HELENA POLKA

No accordion sites are complete without the Polka. So here it is; an American traditional...
Polka is a type of dance, and also a genre of dance music. It originated in the middle of the 19th century in Bohemia, and is still a common genre of Czech, Polish and Slovenian folk music; it is common both in Europe and in the Americas. In classical music, many polkas were composed by both Johann Strauss I and his son Johann Strauss II; a couple of well-known ones were composed by Bedřich Smetana and Jaromír Vejvoda, the author of Škoda lásky ("Roll Out the Barrel").

The name comes from German word Polka[1], meaning "Bohemian Dance" which comes from the Czech word polka, also meaning "Bohemian dance", which itself is lent from the Polish polka, literally meaning "Polish woman", fem. of Polak. The word may also be an German-originating alteration of Czech pulka, meaning "half." Due to its name it is often mistakenly attributed to Poland. It should also not be confused with the polska, a Swedish 3/4-beat (help·info) dance with Polish roots; cf. polka-mazurka. A related dance is the redowa. Polkas have a 4/4 time signature

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[tegeirsagent]

Nice instrument, but you're butchering this Polka. I'll bet that you read music instead of playing by ear as I used to 40 years ago. You got to play with your heart, instead you sound like a robot.

[accordionmusic]

@tegeirsagent thanks for your input and advise! this was about 6 years ago when I started on the chromatic. I believe ( hope) I've got better since....but You be the judge of it...I invite You to check out my newest videos.

best regards,

Andrew

[JankoStop]

Chciałbym umieć tak pięknie grać !

[accordionmusic]

@JankoStop

dziękuję

[chengloki]

Magnifecent!!My mother wanted me to take the acordian. I chose guitar, instead. I don't play either one, now. If I was in the audience, Id be singing and "hooting" during the whole performance. Great work!!! =Stefan=

[accordionmusic]

@chengloki Thanks

[GAP4EVER]

European style polkas are more mellow, softer sounding than Mexican polkas which tend to be faster and are accompanied with bass guitar.

[EneriGiilaan]

@leonpona Polka has it's origins in Bohemia - an area belonging to current Czech Republic. No specific connections to Poland. Check e.g., Wikipedia for details.

[heidiberg19]

NORWEGIAN ACCORDION you DINGBAT

[leonpona]

@ChatTripeForTripe

every body except you !!!!

[leonpona]

...ale nie kryje tu ze Sloweńcy grają ją o wiele lepiej. Np. Walter Ostanek -Polka King

[leonpona]

Polka have nothing to do with German. It's original from Poland and represent Poland and mean the lady of Poland .

[0311RFLMN]

@thepopetator i love accordian music.i agree with you to a point.try litening to walter losi.just clik on walter losi.

[2003cater]

Your execution is very superb and super professionist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!! (from Italy I like very mach your music)

[1965Ueli]

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