Are Mazurkas a folk or classical form of music? I am asking from an ethnomusicological perspective

1. What form are mazurkas in?
2. What are the 4 types of classical music?
3. What classifies music as classical?
4. What is a mazurka in music?

What form are mazurkas in?

The mazurka (Polish: mazurek) is a Polish musical form based on stylised folk dances in triple meter, usually at a lively tempo, with character defined mostly by the prominent mazur's "strong accents unsystematically placed on the second or third beat".

What are the 4 types of classical music?

Classical Music Genres

• Avant-Garde.
• Baroque.
• Chamber Music.
• Chant.
• Choral.
• Classical Crossover.
• Early Music.
• High Classical.

What classifies music as classical?

The Oxford Dictionary defines 'classical music' as “music written in a Western musical tradition, usually using an established form (for example a symphony). Classical music is generally considered to be serious and to have a lasting value.”

What is a mazurka in music?

Mazurka, Polish mazurek, Polish folk dance for a circle of couples, characterized by stamping feet and clicking heels and traditionally danced to the music of a village band. The music is in ³/₄ or ³/₈ time with a forceful accent on the second beat. ... The music written for the dance is also called mazurka.