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Blaskapelle (literally “brass band” in German) refers to Central European brass-band folk tradition, especially in German-speaking areas and neighboring Bohemia/Moravia. The sound is centered on brass and woodwinds (trumpets/flugelhorns, tenor horns, baritone/euphonium, trombones, tuba, clarinets/saxophones) with percussion, performing dance forms such as polka, waltz, and marches. Typical hallmarks include bright, blended brass timbres, clear melodic lead lines (often flugelhorn or clarinet), strong oom-pah accompaniment, and a repertoire that ranges from village dance music to concert marches and sentimental ballads.