“Musikfest” (German for “Music Festival”) is an upbeat and straightforward melodic polka from around 1990, written by Günther Schlatzer and performed by “Grazer Spatzen”, a popular-folk music and Oberkrainer ensemble from Austria (1983-2018). Grazer Spatzen are particularly known for their remarkably high energy polkas, high quality instrumentalists, and amazing baritone playing by Wolfgang Sorger (who wrote a popular solo for the baritone “Bariton Lechner”). This instrumental was recorded at a very fast 166bpm, although I suggest anything starting at 145bpm is suitable.
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📝 Sheet music pdf (B♭ key)
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Hello Phil
Thank you for inscribing this wonderful old polka by the Grazer Spatzen. I had the pleasure of experiencing this group live and also getting to know Wolfgang Sorger. He gave me great advice when I bought my baritone. I learnt to appreciate him as a modest, untrained musician and honest person. He was certainly one of the best baritone players during his active career.
I would be delighted if you continued to put such old gems of folk music on paper in your own way.
With musical greetings from Germany to Australia
Bernd Ehmann
Hi Bernd,
Thanks for the lovely and encouraging comment. Glad to hear that you were able to meet such a musician!