You and the Waltz and I - Isabel Dörfler

[@junem3139]

By far my favorite rendition of this sweet, sad, achingly beautiful song. And what a lovely presentation by a wonderful singer. I’ve watched it over and over now that I’ve found it. I first heard this song several years ago in the film, Seven Sweethearts, and although Kathryn Grayson does a very nice version, her operatic style precludes you from clearly hearing the heart-breaking lyrics. Still, it stayed with me well after the silly film concluded. When the film came on again the other night on TCM, I thought to myself, oh yes, this is the film with that lovely song. Even though the plot is ridiculous, I watched it just to hear that song again. After that I hunted online and found this. Thank you for this wonderful version and for sharing it!

[@IsabelDoerfler]

Thank you so much for your words! I met the widow, Evelyn Jurmann of the composer Walter Jurmann. This is what she said to me: You are doing an album with filmmusic from Berlin to Hollywood? There are not enough women doing this! You have to sing Jurmann! - She gave me all music sheets she had, that's how I found this beautiful song, that exactly describes what people felt, when they had to escape Europe because auf the german nazis. When I think about what legacy this left in the world and how it's still everywhere it makes me cry, instead I sing this song because: Three things live forever, you and the waltz and I. ❤

[@junem3139]

@@IsabelDoerfler Thank you so much for sharing this story with me. It makes me cry too. How wonderful you met his widow and that she shared his sheet music with you. That’s quite extraordinary. And she clearly shared it with the perfect singer. You do an absolutely beautiful job with it. I am hoping to visit Central Europe for the first time next year. Obviously, Vienna is a must see. My ancestors were from Austria-Hungry but most had come to America by WWII. However, I know others did not escape and it honestly breaks my heart to think of them at that time. In fact, although I have traveled to many places, I have been reluctant to visit because of that. Silly, I know. It’s been so many years but I think, I hope, finally, I will be able to face that pain. Thank you again for reaching out. It means a lot to me. ❤

[@IsabelDoerfler]

We all need to find peace in ourselves, before peace we need to feel - everything. Thank you for your courage.

[@junem3139]

@@IsabelDoerfler ❤

[@devi_ananda_]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@IsabelDoerfler]

merci!! 😘

[@jdarfus]

Nice

[@IsabelDoerfler]

Thank you!!