Victor Borge Minneapolis - playing the second piece from Friedman-Gärtner's 6 Viennese Dances.

[fargoteddy4u]

I absolutly love Victor one of a kind still sad he passed my idol!!!!!!!!

[easkay]

Maybe some of you can help me out, given that you have this entire show on tape. Does anyone know the names of the pieces (assuming they were composed) that follow the danish medley up until Träumerei?

[UklaTheMokk]

He jokes about playing Chopin (Waltz A flat Op. 42) he's just joking around almost, and yet he plays it better than anyone I can find on youtube. Tragically, everyone seems to equate speed with good. But the accentuation in just that little bit of Chopin he plays is just really marvelous. Pity he didn't play the whole thing as the next piece (which I didn't like).

[KurtRussell720]

There's a piece that he plays after these waltz's that he calls "Danish Lullaby", been trying to find it everywhere. Anyone know what its name is? Or know what I am talking about haha

[mugge62]

@KurtRussell720

I think you mean a 'medley of Danish folk songs'.

Amongst these 12 different small melodies are 2 that is in fact are Lullabyes. At 3:49 It is "Den lille Ole med paraplyen" (The little Ole with the umbrella) and you will find it here:

And at 4:20 is Hans Christian Lumbyes' "Drømmebilleder" ("Imaginary" Pictures of dreams)

/watch?v=rrUkzir5DTI

Greetings to the South Sea from Denmarks North Sea, Mugge62 (65)

[mmoseleywpi]

@mugge62

No, I know what he's talking about, I have this whole performance (on VHS!) and it's a piece, I believe, he said his mother played. I can't find it anywhere online either, so I might have to go blow the dust off the ol' VCR.

[Neclord2007]

@KurtRussell720 HI, the Danish Lullaby after the waltz on the tape is written by a composer called fini henriques and the song is called vuggevise (or lullaby in english). Here's a link to a version on the cello watch?v=R5MoUBpQAY0 ...a very beautiful piece indeed and my personal favourite.

[markoserengeti]

oh wow! thank you sooooooooo much. i have been looking for this sheet music for a very long time. thank you very very much for helping! you are a star!

much appreciated,

markoserengeti

[markoserengeti]

can somebody please help me find the sheet music for this? i've searched all over the internet nothing.

thanks

[mugge62]

@markoserengeti

I think you missed the obvious place which is here on youtube.

If you click additional info under the video you will find 2 links. The note-sheets is the first

Good luck

[uhartchristian]

excellente interpretation of this wonderful piece. Ignaz Friedman was himself an excellent pianist and composer. He recorded himself this piece too.

[driemaaldrommels]

al the jokes aside....the man was a very very good pianist!

[ShareTheSphere]

i rather listen to VB pkaying the classics than...any

[numberonefilmfan]

It is dedicated to Monsieur Isidore Philipp and is marked "vivo e sciolto", if that helps. I can't post a link, right?

[mugge62]

Thanks numberonefilmfan. I have added your information to "more info".

You can only post links if you use a user channel's more private "send a message" (if it is open for use by the channel-owner.)

[DrJobs]

where can i find the partiture of this piece?

[mugge62]

You must be able to buy it where you normally buy your note-sheets. But if they don't have it on stock I'm sure they can get it for you shortly.

[numberonefilmfan]

I was looking for it also, and found a PDF of it on line.

[MrFrollins]

I was able to get all six of his waltzes from Musica Obscura editions-1-603-881-7210

[DrJobs]

great

[wschmrdr]

Yes Victor Borge was definitely a comedian, but this definitely showcases what I feel is the better of the two talents. He was a maestro at the piano.

[mugge62]

Thanks for commenting. Yes Borge had this very special touch on the always well tuned piano - unique like noone else - it is said by specialists. And you can really hear it when he playes seriously.

[matthyzer]

he's so effortless..this piece is tremendously difficult.

[MrFrollins]

I have always been a fan of Borge-a fine pianist when he wants to be-unfortunately he left out a LOT of notes. Steven Hough has the best recording of this, Also Friedman himself on Duo Art.

[UklaTheMokk]

Thank you for posting...the brilliance of this man cannot be overstated. The world is a lesser place without him.

[mugge62]

Hi UklaTheMokk!

I totally agree. You can't imagine how I miss his shows in Tivoli, Copenhagen every summer.

[joelcjj]

oh, thanks (((:

[joelcjj]

what's the chopin waltz that he was talking about at 1:41?

[mugge62]

I think it is Waltz in A flat major op.42

[UklaTheMokk]

Yes, and everyone on Youtube plays it much too fast. As usual, Victor nails it even when he's goofing off.

[mugge62]

I found it here in YouTube

/watch?v=2eonA6PK5Do

[joad12212]

This is the second piece from Friedman-Gartner's 6 Viennese Dances.

Sheet music easily found via google

[mugge62]

Thanks very much joad12212 from Canada. Finally I can write the correct title in the headline and tags.

Greetings, Mugge62

[mugge62]

I'm not sure, but open "more info" >>> and click the link to a similar tune.

[yvelleyzelle]

Is this Schubert?

[tvp900]

what waltz is this? i can't figure it out

[siebhirn]

thanx for this new one !!!

he IS the man !!!