Comments on: Oktoberfest http://inkwatu.com/2009/10/03/oktoberfest/ DELIGHTS, NEAR AND FAR Sat, 12 May 2012 10:24:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Darryl http://inkwatu.com/2009/10/03/oktoberfest/comment-page-1/#comment-12587 Darryl Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:19:57 +0000 http://inkwatu.com/?p=3250#comment-12587 Thanks Hilton (and friends). There's no published soundtrack for European Vacation, and all the other music in the movie was written by others. This led me to believe that it might be Bavarian folk music, albeit edited somewhat, because there is no real "score" in the movie. There is a band in the background of the scene in question, but looking close they aren't actually playing the music, so I thought there was hope that it was an actual recognisable song. There are 2 distinct melodies, the initial faster music, then the later slower tune. It's the slower music I really love. Oh well, I'll keep searching, but that's again for your answer. Thanks Hilton (and friends). There’s no published soundtrack for European Vacation, and all the other music in the movie was written by others. This led me to believe that it might be Bavarian folk music, albeit edited somewhat, because there is no real “score” in the movie.
There is a band in the background of the scene in question, but looking close they aren’t actually playing the music, so I thought there was hope that it was an actual recognisable song.
There are 2 distinct melodies, the initial faster music, then the later slower tune. It’s the slower music I really love.
Oh well, I’ll keep searching, but that’s again for your answer.

]]> By: Hilton Kean Jones http://inkwatu.com/2009/10/03/oktoberfest/comment-page-1/#comment-12584 Hilton Kean Jones Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:46:20 +0000 http://inkwatu.com/?p=3250#comment-12584 Hi, Darryl This is from my friend at <a href="http://gcesv.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Gulf Coast Enzianer Schuhplattler Verein</a>: "I actually had to look at a clip again. I suspect that the music is part of the score, and not a traditional song. I have never heard it before (not that that proves anything, btw), but I know that the dance is made up. There are parts and ideas of traditional Schuhplattler in the skit/dance. The closest dance is a nontraditional skit called a Watchenplattler (often translated as slap or fighting dance), except that skit uses very traditional music. One of the "rules" of Schuhplattler is that the music is not edited to accommodate the dance choreography. The music is the music, and the dance came later. That being said, the music/dance of the European Vacation Slap Dance is highly choreographed with changes and stops in the music. So, the short answer is that I think the music was written for the movie (not unlike Sound of Music). Hope this helps. " Hi, Darryl

This is from my friend at Gulf Coast Enzianer Schuhplattler Verein:

“I actually had to look at a clip again. I suspect that the music is part of the score, and not a traditional song. I have never heard it before (not that that proves anything, btw), but I know that the dance is made up. There are parts and ideas of traditional Schuhplattler in the skit/dance. The closest dance is a nontraditional skit called a Watchenplattler (often translated as slap or fighting dance), except that skit uses very traditional music. One of the “rules” of Schuhplattler is that the music is not edited to accommodate the dance choreography. The music is the music, and the dance came later. That being said, the music/dance of the European Vacation Slap Dance is highly choreographed with changes and stops in the music. So, the short answer is that I think the music was written for the movie (not unlike Sound of Music).
Hope this helps. “

]]> By: Hilton Kean Jones http://inkwatu.com/2009/10/03/oktoberfest/comment-page-1/#comment-12569 Hilton Kean Jones Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:53:47 +0000 http://inkwatu.com/?p=3250#comment-12569 Hi, Darryl No, I don't know the name of the tune, but I'm forwarding your question to my friends at the Gulf Coast Enzianer Schuhplattler Verein. They might know it. If so, I'll post here as a comment. Hilton Hi, Darryl

No, I don’t know the name of the tune, but I’m forwarding your question to my friends at the Gulf Coast Enzianer Schuhplattler Verein. They might know it. If so, I’ll post here as a comment.

Hilton

]]> By: Darryl http://inkwatu.com/2009/10/03/oktoberfest/comment-page-1/#comment-12566 Darryl Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:30:20 +0000 http://inkwatu.com/?p=3250#comment-12566 Hi. Would you happen to know the name of the music that Chevy Chase dances the Schuhplattler to in the movie European vacation? I've been looking to get it for ages but have almost given up. Thanks. Hi. Would you happen to know the name of the music that Chevy Chase dances the Schuhplattler to in the movie European vacation? I’ve been looking to get it for ages but have almost given up. Thanks.

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