Bridal Polka (1)

 BRIDAL POLKA [1]. AKA and see "Jenny Lind Polka (1)," "Jenny Lind's Favourite." English, Polka. England, Dorset. D Major ('A' part), A Major ('B' part), G Major ('C' part), & D/G Major ('D' part). Standard tuning (fiddle). AABBAACCD. The melody was composed in 1846 by Anton Wallerstein as "Jenny Lind's Lieblings-Polka," also known as "Jenny Lind's Favourite" or "Jenny Lind's Polka," a tribute to soprano Jenny Lind (1820-1887), "The Swedish Nightingale", who became the toast of Europe in the 19th century. Jenny was so popular that P.T. Barnum secured her in 1850 for 150 performances in the United States at $1,000 per show. The first and third strain of this tune form "The Bridal Polka [2]", found in the late 19th century manuscript of County Cavan musician Thomas McGuire. Printed source: Trim (Thomas Hardy), 1990; No. 76.

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