoviak in specific compositions.

See Also

  • [Polish] krakowiak

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Last Updated: 2013-02-14 19:13:54
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