Wacław z Szamotuł (c. 1520-1560) was a Polish composer and organist who is considered the father of the Polish School of music.

The Cracow Missal (c. 1500-1540) is a collection of polyphonic compositions by Polish composers, including Wacław z Szamotuł and Mikołaj z Radomia.

Marcin Leopolita (c. 1505-1589) was a Polish composer and organist who studied with Giovanni Palestrina in Rome.

The kobza is a Polish musical instrument that is similar to a lute. It has a long neck and a rounded body, and is played with a plectrum.

Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937) was a Polish composer who wrote the opera "King Roger" in 1924.

The mazurka is a Polish folk dance that is characterized by its fast tempo and lively rhythm. It is often danced in pairs, with the man and woman facing each other.

Krzysztof Penderecki (1933-2020) was a Polish composer who wrote the "Polish Requiem" in 1980.

The Warsaw Autumn Festival is an annual music festival that is held in Warsaw, Poland. It was founded in 1956 and is one of the most important contemporary music festivals in the world.

Stanisław Moniuszko (1819-1872) was a Polish composer who wrote the opera "Halka" in 1847.

The kujawiak is a Polish folk dance that is characterized by its slow tempo and graceful movements. It is often danced in pairs, with the man and woman facing each other.

Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) was a Russian composer who wrote the "Symphony of Psalms" in 1930.

The Łódź Spring Festival is an annual music festival that is held in Łódź, Poland. It was founded in 1966 and is one of the most important contemporary music festivals in the world.

Stanisław Moniuszko (1819-1872) was a Polish composer who wrote the opera "The Haunted Manor" in 1865.

The oberek is a Polish folk dance that is characterized by its fast tempo and lively rhythm. It is often danced in pairs, with the man and woman facing each other.

Henryk Górecki (1933-2010) was a Polish composer who wrote the "Symphony No. 3" in 1976.