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Polka – Sheet Music & Scores

“To dance is human, to polka is divine” K.D. Lang, Canadian Singer-Songwriter

If you think that the polka is originally a Polish dance, then you are way off! This popular dance is one of the cultural treasures of another small middle European country. If you would like to know more about the origins of this Czech dance, then browse our sheet music & scores, and explore all the marvellous Polkas Stretta has to offer!

The origins of Polka

It is no longer known exactly where and when the polka came to be, but from the early 19th century the predecessor of the polka, the “Nimra”, was becoming very popular. The next development was the “Maděra”, which was then renamed to the “Půlka”, which was later renamed the Polka.

From a village dance to high society

The polka was already well known around Europe, and by the 1840s, and it had become one of the favourite dances in the courts of Vienna. Johann Strauss I was also fascinated by the polka in Prague, and subsequently composed several polkas himself. The polka was also very popular with the Czech composer Bedřich Smetana, who composed polkas for piano, and also used them in his symphonic and operatic works including Vltava and The Bartered Bride.

Like many other folk dances, the polka found its way into the ballets of the 19th century, in the form of the “Polka Hongroise” or “French Polka”, particularly in works by Léo Delibes. In Vienna the “Polka Schnell” or “Quick Polka” was also popular for a long time, often penned by Johann Strauss II.

One of the most famous polka melodies, which has travelled the world in many different versions, is Jaromír Vejvoda’s “Škoda lásky” known also as “Rosamunde” or “The Beer Barrel Polka”.

A few more Polka links

J. Strauß (Sohn): Tritsch Tratsch Polka Op 21, Klav6m (Sppa)
Johann Strauß (Sohn)

Tritsch Tratsch Polka Op 214

for: Piano 6 hands

Ensemble score

Item no.: 137998

18.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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F. Liszt: Fünf Mephisto-Walzer / Mephisto-Polka, Klav
Franz Liszt

Five Mephisto Waltzes / Mephisto-Polka

Öt Mefisztó-keringő / Mefisztó-Polka

for: Piano

Music score (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 256606

36.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
J. Strauß (Sohn): Tritsch-Tratsch-Polk, 2PiccKlav (KlaPa+St)
Johann Strauß (Sohn)

Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka op. 214

pour 2 flutes piccolos et piano
Collection Jean-Louis Beaumadier

for: 2 piccolos, piano

Piano score, Solo parts

Item no.: 605115

17.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
Kovács, Béla: Hello from Graz, 2KlarKlav
Kovács, Béla

Hello from Graz

Polka for two clarinets & piano

for: 2 clarinets, piano

Klavierpartitur, 2 Solostimmen

Item no.: 443707

30.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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N. Gälle: Böhmischer Traum, SteirH (Griffs)

Klangbeispiel (Stimmung: B-Es-As-Des)

Norbert Gälle

Böhmischer Traum

Polka

for: Diatonic accordion

Music book (tablature), online audio (app)

Item no.: 586865

17.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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S. Rachmaninow: Italienische Polka, Klav4m (Sppa)
Sergei Rachmaninoff

Italian Polka

Belwin Classic Library

for: Piano 4 hands

Ensemble score

Item no.: 403821

10.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J. Strauss: Pizzicato-Polka, Stro (Part)
Josef Strauss, Johann Strauß (Sohn)

Pizzicato-Polka

für Streichorchester

for: String orchestra

Score

Item no.: 218197

12.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
H. Klausner: Zillertaler Polkas, Akk (+CD)

Loisal Polka (Demo)

Hubert Klausner

Zillertaler Polkas

for: Accordion

Music score, Playback-CD

Item no.: 373110

29.10  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
Das Meisterbuch 1, Klav

Das Meisterbuch 1

Eine Sammlung berühmter Klaviermusik aus drei Jahrhunderten

for: Piano

Music score (anthology)

Item no.: 379456

43.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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F. Gressenberger: Rosi Polka, Akk
Florian Gressenberger

Rosi Polka

(Hey Rosi)

for: Accordion

Music score

Item no.: 770575

8.10  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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F. Ma_as: Lachende Klarinetten, 2KlarBlaso (Pa+St)
František Maňas

Lachende Klarinetten

Polka

for: 2 clarinets, concert band

Score, Parts

Item no.: 371177

46.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 1–2 weeks (dk)
J. Strauss: Winterlust op. 121, Sinfo (HARM)
Josef Strauss

Winterlust op. 121

Polka
Neuausgabe nach dem Autograph
Kompletter Satz Bläser- und Schlagzeugstimmen

for: Symphonic orchestra

Harmony parts (complete winds)

Item no.: 677771

17.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
Alpenoberkrainer: Guten Morgen, Akk
Alpenoberkrainer

Guten Morgen

Marsch-Polka
2. Stimme ad lib.

for: Accordion

Music score

Item no.: 179091

7.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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A. Pryor: Fantastic Polka, PosKlav (+CD)

Allegro vivace

Arthur Pryor

Fantastic Polka

for: Trombone, piano

Piano score, solo part, playback-CD

Item no.: 185983

28.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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R. Krentzlin: Klingende Melodien 2, Klav
Richard Krentzlin

Klingende Melodien 2

Eine Sammlung von beliebten Tänzen, Märschen, Liedern und Stücken, leicht gesetzt

for: Piano

Music score

Item no.: 288332

21.10  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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DL: J. Strauß (Sohn): Tritsch-Tratsch P, 8BläserSchl (Pa+St)
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Johann Strauß (Sohn)

Tritsch-Tratsch Polka

Polka schnell, op. 214

for: 2 clarinets (B-flat), 2 trumpets (B-flat), 2 horns (F), 2 trombones, percussion

Score, parts (pdf download)

Item no.: 1592

10.00  €incl. VAT
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(Traditional): Zigeunerpolka, Vm (Dir+St)
(Traditional)

Zigeunerpolka

Volksweise
Aufg'spielt zum Volkstanz 5

for: Folk music band

Conductors part (C), Parts

Item no.: 577630

9.40  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 1–2 weeks (dk)
J. Strauß (Sohn): Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka für ein Melod, FlGit
Johann Strauß (Sohn)

Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka für ein Melodieinstrument und Gitarre

for: Flute, guitar

Item no.: 130473

11.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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N. Gälle: Böhmischer Traum, Blaso (Dir+St)

Audio

Norbert Gälle

Böhmischer Traum

Polka

for: Concert band

Conductors part (C), Parts

Item no.: 364735

54.40  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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L. Kube_: Südböhmische Polka, Blech6Schl (Pa+St)

Südböhmische Polka

Ladislav Kubeš

Südböhmische Polka

6er Blech PLUS

for: Brass ensemble (6 voices), percussion

Score, Parts

Item no.: 949041

26.90  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 1–2 weeks (dk)
S. Rachmaninow: Polka Italienne, Klav4m (Sppa)
Sergei Rachmaninoff

Polka Italienne

Originalausgabe

for: Piano 4 hands

Ensemble score

Item no.: 170817

17.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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W. Griesinger: Steirische Polka, 2Akk
Willi Griesinger

Steirische Polka

Das Akkordeon Duo

for: 2 accordions (duet)

Music score

Item no.: 181173

8.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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E. Strauss: Bahn frei! op. 45, Sinfo (Pa)
Eduard Strauss

Bahn frei! op. 45

Polka schnell für Orchester
Neuausgabe Eduard Strauss

for: Symphonic orchestra

Score (with critical report)

Item no.: 688713

24.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Special manufacture. Delivery time: 3–4 weeks
J. Valta: Clarinet Polka, KlarKlv

Clarinet Polka

Jan Valta

Clarinet Polka

for: Clarinet, piano

Sheet music

Item no.: 1299126

6.40  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
G. Winkler: Schützenliesel-Polka, Akk;Gs (EA)
Gerhard Winkler

Schützenliesel-Polka

Rhythmus und Schwung

for: Accordion; voice ad lib.

Single edition

Item no.: 102009

5.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
J. Strauß (Sohn): Auf der Jagd op. 373, Sinfo (Stsatz)
Johann Strauß (Sohn)

Auf der Jagd op. 373

Polka schnell

for: Symphonic orchestra

Set of parts

Item no.: 292366

57.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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S. Rachmaninow: Polka italiènne, VlKlav (KlavpaSt)
Sergei Rachmaninoff

Polka italiènne

for: Violin, piano

Piano score, solo part

Item no.: 224676

12.90  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
G. Lohmann: Bayrische Polka, PosKlav (KlavpaSt)
Georg Lohmann

Bayrische Polka

für Posaune und Klavier

for: Trombone, piano

Piano score, solo part

Item no.: 662484

21.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
N. Loris: Hochzeitskutschen-Polka, Blaso (Pa+St)
Nick Loris

Hochzeitskutschen-Polka

for: Concert band

Score, Parts

Item no.: 1566676

69.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J. Strauß (Sohn): Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka op. 21, Sinfo (Part)
Johann Strauß (Sohn)

Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka op. 214

für Sinfonieorchester
Polka schnell
Partitur
Doblingers Johan Strauß Gesamtausgabe

for: Symphonic orchestra

Score

Item no.: 183668

34.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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L. Slak: Das Beste von Lojze Slak, SteirH (Griffs+CD)

Bald seh ich meine Heimat

Lojze Slak

Das Beste von Lojze Slak

Slowenischer Polka- und Walzerkönig
Spiralbindung

for: Diatonic accordion

Music book (notes and tablature), CD

Item no.: 697134

32.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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S. Avsenik: Die besten 101 von Slavko Avsenik, Akk (Spiral)
Slavko Avsenik

Die besten 101 von Slavko Avsenik

Die Sammlung mit allen Erfolgen des Polka-Königs

for: Accordion

Music score (spiral binding)

Item no.: 456928

37.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J. Strauß (Sohn): Auf der Jagd op. 373, Sinfo (Part)
Johann Strauß (Sohn)

Auf der Jagd op. 373

Polka schnell nach Motiven der Operette "Cagliostro in Wien"

for: Symphonic orchestra

Score

Item no.: 275244

32.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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DL: F. Tárrega: Rosita, Git
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Francisco Tárrega

Rosita

Polka

for: Guitar

Sheet music

Item no.: 3237

1.80  €incl. VAT
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Amboss Polka, AkkOrch (Part)

Amboss Polka

for: Accordion orchestra

Score

Item no.: 220585

14.10  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
J. Strauß (Sohn): Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka, AkkOrch (Part)
Johann Strauß (Sohn)

Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka

for: Accordion orchestra

Score

Item no.: 261776

12.90  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
J. Strauß (Sohn): Banditen Galopp op. 378/RV 378, Sinfo (Pa)
Johann Strauß (Sohn)

Banditen Galopp op. 378/RV 378

Polka schnell für Orchester
Strauss Edition Wien / Neue Johann Strauss Gesamtausgabe

for: Symphonic orchestra

Score (with critical report)

Item no.: 688932

24.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Special manufacture. Delivery time: 3–4 weeks
J. Strauß (Sohn): Studenten Polka op. 263/ RV 26, Sinfo (Pa)
Johann Strauß (Sohn)

Studenten Polka op. 263/ RV 263AB/C

Polka française
Partitur in den Fassungen AB/C
Strauss Edition Wien / Neue Johann Strauss Gesamtausgabe

for: Symphonic orchestra

Score (with critical report)

Item no.: 690589

24.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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DL: J. Strauß (Sohn): Neue Pizzicato-Polk, 5Str/Stro (Pa+St)
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Johann Strauß (Sohn)

Neue Pizzicato-Polka

op. 449 (1893)

for: 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass [string orchestra]

Score, parts (pdf download)

Item no.: 1593

7.60  €incl. VAT
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S. Rachmaninow: Italian Polka, 2KlarKlav (KlavpaSt)
Sergei Rachmaninoff

Italian Polka

for two Clarinets in Bb and Piano

for: 2 clarinets, piano

Piano score, parts

Item no.: 685019

28.90  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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M. Scharnagl: Von Freund zu Freund, Blaso (PaDiSt)

Von Freund zu Freund

Martin Scharnagl

Von Freund zu Freund

Polka

for: Concert band

Score, Conductors part (C), Parts

Item no.: 657244

76.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 1–2 weeks (dk)
J. Strauß (Sohn): Tritsch-Tratsch Polka op. 214  (Pa+St)
Johann Strauß (Sohn), Strauß (Son), Johann

Tritsch-Tratsch Polka op. 214

op. 214

for: 4 Blockflöten (SSAA) und Klavier

Score, Parts

Item no.: 355206

14.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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B. Kovács: Wochenende auf der Herrengasse, 6Klar (Pa+St)
Béla Kovács

Wochenende auf der Herrengasse

Polka

for: 5 clarinets (B-flat), bass clarinet

Score, Parts

Item no.: 169806

32.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 months
J. Strauss: Pizzicato-Polka / Polonaise de Con, 4Vc (Stsatz)
Josef Strauss, Johann Strauß (Sohn), David Popper

Pizzicato–Polka / Polonaise de Concert

für 4 Violoncelli

for: 4 cellos

Set of parts

Item no.: 108686

14.10  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J. Strauss: Winterlust op. 121, Sinfo (Part)
Josef Strauss

Winterlust op. 121

Polka
Neuausgabe nach dem Autograph

for: Symphonic orchestra

Score

Item no.: 677770

21.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
Das Muckenheft, Varblas4 (Pa+St)

Gig Book

26 Stücke für jede Gelegenheit: Barock, Choräle, Volkslied, Polka, Märsche etc.
Musik für Blechbläser – Partitur in C und 4 Stimmen

for: Flexible wind ensemble (4 voices)

Score, Parts

Item no.: 494075

28.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Belohoubek Karel: Polka für zwei, Blask (Pa+St)
Belohoubek Karel

Polka für zwei

for: Small wind band

Score, Parts

Item no.: 478552

51.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 1–2 weeks (dk)
J. Strauß (Sohn): Champagnerpolka op. 21, Salono (KlavdirSt)
Johann Strauß (Sohn)

Champagnerpolka op. 211

for: Salon orchestra

Piano part for conductor, Parts

Item no.: 494766

58.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
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