Donner Party, The

Polka · 2/4 · B minor

The tune known as The Donner Party is an instrumental polka in two-four meter and B minor. Because its composer and exact origins are not historically documented, the piece is generally treated as a modern or traditional fiddle tune rather than a nineteenth-century composition. Musically, it features the upbeat, rhythmic character typical of a polka, though specific historical associations remain unverified.

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