The polonaise is a dance in three time of Polish origin and the rhythmic motives featuring in this particlar example are very typical. This version for piano / keyboard has the right hand and left hand fingering clearly specified. A tempo of 110 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute is suggested. The strong repetitive element gives the movement drive and urgency. This movement is found as Appendix 119 in the Anna Magdalena Notebook of 1725 and the composer is not identified.
