Old Waltzes - Destiny Waltz by Sydney Baynes

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The waltz developed from a peasant dance in Bavaria. The waltz gained prominence in Vienna during the 19th century with the Strauss family. It later spread to Germany, France and England. The prominence of the waltz ended with world war 1. However, the music remained popular as a form of light music. The waltz has become possibly the most romantic and intimate of dance music, evolving from the fast Viennese waltzes to the slow waltzes of the 20th century. Many of the waltzes featured here were popular and considered gems in their hey day. But as with most light or popular music, they have mostly fallen into oblivion and their composers largely forgotten. Some of these waltzes would do with a revival, and most would continue to evoke the old-world charm of a bygone era - the age of romance and the waltz.

Sydney Baynes (1 January 1879 -- 9 March 1938) was an English conductor and composer of light music. He is, however, still remembered today only because of this piece, the Destiny Waltz.