Composer

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Heinrich Berté

Genre

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Opera

Style

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Operetta

Average_duration

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76:52

Das Dreimäderlhaus is an operetta composed by Heinrich Berté, with a libretto by Alfred Maria Willner and Heinz Reichert. The operetta premiered on January 15, 1916, at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna, Austria. The plot is based on the life of Franz Schubert, an Austrian composer, and his love for three sisters. The story takes place in Vienna in the early 19th century. Franz Schubert is a struggling composer who lives with his friend, the poet Franz von Schober. One day, they meet the three daughters of a wealthy merchant, Anna, Liesl, and Ottilie. Schubert falls in love with all three sisters, but they are already engaged to other men. Despite this, Schubert continues to pursue them, and they become close friends. As Schubert's music becomes more popular, he gains the attention of a wealthy patron, Baron von Schober. The Baron offers to support Schubert financially, but only if he marries one of the sisters. Schubert is torn between his love for the sisters and his desire for success. In the end, he chooses to marry Anna, the eldest sister, and they live happily ever after. The music of Das Dreimäderlhaus is characterized by its romantic melodies and Viennese waltzes. The operetta includes several popular songs, including "Du bist die Welt für mich" ("You are the world to me"), which became a hit in its own right. The operetta was a huge success and was performed throughout Europe and the United States. Despite its popularity, Das Dreimäderlhaus has been criticized for its portrayal of Schubert as a lovelorn, naive composer. Some have argued that the operetta romanticizes Schubert's life and ignores the struggles he faced as a composer. Nevertheless, Das Dreimäderlhaus remains a beloved operetta and a testament to the enduring popularity of Schubert's music.

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