steven r. arntson Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 's a video of The Toy Boats, a quartet I'm in, playing Ivanovici's "Donauwellen." Lineup: Anglo concertina, toy piano, ukulele, and glockenspiel. Best, Steven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 hi Folks - that's lovely - I really enjoyed it thanks and all the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaryK Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 (edited) 's a video of The Toy Boats, a quartet I'm in, playing Ivanovici's "Donauwellen." Lineup: Anglo concertina, toy piano, ukulele, and glockenspiel. Best, Steven That was very charming. Would love to see you guys in person. By the way,. this is the same tune Al Jolson and Saul Chaplin used in their song, "Anniversary Song" from the motion picture "The Jolson Story". I didn't realize the tune might have pre-dated their use of it. Edited December 31, 2009 by CaryK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael sam wild Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Lovely. We know it as 'Oh how we danced on the night we were wed' Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffn Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 What fun! I've heard that tune for years and never knew the name of it. Thanks for the cheer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirge Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 hi Folks - that's lovely - I really enjoyed it thanks and all the best Me too. Great fun, and quite classy in an eccentric way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Barnert Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Here's what Wikipedia says about the tune: Waves of the Danube (Romanian: Valurile Dunării; German: Donauwellen; French: Flots du Danube; Russian: Дунайские Волны) is a waltz composed by Iosif Ivanovici (1845–1902) in 1880, and is one of the most famous Romanian tunes in the world. In the United States, it is frequently referred to as The Anniversary Song, a title given by Al Jolson when he and Saul Chaplin released an adaptation of the song in 1946. ... "Waves of the Danube" became known in the United States only half a century later. Al Jolson and Saul Chaplin published it in 1946 under the name of "The Anniversary Song" ("Oh, how we danced on the night we were wed") and as their own composition. The 1946 sheet music of the song credits the composers as Al Jolson and Saul Chaplin with music by Iosif Ivanovici. Jolson and Chaplin wrote the lyrics while Chaplin adapted Ivanovici's music. Too bad the window changed from "Palmer Bros." to "For Lease" between the various takes you filmed (I even notice different displays in the "Palmer Bros." window, with or without sacks in the lower right corner). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven r. arntson Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 Too bad the window changed from "Palmer Bros." to "For Lease" between the various takes you filmed (I even notice different displays in the "Palmer Bros." window, with or without sacks in the lower right corner). We discussed continuity a lot after the video was finished! There's a moment with a closeup of the glockenspiel playing its highest note, and then magically the instrument plays even higher notes immediately after . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3838 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Here's what Wikipedia says about the tune: Waves of the Danube (Romanian: Valurile Dunării; German: Donauwellen; French: Flots du Danube; Russian: Дунайские Волны) is a waltz composed by Iosif Ivanovici (1845–1902) in 1880, and is one of the most famous Romanian tunes in the world. In the United States, it is frequently referred to as The Anniversary Song, a title given by Al Jolson when he and Saul Chaplin released an adaptation of the song in 1946. ... "Waves of the Danube" became known in the United States only half a century later. Al Jolson and Saul Chaplin published it in 1946 under the name of "The Anniversary Song" ("Oh, how we danced on the night we were wed") and as their own composition. The 1946 sheet music of the song credits the composers as Al Jolson and Saul Chaplin with music by Iosif Ivanovici. Jolson and Chaplin wrote the lyrics while Chaplin adapted Ivanovici's music. Too bad the window changed from "Palmer Bros." to "For Lease" between the various takes you filmed (I even notice different displays in the "Palmer Bros." window, with or without sacks in the lower right corner). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeCKdyJfSWI&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7WaMigIHhk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashkettle Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Well, I liked the whole thing. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Jordan Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Excellent stuff. even the continuity gaffes were funny!. All you guys need to do is get Tom Waits on vocals..! Keep it up. Ralphie (From London Town) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatFace Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 We discussed continuity a lot after the video was finished! There's a moment with a closeup of the glockenspiel playing its highest note, and then magically the instrument plays even higher notes immediately after . . . I rather enjoyed the continuity "issues"! My little group are going to make a video soon - I'm tempted to suggest we introduce some little "mistakes" ourselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqeezerGeezer Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I liked the dis-continuity, it seemed to go with the music style, very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatBellows Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I liked the dis-continuity, it seemed to go with the music style, very nice. I'm so slow on the uptake, I thought these "errors" were there on purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven r. arntson Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 Yes, the continuity issues are all there on purpose--they were discussed while we were editing the film, and we generally liked the variety they lent to the production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradman Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I had this on a music box when I was young... at least it was the first 16 measures. Waves of the Danube (Romanian: Valurile Dunării; German: Donauwellen; French: Flots du Danube; Russian: Дунайские Волны) is a waltz composed by Iosif Ivanovici (1845–1902) in 1880, and is one of the most famous Romanian tunes in the world. In the United States, it is frequently referred to as The Anniversary Song, a title given by Al Jolson when he and Saul Chaplin released an adaptation of the song in 1946. ... "Waves of the Danube" became known in the United States only half a century later. Al Jolson and Saul Chaplin published it in 1946 under the name of "The Anniversary Song" ("Oh, how we danced on the night we were wed") and as their own composition. The 1946 sheet music of the song credits the composers as Al Jolson and Saul Chaplin with music by Iosif Ivanovici. Jolson and Chaplin wrote the lyrics while Chaplin adapted Ivanovici's music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidjit Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Oh how we danced on the night we were wed We danced all the night 'cos the room had no bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Barnert Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Oh how we danced on the night we were wed We danced all the night 'cos the room had no bed. I first learned it as "... I needed a wife like a hole in the head." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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