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The Mello LarksWaves of the Danube Waves of the Danube Waltz composed by Iosif Ivanovici in 1880 Not to be confused with The Blue Danube. For the film, see The Waves of the Danube. "Waves of the Danube" (Romanian: Valurile Dunării) is a waltz composed by Iosif Ivanovici in 1880, and is one of the most famous Romanian tunes in the world. The song has many variations throughout the piece, reminiscent of the music of Johann Strauss. Through the Viennese style variations, there is still a distinct Slavic style. In the United States, it is frequently referred to as "The Anniversary Song",[1] a title given by Al Jolson when he and Saul Chaplin released an adaptation of the song in 1946.[2] Quick… (Source: Wikipedia)
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