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Der Vogelhändler
' (''The Bird Seller'') is an operetta in three acts by Carl Zeller with a libretto by and based on Victor Varin's and de Biéville's ' (1857). In 1891, Helen Tretbar translated the original German libretto into English and adapted it for performance in America as ''The Tyrolean.'' Performance history ''Der Vogelhandler'' was first performed on 10 January 1891 at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna with the celebrated Viennese actor and singer, Alexander Girardi, in the title role. It also played at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London in 1895 and, as ''The Tyrolean,'' at the Casino Theatre in New York in 1891 for 100 performances. The act 2 aria "" was recorded by the soprano Elisabeth Schumann. Roles Synopsis The setting is historical fiction with artistic license, in 18th century lands around Heidelberg, which then constituted a district of the Holy Roman Empire governed by a Prince known as the Elector Palatine. The story is reset in a fictitious estate of the husban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operetta
Operetta is a form of theatre and a genre of light opera. It includes spoken dialogue, songs, and dances. It is lighter than opera in terms of its music, orchestral size, length of the work, and at face value, subject matter. Apart from its shorter length, the operetta is usually of a light and amusing character. It sometimes also includes satirical commentaries. "Operetta" is the Italian diminutive of "opera" and was used originally to describe a shorter, perhaps less ambitious work than an opera. Operetta provides an alternative to operatic performances in an accessible form targeting a different audience. Operetta became a recognizable form in the mid-19th century in France, and its popularity led to the development of many national styles of operetta. Distinctive styles emerged across countries including Austria-Hungary, Germany, England, Spain, the Philippines, Mexico, Cuba, and the United States. Through the transfer of operetta among different countries, cultural cosmop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elector Palatine
The counts palatine of Lotharingia /counts palatine of the Rhine /electors of the Palatinate (german: Kurfürst von der Pfalz) ruled some part of Rhine area in the Kingdom of Germany and the Holy Roman Empire from 915 to 1803. The title was a kind of count palatine. Since 1261 (formally 1356), the title holder had become a member of the small group of prince-electors who elected the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. Since then, the title had been also called as Elector Palatinate Counts palatine of Lotharingia 915–1085 The Palatinate emerged from the County Palatine of Lotharingia which came into existence in the 10th century. * Wigeric of Lotharingia, count of the Bidgau ( 915/916–922) * Godfrey, count of the Jülichgau (c. 940) House of Ezzonen During the 11th century, the Palatinate was dominated by the Ezzonian dynasty, which governed several counties on both banks of the Rhine. These territories were centered around Cologne-Bonn, but extended south to the rivers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German-language Operettas
German ( ) is a West Germanic language mainly spoken in Central Europe. It is the most widely spoken and official or co-official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the Italian province of South Tyrol. It is also a co-official language of Luxembourg and Belgium, as well as a national language in Namibia. Outside Germany, it is also spoken by German communities in France ( Bas-Rhin), Czech Republic (North Bohemia), Poland ( Upper Silesia), Slovakia (Bratislava Region), and Hungary ( Sopron). German is most similar to other languages within the West Germanic language branch, including Afrikaans, Dutch, English, the Frisian languages, Low German, Luxembourgish, Scots, and Yiddish. It also contains close similarities in vocabulary to some languages in the North Germanic group, such as Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. German is the second most widely spoken Germanic language after English, which is also a West Germanic language. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operas By Carl Zeller
Opera is a form of theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically a collaboration between a composer and a librettist and incorporates a number of the performing arts, such as acting, scenery, costume, and sometimes dance or ballet. The performance is typically given in an opera house, accompanied by an orchestra or smaller musical ensemble, which since the early 19th century has been led by a conductor. Although musical theatre is closely related to opera, the two are considered to be distinct from one another. Opera is a key part of the Western classical music tradition. Originally understood as an entirely sung piece, in contrast to a play with songs, opera has come to include numerous genres, including some that include spoken dialogue such as ''Singspiel'' and ''Opéra comique''. In traditional number opera, singers employ two styles of singing: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanley Sadie
Stanley John Sadie (; 30 October 1930 – 21 March 2005) was an influential and prolific British musicologist, music critic, and editor. He was editor of the sixth edition of the '' Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'' (1980), which was published as the first edition of ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians''. Along with Thurston Dart, Nigel Fortune and Oliver Neighbour he was one of Britain's leading musicologists of the post-World War II generation. Career Born in Wembley, Sadie was educated at St Paul's School, London, and studied music privately for three years with Bernard Stevens. At Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge he read music under Thurston Dart. Sadie earned Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music degrees in 1953, a Master of Arts degree in 1957, and a PhD in 1958. His doctoral dissertation was on mid-eighteenth-century British chamber music. After Cambridge, he taught at Trinity College of Music, London (1957–1965). Sadie then turned to musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Grove Dictionary Of Opera
''The New Grove Dictionary of Opera'' is an encyclopedia of opera, considered to be one of the best general reference sources on the subject. It is the largest work on opera in English, and in its printed form, amounts to 5,448 pages in four volumes. First published in 1992 by Macmillan Reference, London, it was edited by Stanley Sadie with contributions from over 1,300 scholars. There are 11,000 articles in total, covering over 2,900 composers and 1800 operas. Appendices including an index of role names and an index of incipits of arias, ensembles, and opera pieces. The dictionary is available online, together with ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians''. References *William Salaman, "Review: The New Grove Dictionary of Opera", ''British Journal of Music Education'' (1999), 16: 97-110 Cambridge University Pres*John Simon, "Review: The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, 4 vols.", ''National Review'', April 26, 199* * *Charles Rosen, "Review: The New Grove Dictionary of O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Lamb (writer)
Andrew Martin Lamb (born 23 September 1942) is an English writer, music historian, lecturer and broadcaster, known for his expertise in light music and musical theatre. In addition to his musical work, Lamb maintained a full-time career as an actuary and investment manager. Biography Lamb was born in Oldham, Lancashire, the son of Harry Lamb, a schoolmaster, and his wife Winifred, ''née'' Emmott.Andrew Lamb at Contemporary Authors Online, Gale, 2002 (subscription required), accessed 22 March 2009 He was educated at Werneth Council School, Oldham, and |
Roses In Tyrol
''Roses in Tyrol'' (german: Rosen in Tirol) is a 1940 German musical comedy film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Hans Moser, Marte Harell, and Johannes Heesters. It is based on the 1891 operetta '' The Bird Seller'' by Carl Zeller, which has been turned into several films. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Herlth and Heinrich Weidemann. It was filmed in Prague and Zell am See in the Austrian state of Salzburg. It was a popular hit and was re-released by Gloria Film in 1950. Cast See also *'' The Bird Seller'' (1935) *'' The Bird Seller'' (1953) *''Die Christel von der Post ' is a 1956 West German film directed by Karl Anton. The film is also known as ' (German title in Belgium). Plot summary The title refers to the leading character, the post mistress Christel, in Carl Zeller's 1891 operetta '. Cast *Gardy ...'' (1956) *'' The Bird Seller'' (1962) References External links * 1940s historical comedy films 1940 musical com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Die Christel Von Der Post
' is a 1956 West German film directed by Karl Anton. The film is also known as ' (German title in Belgium). Plot summary The title refers to the leading character, the post mistress Christel, in Carl Zeller's 1891 operetta '. Cast *Gardy Granass as Christel Werner, post mistress *Hardy Krüger as Horst Arndt, assistant police detective *Claus Biederstaedt as Mecky Doppler *Paul Hörbiger as Ferdinand Brenneis, hotel owner *Hannelore Bollmann as Rita Hohenfeld *Gunther Philipp as Poldi Blaha *Carla Hagen as Ruth Bornemann, post mistress *Lotte Rausch as Ella Lenz, inn keeper *Ludwig Manfred Lommel as Prof. Hummel, botanist *Karl Hellmer as Pelzer, hotel porter *Stanislav Ledinek as Antonio, owner of a beer garden *Hilde von Stolz as Anni Klewinski *Oscar Sabo as Klabuschke * as Klewinski, general direktor *Hans Schwarz Jr. as Franz, valet * * as Otto *Carl Wery as Egon Hanke, police detective * as themselves Soundtrack *"" (Music by Werner Müller, lyrics by ) *"" (Music b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bird Seller (1962 Film)
''The Bird Seller'' (german: Der Vogelhändler) is a 1962 West German historical musical comedy film directed by Géza von Cziffra and starring Cornelia Froboess, Peter Weck and Albert Rueprecht. It is an operetta film, based on the stage work of the same title by Carl Zeller. Several other film adaptations have also been made. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin and at Linderhof Palace in Bavaria. The film's sets were designed by the art director Rolf Zehetbauer. Cast *Cornelia Froboess as Christel *Peter Weck as Count Stanislaus *Albert Rueprecht as Vogelhändler Adam *Maria Sebaldt as Kurfürstin Marie-Luise *Ruth Stephan as Kammerzofe Melanie *Anita Höfer as Jette Speck *Rudolf Vogel as Count Weps *Georg Thomalla as Kurfürst August *Oskar Sima as Bürgermeister Speck *Rudolf Platte as Baron von Weckerli *Alice Kessler as Colin Sisters *Ellen Kessler as Colin Sisters *Franz-Otto Krüger as Commissar *Bruno W. Pantel as Bruno *Ewald Wenck as Josef See also * ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bird Seller (1953 Film)
''The Bird Seller'' (german: Der Vogelhändler) is a 1953 West German musical film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt and starring Ilse Werner, Wolf Albach-Retty and Eva Probst. An operetta film, it is one of several adaptations of the operetta '' The Bird Seller'' by Carl Zeller. The film was made at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and shot in Agfacolor. The sets were designed by the art director Felix Smetana. Cast *Ilse Werner as Fürstin Marie-Louise *Wolf Albach-Retty as Fürst *Eva Probst as Christel *Gerhard Riedmann as Adam *Sybil Werden as Jeanine *Günther Lüders as Weps *Erni Mangold as Ernestine *Siegfried Breuer as Marquis de Tréville *Hans Hermann Schaufuß as Johann *Rudolf Reiff as Chief forester See also *'' The Bird Seller'' (1935) *''Roses in Tyrol'' (1940) *''Die Christel von der Post ' is a 1956 West German film directed by Karl Anton. The film is also known as ' (German title in Belgium). Plot summary The title refers to the leading character, the pos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bird Seller (1935 Film)
''The Bird Seller'' (german: Der Vogelhändler) is a 1935 German musical comedy film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Maria Andergast, Wolf Albach-Retty, and Lil Dagover. It is an operetta film, based on the work of the same name by Carl Zeller. Cast See also *''Roses in Tyrol'' (1940) *'' The Bird Seller'' (1953) *''Die Christel von der Post ' is a 1956 West German film directed by Karl Anton. The film is also known as ' (German title in Belgium). Plot summary The title refers to the leading character, the post mistress Christel, in Carl Zeller's 1891 operetta '. Cast *Gardy G ...'' (1956) *'' The Bird Seller'' (1962) References External links * 1935 musical comedy films 1930s historical comedy films German musical comedy films German historical comedy films Films of Nazi Germany Films directed by E. W. Emo Operetta films Films based on operettas Tobis Film films German black-and-white films 1930s historical musical films German historical musica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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