Songs & Hymns from the Polka Mass 1996788557412

Songs & Hymns from The Polka Mass consists of the same basic worship service celebrated in the Roman Catholic tradition but utilizing a unique mode of music. Drawing on his Slovenian-Croatian roots, Father Frank Perkovich styled his own version of the Polka Mass on MinnesotaÔøΩ' Iron Range and popularized it in polka centers throughout America. Folk music, cherished by generations of Slovenian and Croatian people, was especially arranged and adapted with hymn lyrics in English. These old ethnic melodies are a joyous, inspiring worship service with the most unusual music and orchestration presented in a manner of dignity that enhances the solemnity of the Mass.

Fr. PerkovichÔøΩ' first Polka Mass was held at the Resurrection Church in Eveleth, Minnesota, on May 5, 1973, with the polka and waltz stylings of Joe Cvek and his orchestra the Polka Massters.

CD - Songs & Hymns from the Polka Mass 1996788557412