Tudom, hogy vársz...: A Timeless Masterpiece of Hungarian Sheet Music   

Printed in Hungary 

!!! As pictured, in very good condition !!!

• UPC: Not applicable (Historical Sheet Music)
• Product Type: Sheet Music / Music Score
• Brand Name: Violin Zeneműkiadó Kft.
• MPN: Not explicitly listed
• Genre: Popular Song / Slow Ballad
• Style: 1940s Hungarian Pop / Chanson
• Format: Folio Sheet Music

Overview

Tudom, hogy vársz... (I Know You Are Waiting...) is a classic piece of Hungarian musical history from the early 1940s. This sheet music features the popular "slow-dal" (slow song) written and composed by Béla Malcsiner. It is famously associated with the legendary Hungarian actress and singer Katalin Karády, whose portrait graces the cover of this edition. This piece captured the melancholic and romantic atmosphere of wartime Budapest, becoming a staple of Karády's repertoire and a cherished item for collectors of vintage Hungarian memorabilia.

Product Features

• Song Title: Tudom, hogy vársz...
• Lyrics & Music: Malcsiner Béla
• Primary Performer: Karády Katalin
• Instrumentation: Voice and Piano (Ének és Zongora)
• Tempo: Slow (Moderato)
• Dimensions: Standard folio size
• Language: Hungarian

Interesting Facts

• Katalin Karády (1910–1990) was the premier "femme fatale" of Hungarian cinema in the 1940s. Her deep, smoky voice and mysterious persona made her a national icon.
• This song was a competition winner at the 1942 Kolozsvár Song Competition (1942 szept. 27.-iki kolozsvári kívánsághangversenyen énekelte: KARÁDY KATALIN).
• The cover art reflects the aesthetic of the era, featuring stylized autumn leaves and a lonely park bench, perfectly matching the song's sentimental lyrics about waiting and longing.
• The publisher, Violin Zeneműkiadó Kft., was a prominent music publishing house in Budapest during the mid-20th century.
• Authentic copies of this sheet music often bear the stamps of historical music retailers, such as "Bárd Ferenc és Fia," which was one of Budapest's most famous music stores located on Kossuth Lajos street.

Lyrics Snapshot (Excerpt)

The song begins with evocative imagery:

"Tegnap láttalak a hervadó fák alatt..." (Yesterday I saw you under the fading trees...)

It builds to the iconic refrain:

"Tudom, hogy vársz, ha őszi csend borul az éjre..." (I know you are waiting, when autumnal silence falls upon the night...)

Publishers

• Publisher: Violin Zeneműkiadó Kft., Budapest
• Copyright Year: 1942
• Exclusive Distributor: Bárd Ferenc és Fia Zeneműkereskedése

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