Their repertoire included waltzes, polkas, schottishes and mazurkas.
This trend continued in 18th and 19th century with folk-dance crazes like the mazurka, the waltz and the polka.
Elmas continued to compose, writing many character pieces, including waltzes, mazurkas, nocturnes and impromptus.
It combines elements of the waltz, mazurka, and polka.
Most of his compositions are polkas, waltzes, galops, hopsas, scottisches, and mazurkas, arranged for 3 violins, flute, klarinet, 2 trumpets, tenorbas og doublebas.
Around 1850 the polka and mazurka entered the popular repertoire.
His waltzes and mazurkas can be characterized by a rich use of harmonic variations.
His mazurkas and polonaises are particularly notable for their use of nationalistic rhythms.
