Description of operette music
Operetta, also known as light opera, is a form of musical theater that emerged in the mid-19th century. It combines spoken dialogue, songs, and dances, and is typically light-hearted and comedic in nature. Operetta is often characterized by its use of catchy tunes, witty lyrics, and a lighthearted storyline that may include romantic or humorous themes. It is similar to opera, but is generally more accessible to a wider audience, and features a more conversational style of singing. Some famous examples of operetta include works by Gilbert and Sullivan, Johann Strauss II, and Franz Lehár.
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Columbia Light Opera Company - Iolanthe
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Wiener Philharmoniker - Die Fledermaus
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Jacques Offenbach - Jacques Offenbach, Orpheus In The Underworld
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Franz Lehar - Lehar: Sterngucker (Der) [Operetta] / Overture to Rosenstock und Edelweiss
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Luis Mariano - Maman, la plus belle du monde
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Herbert Ernst Groh - Herbert Ernst Groh, In Opera
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Luis Mariano - Le Chanteur De Mexico
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Herbert Ernst Groh - Herbert Ernst Groh - Nur Hits!
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Benno Kusche - Franz Lehár: Die lustige Witwe
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Elisabeth Schwarzkopf - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Sings Operettas by Lehár,Suppé and Straub
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Owen Brannigan, Geraint Evans & Glyndebourne Festival Chorus - The Mikado (1957 Vers)
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Anneliese Rothenberger - Ihr Leben, Ihre Erfolge
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Georges Guétary - La route fleurie
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Anneliese Rothenberger - Some of her best songs
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Johann Strauss, Jr. - Die Fledermaus
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Franz von Suppe - Operetta Overtures (Famous)
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Franz von Suppe - Suppe, F. Von: Overtures
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Rita Bartos - Viktoria und ihr Husar - Die Blume von Hawaii - Frau Luna
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Danny Kaye - Gilbert and Sullivan
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Anneliese Rothenberger - The Operetten Diva
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Rita Bartos - Emmerich Kálmán: Gräfin Mariza
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Franz Fehringer - Die lustige Witwe - Ein Walzertraum - Der Graf von Luxemburg
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Herta Talmar - Gräfin Mariza - Die Csárdásfürstin - Die Zirkusprinzessin
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Franz Lehár - The Merry Widow (Die lustige Witwe)
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Dario Moreno - Quand elle danse
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The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company - The Very Best of Gilbert and Sullivan: Music from The Gondoliers, The Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado, The Yeomen of the Guard, Iolanthe...
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The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company - Gilbert & Sullivan: The Sorcerer, Etc.
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The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company - Operas of Gilbert & Sullivan: The Yeomen Of The Guard (First Part) / The Yeomen Of The Guard (Remainder) plus Pineapple Roll and other Bonus
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The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company - Gilbert & Sullivan: The Mikado or The Town o Titipu "Complete Opera"
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Paul Abraham - Spring In Vienna - Suppe, F. Von / Strauss Ii / Lanner, J. / Raymond, F. / Kunneke, E. / Kalman, E. / Stolz, R. / Lehar, F. / Abraham, P.
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Sándor Kónya - Wiener Blut - Maske in Blau - Die Dollarprinzessin
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Luis Mariano - Le Secret De Marco Polo
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Bertolt Brecht - Weill: Die Dreigroschenoper (1928-1931)
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Luis Mariano - Le Prince De Lumière
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Heinz Hoppe - Franz Lehár: Die lustige Witwe
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Emmerich Kalman - KALMAN: Die Csardasfurstin (The Gypsy Princess)
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Anneliese Rothenberger - Traumhafte Melodien
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The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company - The Mikado (Part 1)
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Various Artists - SCHUMANN, Elisabeth: Mozart and Viennese Operetta Aria Recordings (1926-1938)
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Hans Gierster - Lortzing: Zar und Zimmermann - Highlights
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Various Artists - Bertolt brecht 50 eme anniversaire
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Ingeborg Hallstein - Johann Strauß: Die Fledermaus
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Rudolf Schock - Rudolf Schock - Portrait
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Franz Marszalek - Wiener Blut - Maske in Blau - Die Dollarprinzessin
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Franz Marszalek - Emmerich Kálmán: Gräfin Mariza
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The Gulbenkian Orchestra - Music from the Operettas
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Luis Mariano - Luis Mariano. Vol.2
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Orchestra E Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala - Carmen
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John Pritchard;Frederica von Stade;London Philharmonic Orchestra - French Opera Arias
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Jacques Offenbach - Offenbach: Gaité Parisienne
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Anneliese Rothenberger - Anneliese Rothenberger - Champagner-Operette
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Marcel Amont - Heritage - Fantaisies Sur Des Airs D'Opérettes - Polydor (1963)
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Richard Tauber - Tauber & Lehár
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Ingeborg Hallstein - Franz Lehár: Die lustige Witwe
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Nico Dostal - Dostal: Clivia
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Richard Tauber - Richard Tauber - Champagner-Operette
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D'Oyly Carte Opera Company - Gilbert & Sullivan - Excerpts From "Yeoman Of The Guard", "Iolanthe" and "Pirates Of Penzance"
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René Kollo - Auf den Spuren meiner Väter · René Kollo singt Kollo
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Rudolf Schock - Die Oper
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Johann Strauss II - Die Fledermaus
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Robert Stolz - Johann Strauß II: Der Zigeunerbaron (excerpts) - "Operetta Highlights"
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Rudolf Schock - Unvergessliche Stimmen
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Various Artists - Anthologie de l'opérette, vol. 4 (1935-1959)
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Rudolf Schock - Der Fröhliche Wanderer
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Franz Welser-Möst - Lehar: Die lustige Witwe & Strauss: Waltzes
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Rudolf Sieczynski - Ihre Grossten Erfolge, Vol. 9 (1946-1957)
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Ohio Light Opera - Gilbert & Sullivan - The Sorcerer
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Leontyne Price;Thomas Schippers - Leontyne Price Sings Barber
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The Cast - The Mikado
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Otto Klemperer & Jacques Offenbach - Jacques Offenbach, La Vie Parisienne
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Various Artists - VIENNESE OPERETTA GEMS (1927-1949)
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Various Artists - Zauberreich Operette
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Elisabeth Schwarzkopf - Das Land Des Lachelns
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Elisabeth Schwarzkopf - Lehár: Die Lustige Witwe
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Thomas Hampson/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Franz Welser-Möst - Operetta Arias: Thomas Hampson
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Johann Strauss II - Great Strauss Waltzes
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D'Oyly Carte Opera Company - The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan
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Ohio Light Opera - La Verbena de la Paloma
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Various Artists - Absolutely Classical, Volume 131
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Various Artists - TAUBER, Richard: 18 Favourites (1927-1939)
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Various Artists - Paris aime l'opérette
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Alibert - Alibert : La star de l'opérette marseillaise
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Ingeborg Hallstein - Der Bettelstudent - Gasparone - Die Dubarry
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Anna Maria Kaufmann - Anna Maria Kaufmann singt Emmerich Kálmán
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Oscar Straus - STRAUSS, O.: His Most Popular Works
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Luis Mariano - La Belle De Cadix
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Thomas Hampson - Meyerbeer Songs: Thomas Hampson
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Thomas Hampson - Kurt Weil On Broadway: Thomas Hampson
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Thomas Hampson - Operetta Arias: Thomas Hampson
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Roberto Alagna - Roberto Alagna Hommage à Luis Mariano
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Fritz Wunderlich - Wunderlich: Wiener Lieder
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Licia Albanese - Singer Portrait
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Luis Mariano - Les plus grandes chansons
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Daniel Behle - Nostalgia
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Fritz Wunderlich - Fritz Wunderlich - Historical Recording (1954-1965)
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Various Artists - Wunderbare Welt der Klassik (disc 1: Meisterwerke aus Oper und Operette)
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Erwin Weill - Unvergessene stimmen, Vol. 10
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Gundula Janowitz - Strauss, J.: Die Fledermaus
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Various Artists - Schellack Operetten
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Frank Fox - ZELLER: DER VOGELHÄNDLER - QUERSCHNITT