"Unbeschwert ins Leben" (Lighthearted into Life) is a lively polka by Martin Scharnagl that combines joie de vivre and musical refinement in a unique way. Commissioned by the Tyrol Wind Band Association for a production featuring exclusively Tyrolean composers, the polka has been released both for large wind orchestra and in a version for Viera Blech.

Martin Scharnagl's unmistakable style is typical: rhythmically striking passages, lyrical themes full of warmth, and colorful harmonies that im...