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Walzer aus Wien

April 11, 2024

Walzer aus Wien ("Waltzes from Vienna," titled The Great Waltz in English) is a singspiel pasticcio in three acts, libretto by Alfred Maria Willner, Heinz Reichert [de] and Ernst Marischka, music by Johann Strauss II (son), arranged by Erich Wolfgang Korngold and Julius Bittner, first performed at the Stadttheater in Vienna on 30 October 1930.[1]

French and English versions edit

The libretto was translated into French by André Mouëzy-Éon and Jean Marietti, and first performed, under the title Valses de Vienne at the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin in Paris on 21 December 1933.

An English musical theatre adaptation called Walzes from Vienna (with additional music arranged by Herbert Griffiths), played in London in 1931. As The Great Waltz it also played on Broadway in 1934, and there was another English version produced in London in 1970.[2]

Roles edit

Role Voice type Premiere Cast, 30 October 1930
(Conductor:)
Resi soprano Paula Brosig
Johann Strauss Jr baritone Hubert Marischka
Countess Olga soprano Betty Fischer [de]
Johann Strauss Sr spoken Willy Thaller [de]
Frau Kratochwill soprano Mizzi Zwerenz
Prince Gogol tenor Ludwig Herold
Leopold tenor Karl Göttler
Ebeseder tenor Fritz Imhoff

Synopsis edit

The action takes place in Vienna around 1845, and relates the rivalry between the Strausses, father and son, and the love of the young Rési for Strauss Jr., but with the help of a Russian Countess, father and son are reconciled and love triumphs.

Discography edit

Film edit

References edit

  1. ^ Walzer aus Wien, Theatermuseum, Wien
  2. ^ Derek B Scott. German Operetta on Broadway and in the West End, 1900-1940 (2019), p. 58

Sources edit

  • Casaglia, Gherardo (2005). "Walzer aus Wien". L'Almanacco di Gherardo Casaglia (in Italian).
  • Gänzl, Kurt (1992), 'Walzer aus Wien' in The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, ed. Stanley Sadie (London) ISBN 0-333-73432-7
  • L'opéra, Pierre Brunel & Stéphane Wolff, (Bordas,1980) ISBN 2-04-016367-0

April 11, 2024
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