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Minnesota polka : dance music from four traditions.

"This recording contains sixteen tunes from sixteen polka bands, four each of the German, Czech, Slovenian and Polish styles. All are reissues of prior recordings, and all represent the work of musicians who remain active"--Accompanying booklet.

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Bibliographic Details
Contributors: Leary, James P.
Format: Cassette
Language:English
Published: St. Paul : Minnesota Historical Society Press, [℗1990?]
Series:Minnesota musical traditions
Subjects and Genres:
Polkas (Band)
Dance music > Minnesota.
Polkas > History and criticism.
German Americans > Minnesota > Music.
Czech Americans > Minnesota > Music.
Slovenian Americans > Minnesota > Music.
Polish Americans > Minnesota > Music.
Czech Americans.
Dance music.
German Americans.
Polish Americans.
Polkas.
Slovenian Americans.
Minnesota.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Music.
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Summary: "This recording contains sixteen tunes from sixteen polka bands, four each of the German, Czech, Slovenian and Polish styles. All are reissues of prior recordings, and all represent the work of musicians who remain active"--Accompanying booklet.
Item Description: Accompanying booklet contains an essay by James P. Leary about the history of polka music in Minnesota, program notes and a bibliography on p. 12. It was published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press and the Minnesota State Arts Board, ©1990.
Physical Description: 1 audiocassette (44 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips + booklet (20 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm).
Playing Time: 00:43:48

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