Composer

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Carl Michael Ziehrer

Genre

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Opera

Style

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Operetta

Average_duration

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42:21

Der Liebeswalzer is an operetta composed by Carl Michael Ziehrer, a prominent Austrian composer of the late 19th century. The operetta was composed in 1895 and premiered on October 5th of the same year at the Carltheater in Vienna. The plot of Der Liebeswalzer revolves around the romantic entanglements of a group of characters in Vienna. The story begins with the arrival of a young woman named Marianne, who has come to Vienna to visit her aunt. Marianne is immediately swept off her feet by a charming young man named Franz, who is a talented musician and dancer. However, Franz is already engaged to another woman, a wealthy heiress named Helene. Despite his engagement, Franz cannot resist his attraction to Marianne and the two begin a secret affair. Meanwhile, Helene's father is pressuring her to marry a wealthy but dull aristocrat named Count von Waldberg. Helene is reluctant to marry the Count, but feels that she has no other choice. However, when she discovers Franz's infidelity, she decides to break off her engagement and pursue her own happiness. The rest of the operetta follows the various romantic entanglements of the characters as they navigate the complexities of love and society in Vienna. The music of Der Liebeswalzer is characterized by Ziehrer's signature waltz rhythms and catchy melodies, which perfectly capture the romantic and lively atmosphere of Vienna in the late 19th century. Der Liebeswalzer was a great success upon its premiere, and quickly became one of Ziehrer's most popular works. The operetta was performed throughout Austria and Germany, and was even translated into other languages for performances in other countries. Today, Der Liebeswalzer remains a beloved classic of the operetta repertoire, and is still performed by opera companies around the world.

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