Dream Of Autumn - Waltz (Archibald Joyce) - Played by The International Concert Orchestra
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- Dream Of Autumn - Waltz (Archibald Joyce) - Played by The International Concert Orchestra
Conducted by Arthur Schwartz
Recorded by the Columbia Graphophone Company, New York, Circa October, 1927
This Issue: 12" Australian Columbia No. DOX-187
Matrix: W205687
"Dream Of Autumn" was composed by Englishman Archibald Joyce, (1873-1963) in 1908. He became known as "The English waltz king" for this piece and and other popular dance waltzes. I have previously uploaded another version of this by the Mayfair Orchestra recorded in 1911, which you can listen to here: • Songe d'Automne (Archi...
The mystery and legend that was part of the tragic sinking of the Titanic in April 1912 has meant that there has been an enduring fascination not only with the events that led to it and the people involved, but also with the music played by the ship's orchestra on the voyage and as the tragedy unfolded. It is known that this music was in the orchestra's repertoire but has been debated somewhat in the intervening years by survivors and "experts" as to whether it was this or "Nearer my God to thee" that was the last played. Regardless of the answer, this piece evokes a beautiful but bittersweet memory of Edwardian times.
Recorded and processed from an original vintage 78 record by myself.
2:01 this part of the song, always hits me the hardest. To just think this bittersweet melody was playing as the largest liner of her time began plunging beneath the Atlantic Ocean, and as men, women, and children began drowning and crying their last pleas for mercy.
I am glad it affects you, as it does me. Whenever i play it, the same thoughts occupy my mind. It is a fascinating story too, in many ways. I really do appreciate your comments!
You’re welcome! I appreciate your replies! 😊
A calm in the mess of flares being set off, lifeboats lowering half empty, groans, screams, lights flickering and the wireless operators frantically were pushing out messages even as the ships voice slowly faded and died. The contrast is scary
A remarkable waltz worthy of ballroom dancing
If i could dance, it would be a worthy waltz for sure!
Or standing on the ever higher tilting deck of the largest liner in the world on a cold moonless April night.
Nice "Atmospheric" Valse!...
I agree and it certainly evokes a vision of the time!
Definitive and lovely!
I like this version too and i only found it a few days ago!
Imagine the feeling as you saw the grand halls, lounges, smoking rooms and staircases you were lounging in merely hours earlier slowly start to fill with water, chairs and other objects that aren't secured starting to float with the increasing amount of water, as the grand liner groans and wails in pain, the sounds of screaming on deck and commotion on deck rudely puncturing though this song the band is playing
@@thebritishempire8754 Thank you for your comment! You draw a very graphic picture of what must have been a terrifying situation through which the band apparently continued to play! Standing to their post!
Lindo..❤❤❤
This was the last song the passengers of the Titanic heard before the ship went down and took 1,600 people with her
Well, I agree that's a possibility that I even alluded to in the description, but I guess the real truth went down with the ship. Witnesses have described various musical pieces that were played, including this. Whatever the truth, this music evokes strong thoughts of Edwardian times.
Is it my imagination, this sounds like a pinch!
Sounds as though a bit of Khachaturian ( a lot, I was trying to be kind ) was plagiarised here!
Thats an interesting comment, i will have to do some research there i think! Thankyou!
Also sounds like a prototype of Shostakovich's Waltz No.2
Aram Khachaturian was born in 1903, and this waltz was published in 1908
He was 5 when this song was composed.