Arien und Gesänge aus Die Fledermaus : libretto, 1881.

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Arien und Gesänge aus Die Fledermaus : libretto, 1881.

Printed libretto for a comic operetta in 3 acts, composed by Johann Strauss. The German libretto, co-written by Haffner and Genée, was based on the French play Le Réveillon, by Meilhac and Halévy. The lead characters include Gabriel von Eisenstein, Rosalinde, Franke, Prinz Orlofsky, Falke and Blind. The libretto was published in connection with performances at Concordia Operetten-Theater, Philadelphia. It includes listings of the theater personnel and cast; and a synopsis of the plot in English. The item is labeled on the cover as the property of Theodor Bloch, who ran a theater lending library in Philadelphia, and it has been annotated as a prompt-book.

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Genée, Richard, 1823-1895

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German conductor, librettist, and composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Villa Flotow, bei Reichenau, 6 July 1868, to an unidentified friend, 1868 July 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270577746 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Mainz, 4 October 1861, to the impresario M. Ernst, [director of the Stadttheater] in Würzburg, 1861 Oct. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270577743 From the description of Autograph lette...

Halévy, Ludovic, 1834-1908

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French dramatist. From the description of Autograph note signed : [n.p.], to M. Denis, "Mercredi 9". (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270507876 From the description of Document signed, dated : Paris, 8 June 1885, 1885 June 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873886 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Paris?, n.d.], to an unidentified recipient, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873408 ...

Meilhac, Henri, 1831-1897

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Henri Meilhac was a French dramatist, who often collaborated with Ludovic Halévy. From the guide to the Henri Meilhac plays, undated., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) This inscription is almost certainly by the French writer Henri Meilhac (1831-1897), who co-wrote the libretti for a number of operas and operettas, including Bizet's Carmen; Massenet's Manon; and Offenbach's La Périchole, La vie Parisienne and La belle Hélène. Fro...

Haffner, C. (Carl), 1804-1876

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