Prinsessan Eugénie (1830−1889)

Drottning Josephinas polonaise [Queen Josephine's polonaise]

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  • Year of composition: 1853
  • Work category: Piano
  • First performed: According to an autograph in the Bernadotte library this Polonaise was danced for the first time at the Royal ball with the King and Queen on Monday 28 January, 1856
  • Duration: 2 min
  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Bernadottesamlingen [the Bernadotte collection]

Description of work

C major 3/4


Work comment

Josephine of Leuchtenberg, Queen of Sweden, lived 1807-1876 and was married to King Oscar I of Sweden (1799-1859). They were the parents of the composer, Princess Eugénie of Sweden.