The Merry Widow Waltz

SteynonLine ^ | July 21, 2024 | Mark Steyn

[Twotone]

If you missed last week's Serenade Radio edition of Steyn's Song of the Week, we are airing it here at SteynOnline for the very first time:

As an alternative to the Sunday Kamalanche, here is Steyn's account of one of the most beautiful melodies ever written. Andrew Lloyd Webber joins Mark to sing its praises, and Einzi Stolz, widow of Robert Stolz, recalls dinner with Franz Lehár, who always ordered the set menu.

Click above to listen.

[Twotone]

Half hour audio...lots of history.

[higgmeister]

I’ve always liked that song and I remember my mother loved it too.

[escapefromboston]

Uncle Charlie always liked this song

[Telepathic Intruder]

The Bartered Bride Polka, for whatever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1u1uc1V7E8

[o-n-money]

“Uncle Charlie always liked this song”

Before being chased out of Newark.