Tales From the Vienna Woods

How Johann Strauss Composed the Waltz as described in a 1938film, "the Great Waltz".

[@danielfong2941]

They don't make films like this anymore. Most memorable!

[@UYTRELLO]

I cried a lot when my dad didn't want to take me to the movie theater the only day the Great Waltz was due to be projected...back in 1969 or 1970 in Lima Peru.

[@latmopawy]

I love that i, somehow, got this in my recommended. Thanks KZbin, VERY cool.

[@Standing_on_the_word]

I absolutely loved this and the film. Glad I found it. I'm an 80's lad now it's 2018 and I watched this film when I was a teenager. Loved it then and now. BARVO BRAVO!!

[@josemanuelperez648]

Yo Vi esa película de 1938 en los años 50.Siempre la pongo antes de dormir. Miltza no solo es bella es muy simpática 0:38

[@aveneltodd84]

A film I carry in my heart from 14 to 80 years old

[@celinejohnston3694]

Love this film, miliza korjus, was a coloraturas soprano, she was excellent in this classic film, Luise rainier was gorgeous as well, I'm glad I have this film,

[@swamprat55]

Thanks for posting this. It's one of my favorite movie scenes.

[@gooddognigel4947]

One of my all time favorite movie scenes. Beautifully done.

[@KadriSmith]

She also was partly Estonian-on her father's side. How lovely to find this clip. She is a very important to us,Estonians...

[@arcenjardins]

J'ai vu ce film quand j'étais toute petite... quel bonheur d'en retrouver un bout ici, MERCI!

[@maxsavage3998]

The most amazing musical tune and singing in cinematic history

[@cheungsabrina470]

Impressed me most is how the inspiration to compose the music came. The beauty of nature, the people, the passion & zest of talented lovers, the forest, the horse, the pleasant and relaxing mood, the beat, ... merged together and made a master piece!

[@barrhavener]

Thank you for your feedback. This is just a Hollywood fiction and in real life, Johann Strauss did not compose the music when he was riding on a horse drawn cart with his extra-marital girlfriend through the Vienna Woods. He actually wrote this piece of music in his home, in front of a piano, with his real life wife Henrietta "Jetty" Treffz sitting next to him. Sorry if I ruin your romantic sensation with "Tales from the Vienna Woods", but by all means he and his family members (father, brothers Josef and Edward) were really talented composers. While you must stay home during this Corona Virus pandemic, may as well explore and enjoy their other compositions such as Emperor Waltz, You and You, One Day When We Were Young,, Voices of Spring, etc., all available on You-Tube.

[@peterd.9522]

Korjus in this is “mythic” & the entire segment is magical to me still ❤

[@kgk8995]

Estonian 😊

[@peterd.9522]

@ I wasn’t aware she was from Estonia 🇪🇪. They have their own language too, I believe.✌️

[@allaanikina1428]

прекрасный голос моего детства, наверное лучшее мецо сопрано в нашие годы...когда мама водила меня смотреть этот фильм.... спасибо за прекрасную возможность окунуться в прекрасный мир детства и слышать незабываемый голос Милицы..

[@ЮЛАВРММ]

Чудо. в. лесу слилось с природой и стало. навек...

[@sussexeast2306]

Только это сопрано, а не меццо

[@MaggieAbel]

Miliza Corjus has the most beautiful voice. My favorite scene in this full length movie is in the drawing room as she sings the first waltz her guests have heard, which was considered scandalous, as the amazed Strauss plays the piano. The crowd response and her playfulness are amusing and a delight. I played that segment so many times my videotape broke.

[@nicholaslawrence6926]

This is a very late reply, but I believe this is that scene that you are referring to: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX2rhqqNprVperc

[@MaggieAbel]

@@nicholaslawrence6926 Thank you so much for posting the link to the scene I described. It's so wonderful to have it again, to replay. Yes, it is priceless--her charm and the audience's responses. It was worth waiting a decade to see it again!! :-D

[@nicholaslawrence6926]

@@MaggieAbel You're very welcome! I'm so glad you like it!

[@MExenberger]

Great filme. Não deixem de ver. Miliza Korjus canta muito.

[@judycfl]

I especially love this song and footage. I watched this movie when I was very young but never forgot this soprano Korjus's voice. She is quintessential. Her high pitch is so effortlessly rendered.

[@michelledaley55]

How does one put love love love her voice. 😍😍😍

[@michelledaley55]

Frank sinatra in one of his movies also used a scene like this but it was music from a nuns chapel.

[@melxine]

I love this scene (and song)!

[@prinia]

fun, interesting and so well put together

[@OlgaNovakauskiene]

BRAVO BRAVO !!! WONDERFUL ! 'The Great Waltz'

[@Veers31]

Great scene.

[@cabelleto]

The soprano is the famous German coloratura Militza Korjus, who made only one film in Hollywood, The Great Waltz. America did not treat her well; The Met did not need her because of the rash of emigrees. She did make a film in Mexico, but a car accident ruined her stage career.

[@pweverka]

Gorgeous Corjus!

[@Dejesus1931]

miliza fabulosa. que dicha que esten guardados

[@bobopera]

Fernand Gravet is the actor who played Strauss. Some camera work in THE GREAT WALTZ is phenomenal - you won't see such quality technique in today's films. Miliza was a great singer and remained active (concerts, recordings, opera) many years after the film.

[@Fantomas4616]

that one camera work in the park was basicly re-done in a Episode of the original DALLAS when JR and Bobby travelled to Vienna and appearing on a ball/party.

[@evavoq1464]

Miliza with her polish - estonian roots is a great mark that music connecting people! ;) Beautiful.

[@patriciamoltedo3284]

BELLÍSIMO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😍

[@kaikhushroouk]

There is so much music in the midst of nature. We only have to listen intently to it. Johann Strauss listened intently as he rode through the woods and composed a lovely waltz that he named "Tales from the Vienna Woods" Waltzes are invariably soothing and uplifting. They are eternal gifts to be cherished. Let us be grateful forever and a day.

[@janaprocella8268]

Although I also love phantom of this is the classic and More beautiful one

[@barrhavener]

Actually the movie is a fiction - Johann Strauss did not compose the Waltz as he rode through Vienna Woods on a horse buggy with his "extra-marital girlfriend" Carla Donna. In fact, he composed "Tales from the Vienna Woods" in front of a piano with the help of his actual real life wife ( Henrietta Treffz, herself was an opera singer) inside their summer cottage.

[@markhughes7927]

@@barrhavener …is that not a little like saying that her name may translate as ‘Military Crow’? Thanks for posting! - has never come my way before - very much appreciated - richer for it…for some reason reminded me of the TV series Scarlet Pimpernel - the goodness I think.

[@qdherculis]

lovely

[@iondragu2631]

cum as vrea sa am tot filmul, care mi'a fericit copilaria !

[@barrhavener]

You can order the full movie from Amazon.com (in DVD) or KZbin movie.

[@iondragu2631]

@@barrhavener Thanks, very much, I did not know. I will try.Do you think it is possible by email ?

[@barrhavener]

@@iondragu2631 : Here is the full movie from KZbin (to rent or buy in Canada) : kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYCuf2yiZrNol6M I do not know if it is available in your country. If you are a customer of Amazon.com, try this (to rent or buy): www.amazon.com/Great-Waltz-Luise-Rainer/dp/B009BTRQWQ You may have to contact them if you get problems.

[@iondragu2631]

@@barrhavener Thanks, thanks, thanks, God bless You.

[@susanjobbins1114]

She has most beautiful opera voice

[@RToni]

An amazing and magical musical number a la Hollywood from "The Great Waltz" with Miliza Korjus. Luise Rainer who passed away yesterday in a supporting role. Some camera work in this movie are fantastic. In the 13th Season of Dallas in the Episode the Great Texas Waltz was made a homage to this movie. Did anyone noticed it?

[@garymazzeo3490]

+Yiu Chan Johann Strauss wife died in the 19th century you have to be talking about his great great daughter in law.Unless your talking about a two hundred year old wife. (smile)

[@Knjazius]

Замечательно! Wuenderschoen!

[@inca48]

Lovely post. Thank you. I cannot find this film anywhere

[@maxsavage3998]

Its around now

[@JohannStraussSohn]

Großartig, Genial, BRAVO, fabelhaft, ... Ich liebe dieses video =D

[@peterhagen285]

Der Film "Der grosse Walzer" machte Miliza Korjus über Nacht einen Star!

[@FutonStories]

I am in love with Brutal Deathcore!!!!! STAY METAL!!

[@garymazzeo3490]

Miliza Korjus was brought to Hollywood sight unseen two and a half years before The Great Waltz was made. It was reported her weight was close to 250lbs at the time. It took two years for her to lose more than 100lbs only then did she get to do the film only after Jeanette MacDonald turned it down to make the film San Francisco stating it was a bio about composer Strauss and a historical piece she didn't want to play second fiddle. San Francisco cleaned up at the box office in 1936 for MGM and her.

[@michelledaley55]

I wondered why the second soprano was not there. I thought they rejected Miiza and took on Jeanette macdonald as there wasn't enough room for two divas at the time.

[@ЛилияГерасимова-л9ф]

Юность поэта фильма

[@ТатаБонд-в7й]

Гениально❤

[@elenaconstantinescu7107]

THANKS !

[@ИринаКругловаМарозова]

Фильм конечно довольно тяжёлый Жаль Штрауса И какая любовь была у него с героиней Корьюс Но этот эпизод Рождение мелодии просто прелесть Ощущение жизни в полной красоте в радости

[@cabelleto]

Any clips from her Mexican film would be welcome.

[@oszkarzold8399]

As far as I now, this was one of J.V: Stalin's favourite movie :)

[@keithsmits6203]

An Angel is singing

[@HJMC3345]

Da Yah, Dah Yah, Dah Yump, pah pah. Hey, anybody can do that, nothing to it! :D

[@corfan99]

omg! LOL!!!!!

[@margaretcybin]

❤

[@erlock21]

its all true im the driver of the cart ..it happened exactly like this and the didnt tip

[@supermom444]

Miliza not Militza... and she is an Estonian.

[@cristopherdavidsinclair-en5sq]

Where are you now?

[@eduardooliveirasampaio5130]

Você tem o filme completo?

[@supermom444]

Miliza Korjus and... ?

[@Palaffable]

What song is this actually?

[@barrhavener]

The official name of the song is known as Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald (in English: Tales from the Vienna Woods), Op. 325, composed by Johann Strauss II in 1868. The song was adopted by MGM in the movie "the Great Waltz" in 1938. If you do not like this movie version, you can hear a more modern performance sung by the Vienna Boys Choir here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4aVaIt4o5mnrdksi=5Kzo2KYE_6nMVEoh

[@nancykoo4156]

@@barrhavener this is my favor song/movie 70 years ago, and still loving it.thanks for sharing it.

[@rafazapatta8471]

A question : Is Doris Day the actress?

[@barrhavener]

Doris Day was an actress and singer. She just past away a few months ago (May 2019). But she never sang "Tales from the Vienna Woods". Her greatest hits were: Que Sara Sara, kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXeucmBpqreXh7s If I give my heart to you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIutdKd_bdN8rpI Secret Love: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIabpYSmeL94sMk

[@TJ-mw6bb]

But this is not Doris Day.

[@peterhagen285]

Stupid! Is was Miliza Korjus!

[@kenanjabr1992]

2:44 Bitch, please!