Selected Duets For Trumpet Podcast

Selected Duets for Trumpet, Page 5 Number 5, Polonaise, performed by David Summer. A "polonaise" is a slower dance in 3/4 time. It is of Polish origin (polonaise is French for "Polish"). The Polish composer Frédéric Chopin is considered a master of the polonaise. Again, dynamics play an important part in this duet, helping to provide melodic contrast between the different phrases in the piece. The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 100.