The basis for the multi-faceted original composition A BAVARIAN CROSSOVER is the "Bavarian Polka", popular in Germany and Austria. It is a traditional couple's dance, and the name is simply associated with its origin in Bavaria. In Austria, on the other hand, the colloquial name "Boarischer" is more likely to refer to a peasant polka or a peasant dance.

The dance is the connecting element in the piece which is composed of two large parts: in the first part, the composer perfectly captures the...