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The trio of the polka was written in a style similar to that of the Fehrbelliner Reitermarsch, written by Richard Henrion. 466 Die Nachtschwaermer The Night Owl Waltz: waltz One of his most spirited compositions. The slow waltz melody, in the introduction, is sung by the orchestra, in a German dialect. 478 Ziehrereien: Ziehrer-ish Waltzes: waltz
At its core Czech American polka music is dance music (polka, waltz, two step, čardaš) with many different local variations developing into distinct folk dances such as the: Seven Step Polka, Garden Waltz, and Schottische. Historically dances were key to the cohesiveness of Czech American communities, and offered a safe space for Czech Americans.
I, Songs of the Polka King Vol. II (1997), and Brave Combo's Kick Ass Polkas (2000). Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra is one of the most popular polka bands in America, having won 18 of the 24 awards for Grammy Award for Best Polka Album. Polka Varieties was an hour-long television program of polka music originating from Cleveland, Ohio. The show ...
Dances from this region which are still often practiced and performed by Polish Folk Dancing groups include Polka bez nogi (Polka without one leg), Polka w lewo (Polka to the left), Trampolka, Chodzonego (pronounced "hod-zon-e-gogh", meaning walking dance), Oberek, Sztajerek and Waltz. [14]
He was inducted into five halls of fame, including the International Polka Association Hall of Fame as a "Living Legend" in 1989. [2] He is best known for the songs "Memories of Vienna" and "El Rio Drive." [3] Meisner was known for playing Cleveland-style polka waltzes. [2] Radio personality George Mlay said, "No one can play a waltz like Meisner."
The polska (Swedish plural polskor) is a family of music and dance forms shared by the Nordic countries: called polsk in Denmark, polka or polska in Estonia, polska in Sweden and Finland, and by several different names in Norway. Norwegian variants include pols, rundom, springleik, and springar.
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During this period he composed his best known works, many of which are still heard today around the world. He became best known for the waltz " Les Patineurs " ( The Ice Skaters ), composed in 1882. Waldteufel gave concerts in several European cities including London in 1885, Berlin in 1889 (where he enjoyed a friendly rivalry with Johann ...