2010-07-14 Jenny Lind Polka

Jenny Lind Polka - Page 143, Santorella Publications "101 Popular Songs - Accordion"

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When I recently posted this piece from the Palmer Hughes Level 3 Recital Book, I received several private messages saying that I played it at too slow a tempo and lacking in life. Apparently this polka should be played not only faster, but also in more lively style. As one person put it, "It should be played with a skip and a jump."

I was inspired by what people told me about this polka. So, today I post another arrangement, this one a bit more challenging than the previous. The tempo is slightly faster. I'm playing as fast as I can without the accuracy and smoothness suffering, as you can tell from a couple minor imperfections. And, to make it sound more lively, I am joined by my darling wife of 30 years who provides an auto accompaniment line from her keyboard. As is my practice in this channel, I play exactly as written in the songbook, but with a skip and a jump in mind.

I hope you find it helpful for your own progress on the accordion.


Instruments:

Roland FR-7 using standard Set #20 CONCERTN. Treble switch: #8 Master. Sordina switch ON. Bass switch: #4 Master

Yamaha YPG-625 keyboard using auto accompaniment style #81 Country 2/4

Audio recording:
Direct audio connection to PreSonus FireBox on DELL XPS 630i computer running Audacity recording software

Video recording:
Sony Webbie camera set to HD 1280x720

Video editing:
MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 16 Plus HD on DELL XPS 630i computer.

ACCORDION ACCORDÉON ACORDEÓN AKKORDEON AKORDEON HARMONIKA FISARMONICA ACORDEÃO АКОРДЕОН АККОРДЕОН ACCORDIAN ROLAND FR7 FR-7 POLKA

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• ACCORDIAN
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• POLKA

[budulis5]

love this

[myaccordionhistory]

@budulis5 - Thank you very much.

Diane and Leon

[fdviller]

Awesome!

[myaccordionhistory]

@fdviller - Tnank you.

Diane and Leon

[rinominuc]

Congratulation...

Félicitation...

Auguri.

Rino Fron Belgium

[myaccordionhistory]

@rinominuc Thank you Rino.

[Rhawneld57]

Well done Diane and Leon. Fantastic to see you both in on this song. Well done.

Ron!

[DAN141000]

Très jolie Polka,magnifiauqe interprétation

Félicitation

Amitié Daniel



[AccordionLadyMi]

Very enjoyable to see and hear this duet. It is a very good performance. Fran

[BENNYMANS99]

Excellent production and a wonderful duet sounding great,

Very nicely played,

Brian.