What is polka{music}, exactly?
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A dance that originated in Eastern Europe. A lot of Polka music was written by Johann Strauss and Johann Strauss II.
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It is a genre of dance music that originated in north-central Europe. It's commonly associated with Germany and Poland. It is lively, quick music in 3/4 time and often uses brass instruments and the accordion.
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It is Bohemian dance music which originated in the early 19th century in a quick two beats per bar time. Smetana, the great national Bohemian composer composed some Polkas - you will find one in The Bartered Bride.
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