F major, 2/4 time. Rondo form. The Krakowiak is a fast duple-meter dance characterized by syncopation. It is a folk dance from the ancient Polish city of Krakow, and is said to be a captivating dance with steps that imitate the movements of horses, an animal beloved in the Krakow region. This piece, which begins with an anacrusis, immediately features syncopation in the left-hand rhythm of the second measure. Phrases often begin with an anacrusis as well. From the piu mosso at measure 9, one truly feels a sense of speed, as if a horse is galloping forward. The F in C major has a sharp, giving the impression of a Lydian mode. From the meno mosso at measure 25, the piece modulates to the parallel key of the tonic, F minor. From there, after passing through the B theme, the piece concludes by brilliantly repeating the A theme. Especially, try to play the left-hand syncopations and the rhythm of successive staccato eighth notes vividly, and feel the forward-moving energy.