Waltz from USSR: Amurskije Volny (Waves Of Amur), ca 1946

[Ruk8mini]

The composer of the waltz "Amur's waves" was murdered by German invaders close to Odessa in 1942.

[Ruk8mini]

2. The crimson sun gets up, A sailor sings his song about Amur. It flies above the wide river, widely and far. 3. The good waves of Amur Are full of beauty and power. They splash and splash, And move to the sea. They shine with silver and full of proud of our Motherland. 3. Beautiful Amur's waves breathe with freedom. They know, they are guarded. The rivers` banks are quiet, Just golden taiga makes its noise. and the waves reflect its wonderful beauty.

[ht1aslak]

Mahtava esitys !

[lofgy]

какие контрасты ... боже мой

[tango3721]

Grzegorz - this presentation - like most of your presentations - deeply touches my soul - since one of my favorite uncles - spent 8 years - imprisoned in Gulag - right there. Luckily - he returned unscarred - even though - it was hell for him. I am so proud of his and people like him. Thanks!!!!

[barbcard]

My previous comment vanished into cyber-space. To sum up, I said I could tell this was Russian at once: something militaristic in the music. What is the major MUSICAL differences between Russian (Soviet) melodies of the time and, say, Polish?

[Ruk8mini]

@barbcard "something militaristic in the music" No wonder - this melody is the echo of Russian-Japanese

war in 1905: the name of the waltz is "Amur's waves", and Amur is a river on the Far East, the natural border between Russia and China. The composer is Max Küss (he was not Russian by nationality), he took part in Russian-Japanese war in 1905 as Kapellmeister. The walz was dedicated to one woman, he was in love, and it was first time performed in 1909.

[dzheger]

A beautiful and typically earthy and melancholic Russian song. Moving video juxtaposing the scenic land, Stalin, a Siberian tiger and the pictures of sufferings and horrors.

[Elsynore]

Great, super, cool!

[HarborGuy]

Now if we only knew the words..Please post them ..........

[barbcard]

Harbor Guy: See my comment below. Perhaps you can answer my question.

[Ruk8mini]

@HarborGuy The walz "Amur's waves" was composed in 1909 by Max Küss, the lyrics was written 35 years later in 1944 by Serafim Popov, the soloist of Far East Military Group of singing and dancing. So, the melody is from tsar's Russia and the lyrics are from the Soviet times. The lyrics are about beauty of river Amur:

1. Amur carries its waves fluently,

Siberian wind sings its songs to them.

Taiga makes its quiet noise above Amur,

Waves move in foam

They splashe stately and free.

[HarborGuy]

@Ruk8mini Thank you beautiful words..........Art

[Ruk8mini]

@HarborGuy I'm happy you like it. I just beg your pardon - I had no time for any poetic translation. But one can see the meaning... No "Stalin" or "Siberian tigers", of course ))))) The devil is not so black, as it is sometimes painted ;-) The pic of a tiger is included in the video just because "Siberian tigers" live only in that region - they are called Amur's tigers, by the way.

[genia106]

Grzegorz, This is a Wonderful Song and Your video is Absolutely Beautiful. I just love Russian music and this is such a treat for me. I love their melodies...so moving. Spasiba.

[tiarabozen]

SUPER