Quick polka

As Schnellpolka a variant that is polka referred to at a fast pace or faster 4/8-stroke / 4-stroke is held at the usual second It came up in the 19th century and was u. a. taken up by Johann Strauss (son) .

In Swiss folk music , pieces of music that are in the polka rhythm in 4/8 time are referred to as fast polka , since the polka in Switzerland are in the cozy 2/4 or 4/4 time. In Austria the term polka (fast) is common. In country music, the Schnellpolkas are comparable to a Scottish at high speed. Many Schnellpolkas are based on Oberkrainer music, while others have the character of bravura pieces. Schnellpolkas are relatively rare in country music. They are not represented at all in older Swiss folk music.

Examples of quick polkas

Schnellpolkas by Johann Strauss (son)

Clear path op.45 (by Eduard Strauss , brother of Johann)
On holiday trips op.133 (by Josef Strauss , another brother of Johann)
Schnellpost-Polka op.159
Helenen Polka op.203
Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka op.214
Im Fluge op.230 (by Josef Strauss)
Without worries op.271 (by Josef Strauss)
Pleasure train op.281
Process-Polka op.294
Par force polka op. 308
Light Blood op.319
Under thunder and lightning op.324
Freikugeln op. 326
Éljen a Magyar! op. 332
The Bajadere op.351
On the Hunt op.373
Quickly indeed, Op. 409
Brave ahead! op. 432

Quick polkas in popular music

Trumpet echo by Slavko Avsenik
Now Isidor Rüdisüli is gafing
Blond Käthchen by Hugo Bigi