Composed in 1851, published in 1852. The polonaise is said to have originally developed from processional music during Polish court ceremonies, with Chopin's works being particularly famous. These two polonaises by Liszt were composed in homage to Chopin after his death. Having thoroughly studied Chopin's polonaises, Liszt imbued these pieces with his characteristic fluidity, interwoven within the majestic atmosphere inherent to the polonaise.