Composer

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Edmund Eysler

Genre

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Opera

Style

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Operetta

"Der lachende Ehemann" is an operetta composed by Edmund Eysler, with a libretto by Julius Bauer. The operetta premiered on December 30, 1918, at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna, Austria. The plot of "Der lachende Ehemann" revolves around the character of Max, a wealthy businessman who is married to the beautiful and flirtatious Helene. Despite his love for her, Max is constantly jealous and suspicious of his wife's behavior, and he hires a private detective to follow her around and report back to him. As the story unfolds, Max's jealousy and paranoia escalate, and he becomes increasingly convinced that Helene is having an affair with a young artist named Paul. However, it is eventually revealed that Paul is actually Helene's long-lost son, whom she had given up for adoption years earlier. The music of "Der lachende Ehemann" is characterized by its light and playful melodies, which are typical of the operetta genre. The score features a number of catchy tunes, including the popular duet "Ich bin nur ein armer Wandergesell" ("I am just a poor wandering apprentice"), which has become a staple of the operetta repertoire. Overall, "Der lachende Ehemann" is a charming and entertaining work that showcases Eysler's talent for composing catchy and memorable melodies. Its premiere in Vienna was a great success, and the operetta has since been performed in theaters around the world.

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