Various Artists - Deeper Polka: More Dance Music From The Midwest - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Deep Polka brings out the vitality and variety of the Polka and related European-derived dance music played by bands throughout the upper Midwest today. Although little known outside this region, these important and enduring music traditions bring thousands of people together to dance almost every weekend. Outstanding selections from recordings by seven bands, representing seven distinct regional traditions-InchDutchman,Inch Norwegian, Polish, Tamburitza, Slovenian, Finnish, and Czech-demonstrate the deep musical and cultural roots that are so significant to it's participants. Extensive notes, song texts, translations, bibliography, discography. 62 Minutes. Album Tracks 1. Minnesota Polka - Karl and the Country Dutchmen 2. Karl's Bad Schottische - Karl and the Country Dutchmen 3. Fleeting Memories Waltz - Karl and the Country Dutchmen 4. Gary's Polka - Karl and the Country Dutchmen 5. Remmem Valsen - Norskedalen Trio 6. Fylke Dans - Norskedalen Trio 7. All Smiles Tonight - Norskedalen Trio 8. Ed Quall's Polka - Norskedalen Trio 9. Dorothy's Oberek - Norm Dombrowski's Happy Notes 10. Mountaineer Polka - Norm Dombrowski's Happy Notes 11. Chicago Waltz - Norm Dombrowski's Happy Notes 12. Happy Fellow - Norm Dombrowski's Happy Notes 13. Gde Su Oni Lepi Cajti? - Vatra 14. Bunjevacko Kolo/S One Strane Dunava - Vatra 15. Jeste LI Culi Judi - Vatra 16. Bijeli Slapovi - Vatra 17. Jammin' Polkas - Steve Meisner Band 18. Meisner Magic - Steve Meisner Band 19. Jump River Polka - Steve Meisner Band 20. Sakkijarven Polka - Oulu Hotshots 21. Maailman Matti - Oulu Hotshots 22. Orpopojan Vallssi - Oulu Hotshots 23. Finn Polka - Oulu Hotshots 24. Owl Polka - Clete Bellin Orchestra 25. Little Vegabond Waltz - Clete Bellin Orchestra 26. Around the Moon - Clete Bellin Orchestra

From the late-Romantic Andante e Allegro con fuoco by Guido Alberto Fano and Dallapiccola's early wartime concerto to the final, much later work by Cristian Carrara, this album provides a welcome overview of the piano concerto in 20th and 21st century Italy. All four works benefit from the playing of Roberto Prosseda, whose talents as a champion of Italian contemporary music and of undiscovered piano music make him the ideal advocate. Album Tracks 1. Fano Andante E Allegro Con Fuoco I. Andante 2. Fano Andante E Allegro Con Fuoco II. Allegro Con Fuoco Dallapiccola Piccolo Concerto Per Muriel Couvreux I. Pastorale Andantino, Un Poco Flessibile 3. Dallapiccola Piccolo Concerto Per Muriel Couvreux II. Girotondo Allegro Ma Non Tanto, Molto Ritmato 4. Dallapiccola Piccolo Concerto Per Muriel Couvreux III. Ripresa Moderato, Con Poesia 5. Dallapiccola Piccolo Concerto Per Muriel Couvreux IV. Cadenza Allegro, Molto Sostenuto 6. Dallapiccola Piccolo Concerto Per Muriel Couvreux V. Notturno Lentamente 7. Dallapiccola Piccolo Concerto Per Muriel Couvreux VI. Finale Allegro Non Troppo, Marcato E Sostenuto 8. Omizzolo Concerto Per Pianoforte E Orchestra I. Allegro 9. Omizzolo Concerto Per Pianoforte E Orchestra II. Andante Maestoso 10. Omizzolo Concerto Per Pianoforte E Orchestra III. Allegro 11. Carrara War Silence I. Trenches 12. Carrara War Silence II. Solitudes 13. Carrara War Silence III. Fruts

20 tracks are included by Frankie Yankovic, Jimmy Sturr, Myron Floren, and Whoopee John. Album Tracks 1. Just Because - Frankie Yankovic 2. Beer Barrel Polka - Myron Floren, Jimmy Sturr 3. Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie - Myron Floren 4. Mariechen Waltz - Whoopee John 5. Blue Skirt Waltz - Frankie Yankovic 6. Liechtensteiner Polka - Jimmy Sturr 7. Pennsylvania Polka - Whoopee John 8. Happy Wanderer - Myron Floren 9. Who Stole the Keeshka? - Frankie Yankovic 10. Barbara Polka - Jimmy Sturr 11. Clarinet Polka - Myron Floren 12. Joan Pa Snippen & Nickolina - Whoopee John 13. You Can't Be True, Dear - Frankie Yankovic 14. Helena Polka - Myron Floren, Jimmy Sturr 15. Peanuts Polka - Myron Floren 16. Too Fat Polka - Whoopee John 17. Just Another Polka - Frankie Yankovic 18. Julida Polka - Jimmy Sturr 19. Somewhere, My Love - Whoopee John 20. Hoop-Dee-Doo - Myron Floren