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The royal polka

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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Title
The royal polka
Names
Brandard, John, 1812-1863 (Attributed name)
Jullien, Louis Antoine, 1812-1860 (Composer)
W. Sharp & Co (Lithographer)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

Theatrical dancers, singly or in pairs

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1840 - 1849 (Approximate)
Place: Boston
Publisher: Charles Bradlee & Co.
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFX Bra J Roy 1
Topics
Polka (Dance)
Polkas
Genres
Prints
Sheet music covers
Scores
Notes
Statement of responsibility: composed by Jullien.
Caption title.
Statement of responsibility: W. Sharp & Co. Lith.
On p. 3: Jullien's celebrated polkas. This is the only correct description of Jullien's polka [description of dance movements].
Biographical/historical: This print reproduces an image signed on stone by John Brandard, and published in London in the 1840s as the music cover to Jullien's celebrated polkas, No. 2, the Royal Polka. George Chaffee, in the article cited above, suggests that it may represent the ballerinas Fanny Cerrito and Camille.
Biographical/historical: The polka enjoyed enormous popularity both as a dance and a musical form. Although opinions about its origins differ, it is believed to have roots in Poland or Bohemia. It was brought to Prague in 1837 and made its way to Vienna, St. Petersburg, Paris, and London. Capitalizing on its growing popularity as a ballroom dance, Jules Perrot and Carlotta Grisi introduced it to the ballet stage in 1844. In the mid 1800s, it rivalled the waltz as a dance craze. It has survived into the twenty-first century, and until 2009 was included as a category in the Grammy Awards.
Physical Description
Chromolithographs
Extent: 1 print : chromolithograph on tinted ground, color ; 33 x 25 cm. + music score (4 p.)
Description
Sheet music cover illustration depicting two female dancers in folk costume.
Type of Resource
Still image
Notated music
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 825120820
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19758956
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 56ec03c0-ead2-0133-d32d-00505686a51c
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1812: Creator Born
  • 1840: Issued (Approximate)
  • 1863: Creator Died
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "The royal polka" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1840 - 1849. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f69bd990-ead8-0133-4701-00505686a51c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "The royal polka" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 28, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f69bd990-ead8-0133-4701-00505686a51c

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1840 - 1849). The royal polka Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f69bd990-ead8-0133-4701-00505686a51c

Wikipedia Citation

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The royal polka