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Romanian military bandleader and composer, best known for his immensely popular waltz 'Waves of the Danube' (Valurile Dunării).Iosif Ivanovici was a prominent Romanian military musician and composer during the late 19th century. Rising to the rank of General in the Romanian Army, he led military bands and composed over 350 dances, marches, and salon pieces. His fame rests almost entirely on the enduring popularity of his 1880 waltz, 'Waves of the Danube' (Valurile Dunării), which achieved int...