Absolutely right. Archibald Joyce wrote this lovely waltz in 1908. It was reputed to be the last piece of music played by the band on the Titanic when it went down. Rather strange that the American conductor didn't know this was an English waltz although it does sound Russian. I used to play piano at a local hotel and many people asked me if it was a Russian piece.
Most Russians think it's a Russian waltx, but it's not--it's by Archibald Joyce (1873-1963), the English "Waltz King". He toured Russia around 1908 and they never forgot his music.
Absolutely right. Archibald Joyce wrote this lovely waltz in 1908. It was reputed to be the last piece of music played by the band on the Titanic when it went down. Rather strange that the American conductor didn't know this was an English waltz although it does sound Russian. I used to play piano at a local hotel and many people asked me if it was a Russian piece.
harbottle99 1 year ago
Most Russians think it's a Russian waltx, but it's not--it's by Archibald Joyce (1873-1963), the English "Waltz King". He toured Russia around 1908 and they never forgot his music.
tubastuff 1 year ago
I absolutely love this piece. It's beautiful.
tcrflute1994 2 years ago
Nice ending. I look forward to Dance of the Jesters.
reynoldsair 2 years ago