Instrumentation: clarinet quartet (3 Bb clar, bass clar.)

For clarinet quartet, score 4 p. and parts. Listen to the audio sample for an immediate impression of how this arrangement sounds.

Derived from the Polka, the Polka Mazurka is a distinct dance in its own right – graceful, yet full of character. With its elegant but confident steps, it blends cultural influences from across Europe.

Johann Strauss II composed many Polka Mazurkas, and the very first one by the Strauss family was La ...