Souvenir of Toronto

AndyW · July 2022

Souvenir of Toronto aka Souvenirs de Toronto aka Torontoi Emlek

I keep coming across various big names playing this, it's a lovely waltz, written quite recently, I think, by Sándor Jàróka

Different folk play the moving voice under the static Dm and Gm chords in different ways - any corrections or ideas welcome. -A-

Willie · July 2022

Sándor Járóka jun., Hungarian violinist and composer, 1954 - 2007.

"Torontoi Emlek", played by himself:

https://youtu.be/WCV7Q3J-RAU

@AndyW Thank you for the hint, a beautiful waltz. Didn't know the tune, although there are lots of videos on youtube: Paulus Schäfer, Fapy Lafertin, Feigeli Prisor ...

AndyW · July 2022

cheers Willie, there are also nice versions by e.g. Tim Kliphuis, and here, by some of my Glasgow pals:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU_cD9hunNo

Willie · July 2022

@AndyW Fantastic band, and I love the two singers! Open and free voices, clear but smooth timbre. Give me more!

Phil · July 2022

Andy, Lovely Valse thanks for posting. Also superb violinist Seonaid Aitken!

Cheers Phil

billyshakes · February 23

Saw Tim Kliphuis and Jimmy Grant perform this tune tonight in DC. It was a fantastic performance of this song--truly a highlight of the evening. The rest of the concert was also lovely. There are still a few dates left on the U.S. East Coast. Check them out if they are near your area. If you already saw them, what did you think?

https://timkliphuis.com/tour-dates