Poland's most famous and patriotic dance bears a French name, as well as the Polonaises most famous composer, Chopin. Chopin got it from his father, the dance, in its modern manifestation, from its godmothers; three French princesses of the 17th century who married successive Polish kings. Chopin's first composition was a Polonaise, his last a Mazurka, closing the circle and few have achieved greater or more lasting popularity than the mature Polonaises as his op.53 in A-flat major.