Polka-mazurka Polka-mazurka The polka-mazurka is a dance, musically similar to the mazurka, but danced much like the polka. Many polka-mazurkas were composed by Johann Strauss II and his family. Johann Strauss I did not compose any of this type of music; the first polka-mazurka example written by the Strauss family was in the year 1854 by Johann Strauss II, entitled La Viennoise op. 144.The polka-mazurka was not credited to the Strauss family alone, as many Viennese composers in the 1850s era also wrote many examples. This variant of the polka was seen as cross-cultural, as many of its influences can be
Pavane (Fauré) Oh mortal insult! The cadence is less slow! And the fall more certain! We'll make them sing a different tune! We will soon be their running dogs! They are ugly! Dear little face! They are madmen! (Quaint airs and tunes!) And it is always the same, and so forever! We love! We hate ! We curse our loves! Farewell Myrtille, Egle, Chloe, mocking demons! Farewell and good day to the tyrants of our hearts! And a good day! The BBC used the "Pavane" for their coverage of the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Norma Ray sampled "Pavane" for use in her