Waltz from Fiddler on the Roof – Jerry Bock

The music for "Fiddler on the Roof," including its memorable waltzes like "Sunrise, Sunset," was composed by Jerry Bock. He collaborated closely with lyricist Sheldon Harnick to create the iconic score for the 1964 Broadway musical.

This famous waltz is performed during the wedding celebration of Tevye's oldest daughter, Tzeitel, to Motel the tailor. The lyrics and sweeping 3/4 time signature reflect the characters' bittersweet realization that their children are growing up and leaving childhood behind.

The original 1964 Broadway production was a massive hit, running for an unprecedented 3,242 performances. It held the record for the longest-running Broadway musical in history at the time, cementing Jerry Bock's score in theater history.

In addition to "Sunrise, Sunset," the musical features other pieces in waltz time, including segments of the "Wedding Dance" and "Anatevka." These traditional Eastern European waltz rhythms help ground the story in its setting of a pre-revolutionary Russian shtetl.