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(73,647 posts) Fri Jun 19, 2026, 05:32 PM Jun 19

He wrote it in the 60s. His wife sent it to Rieu and this is the first he's heard it. It sounds good enough for a movie theme.

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Andr Rieu - And The Waltz Goes On (composed by: Anthony Hopkins) (Original Post) marble falls Jun 19 OP

Sir Anthony Hopkins wrote the waltz in 1964, at the age of 26 Brother Buzz Jun 19 #1

It's beautiful... have always admired him. Talitha Jun 19 #2

The perfect soundtrack to accompany some fava beans and a nice chi-ANT-ee. LudwigPastorius Jun 20 #3

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1. Sir Anthony Hopkins wrote the waltz in 1964, at the age of 26

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 06:02 PM

Jun 19

Hidden away for fifty years, but you just know he was humming it during all the tedious hours spent on the movie sets.

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2. It's beautiful... have always admired him.

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 09:31 PM

Jun 19

Thanks for posting this!

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3. The perfect soundtrack to accompany some fava beans and a nice chi-ANT-ee.

Sat Jun 20, 2026, 12:54 AM

Jun 20

*thupthupthupthupthup*