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Title: A Passion for Polka: Old Time Ethnic Music in America.
Author: Carl Rahkonen
Publication: Notes (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 1994
Publisher: Music Library Association, Inc.
Volume: v50Issue: n3Page: p993(2)

Article Type: Book Review

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Sweden shares the tradition of Nordic folk dance music withits neighbouring countries, including polka, schottische,waltz, polska and mazurka. The accordion, clarinet, fiddleand nyckelharpa are among the most common Swedish folkinstruments. This instrumental genre is the biggest one inSwedish traditional music. In the 1960s, Swedish youthsparked a roots revival in Swedish folk culture. Manyjoined Spelmanslag (folk musicians' clubs) and performed onmainstream radio and TV. They focused on instrumentalpolska music, with vocals and influences from othertraditional genres becoming more prominent since the 1990s.Swedish music has also included more modern and popinfluences. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Scandinaviandeath metal bands became very popular with theinternational heavy metal community. Some of the greatestinnovators in the entire metal scene hail from Sweden.Swedish pop bands like ABBA, Roxette, Army of Lovers, Aceof Base, Alcazar, A*Teens, E-Type, The Cardigans andSwedish singers Meja, Carola Häggkvist and Robyn have hadinternational success. ... Read more

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If you love playing poker, here's a terrific Swedish one..............ALFVEN, HUGO BIOGRAPHY(1872 - 1960) A Swedish composer, conductor and violinist, Alfvén was born and had his musical training in Stockholm. He wrote a considerable amount of orchestral, choral, vocal and chamber music. Orchestral Music Alfvén is probably best known abroad for his Swedish Rhapsody No. 1, Midsummer Vigil (Midsommarvaka), rather than for the five symphonies, the Swedish vocal music or chamber music. ... Read more

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Chapters: Polka, Polka in the United States of America, Living Next Door to Alice, International Polka Association, Grammy Award for Best Polka Album, List of Polka Artists, in Heaven There Is No Beer?, Wrjq, International Polkafest, Polka Dance. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 52. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Polka in the United States of America originated in Bohemia in the 1830s and came to American society when people began immigrating from Eastern Europe. Polka is dance music in 2/4 time that is often associated with the pre-World War II era, but is still a dynamic form of music in America. There are even several different genres of polka music that exist throughout the country today, each with its own unique characteristics and performers. Though the style of these different genres of polka music may vary, all are unified in the expression of ethnicity that they allow the performers and participants. Polka enthusiasts gather to enjoy their love of the music and dance and to honor their heritage at polka festivals. Modern media enables these fans to stay connected and share their passion. Though it passed its heyday in the 1950's the polka continues to be a vivacious form of music with distinct genres, leading performers, and active organizations. Where it is popular, the polka is a manifestation of the culture of those who participate in it. Although author Charles Keil admits that "there are as many styles of polka as there are polka localities", he and his wife have divided American polka music into three major genres: The two Slavic genres are found in eastern and midwestern America, the Germanic genres in midwestern and western America, and the Southwestern genres in southwestern America. The different genres are united by the characteristic 2/4 time signature that...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=14943130 ... Read more

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