The Battle Pavane modern notation (semiquavers). This piece is very typical of the mid-sixteenth century court music and would have been played by consorts of instruments of the same type, like sackbutts and cornetts, shawms, viols, recorders, and possible also by mixed consorts. The Battle Pavane The Battle Pavane (alternative spelling: "Battle Pavan)" is an instrumental piece by Tielman Susato which he published in 1551 in "alderhande Danserye", a collection of Renaissance dance music. In recent decades (as of 2007) Bob Margolis' arrangement of it has gained mass popularity among high school wind ensembles in the USA. The piece is often played by
International Polka Association International Polka Association The International Polka Association (IPA) is located in Chicago, Illinois and dedicated to the study and preservation of polka music and the cultural heritage of Polish Americans who have made this music tradition part of their heritage. The IPA hosts an annual festival and convention as well as its Annual Polka Music Awards banquet. During the banquet, important figures in polka music are inducted into the Polka Hall of Fame. The concept of a national polka convention had been developed and pioneered in Chicago, and the first polka convention was held in 1963. This convention developed into