During the latest shootout about Maedis etc Anny Matar recalled
this famous song from the Czardasfuestin by Kalman.
The operetta was launched in 1915 ,during the war, when
Vienna was full of Czernowitzer refugees.
Returning to Cz ,they brought these tunes with them and made them
the most popular songs in town.
The romanization campaign could not cope with this musical avalanche.
Here is one of its highlights : "Die Maedis vom Chantant " performed
in Vienna 80 years later ,as popular as ever:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slG5FIJyh3g
Look at the audience !
Hardy
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