The saddest music in the world : Georges Boulanger - Gloomy Sunday (Szomorú Vasárnap)

"Gloomy Sunday" by Hungarian composer Rezsö Seress probably needs no introduction. It is the infamous "suicide song" composed in 1933 and recorded by many artists, such as Billie Holliday and later on Sarah Brightman. The song became instantly controversial as it was blamed for a large number of suicides... (This may be just an urban legend though).Also see Dairyman716 channel for a German sung version by Mimi Thoma and other YouTube channels for Damia's famous French version "Sombre Dimanche".I would like to present the version by famed Romanian violinist and composer Georges Boulanger. For more information on him visit www.boulanger-musik.com.ar. The movie is a collection of clips from several movies. You will see Zarah Leander, Marianne Hoppe, Danielle Darrieux, Lida Baarova, Käthe von Nagy, Sybille Schmitz, Kristina Söderbaum, Irene von Meyendorff and Hilde Krahl (in random order).About the record : An English(?) Parlophone release (purple label) with German Odeon matrix number : MP58 - Be11299It is one of those rare records that looks in perfect condition yet when played sounds anything but... However the crackles seem to give the impression that rain is falling throughout the recording thus reinforcing the song and its sadness...

Channel: Music
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: Leotaurus1975

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