Word: fledermaus
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...York critics do not think as much of Strauss' latest operetta, "The Merry War," as those of Europe. "Strauss," says one writer, "as he shows himself to us in 'Die Lustige Krieg,' is no longer the Strauss of 'Die Fledermaus.' Everything is well written, in a scholarly and artistic manner, the orchestra is discreetly and always elegantly handled; but there is also a nearly total absence of that spontaneity, that musical humor and sparkling freshness, which made 'Die Fledermaus' so delightful. The score contains various pretty numbers, but they are all more or less the product of labor rather than...
...first time in some weeks. During the month, "Robinsonnade" and "The Lark," musical sketches, are promised. "Robinsonnade" is a burlesque of "Robinson Crusoe," and is said to be very amusing. "The Lark" is another adaptation of Meilhac and Halevy's "Le Reveillon," which, in turn, is adapted from "Die Fledermaus." The plot is essentially the same as that of "On Bail." The music is by Strauss...