The repertoire consisted of carnival marches, ballads, waltzes, cantonese-inspired ballads, fados, polkas, etc. His songs introduced waltzes, polkas, and cowboy songs to country music. The announced programme includes waltzes, polkas, mazurkas, and marches. The carousel has a Ruth & Sohn Band Organ playing waltzes, marches, and polkas. Between 1836 and 1875 he composed several individual waltzes and polkas, and suites of dances. His score is a collection of derivative polkas, waltzes and rondos. Many of these are derived from waltzes and polkas because of the state's mining history. They brought with them the waltz, polkas, and other popular forms of music and dance. Most are instrumental works such as quadrilles, marches and polkas. He began to compose country music, polkas and similar rhythms. This left a legacy of marches and polkas. The mood of the piece is jaunty and high-spirited, as were many of Strauss' polkas. Mestizo dance and music includes polkas, which became established here during the Mexican Revolution. The live bands perform a variety of more modern music as well as traditional polkas. It was featured in "Hooked on Polkas" on his "Dare to be Stupid" album.