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I had to laugh out at that Pippa, good thing we agree to disagree :lol:

Glenn, tried looking into it, but the only thing I found was the tracklisting of a CD collection of Viola Turpeinen's recordings. It lists Ellin polkka with Ievan polkka in brackets after it, so there most probably is some kind of a story behind the similarity.
 
I'm not a big fan of Polkas, but I do like that one by Maria Kalaniemi - but then I've not heard ANYTHING by her that I don't like.
 
Im not sure if Im a fan of Polkas or not. What is a Polka? Its got to be more than just a tune with Polka in its name, but my fellow Morris musician and I were stumped - is for example Walter Bulwers Polka No. 2 really a polka, and if so, why?
 
donn said:
Im not sure if Im a fan of Polkas or not. What is a Polka? Its got to be more than just a tune with Polka in its name, but my fellow Morris musician and I were stumped - is for example Walter Bulwers Polka No. 2 really a polka, and if so, why?

Doesnt sound like a polka to me.
There must be a defined style. There are (were) even accordions especially made for it from some well known makes.
Even John Candy in Home Alone was in a Polka band
 
What is aPolka? Well nationality tunes and marches that are written in 4/4 time when played in 2/4 or cut time and to the speed of 130 to 140 bpm become polkas. JIM D.
 
Anyanka said:
My definition of Polka is something frantic and annoying. Weird Al Yankowickz type playing!
:D My son like weird Al. Too weird for me.
 
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