Hills Of Manchuria, The

Waltz · 3/4 · E minor

The Hills of Manchuria is a well-known Russian waltz composed by Ilya Shatrov in 1906 while he was serving as a military bandmaster in the Far East. Written in three-four meter and set in E minor, the piece is characterized by a haunting, melancholic melody that evokes sorrow and longing. It gained enduring historical association with the Russo-Japanese War, commemorating the soldiers of the fallen 26th Mokshansky Infantry Regiment.

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