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

Amurskije Volny (Waves Of Amur) -Waltz - Ansambl piesni Voienno-Morskich Sil SSSR, Diriger G.A.Kolyshkin (The USSR Navy Song Ensamble dir. by G.A.Kolyshkin), Aprelievskij Zavod ca 1946-48

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[lofgy]

какие контрасты ... боже мой

[tiarabozen]

SUPER

[Ruk8mini]

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

[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.

[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.

[HarborGuy]

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

[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.

[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.

[ht1aslak]

Mahtava esitys !

[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]

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