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Jacques Offenbach
Jacques Offenbach

Born
20.06.1819 in Köln

Died
05.10.1880 in Paris

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Franco-German composer Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) is regarded as the founder of modern operetta and established it as an independent genre of musical theatre. His most important work, “Orpheus in the Underworld”, premiered in Offenbach’s theater in Paris on October 21, 1858, bringing him popularity throughout Europe.

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Orpheus in der Unterwelt

Orpheus in der Unterwelt

Les Savojardes

Les Savojardes

Barcarole & Can Can

Barcarole & Can Can

Pariser Leben (La Vie Parisienne)

Pariser Leben (La Vie Parisienne)

Classical Time No. 2

Classical Time No. 2

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Barcarole & Can Can

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from "Orpheus in the Underworld"
aus "Orpheus in der Unterwelt"

One of the funniest composers was the Frenchman with the German name "Offenbach". Jacques (Jakob) Offenbach was born in Cologne in 1819. In 1833 he came to Paris and - although foreign - was accepted at the conservatoire. He wrote many operettas and satirical music for the Parisian theater. One of his best known works is "Orpheus in the Underworld". This is where the “Barcarole” and the “Can Can” come from. A Barcarole (Italian barcaruola = Schifferlied) is a Venetian gondola song. Everyone knows the image of the boats, which are led by a singing gondolieri through the narrow water streets of Venice - the typical 6/8 cycle particularly illustrates the wave movements. The Can Can, an originally French ballroom dance of the 19th century, became known worldwide...

Music by Jacques Offenbach

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Orpheus in der Unterwelt

Orpheus in der Unterwelt

Franco-German composer Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) is regarded as the founder of modern operetta and established it as an independent genre of musical theatre. His most important work, “Orpheus in...
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Les Savojardes

Les Savojardes

The Overture of the operetta “The Two Savoyards” stands for a period, during which works by Jacques Offenbach triggered the development of an independent Viennese operetta in the 19th century. It was...
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Leuchtbrunnenkonzert

Leuchtbrunnenkonzert

RUNDEL | audio | compact disc | CD | 57 Jetzt geht's los - Les Savojardes (Die beiden Savojarden) - Die Fledermaus (Zwei Arien für Sopran und Blasorchester) - 1. Mein Herr Marquis - 2. Im...
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Barcarole & Can Can

Barcarole & Can Can

One of the funniest composers was the Frenchman with the German name "Offenbach". Jacques (Jakob) Offenbach was born in Cologne in 1819. In 1833 he came to Paris and - although foreign - was accepted...
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L'Avenue

RUNDEL | audio | compact disc | CD | 23 Festliche Ouvertüre - L’Avenue - Spring Is Coming Now - Orpheus in der Unterwelt - Panis Angelicus - The Castle of Bray - Ouverture Brillante - 3...
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MVSR023-2
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Aus Oper und Operette

Ensemble Time (Die Musizierstunde) MZ 212 (Flute & Piano) Famous opera and operetta tunes compiled and arranged for flute and piano by Josef Bönisch. Content: 1. Faust-Walzer (aus...
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MVSR5212
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Swingin' Police

RUNDEL | audio | compact disc | CD | 012 The Police Band Schleswig-Holstein - Conductor: Klaus Achs Rock Opening (Schneider) - Karibische Träume (Schneider) - La Paloma Swing (Yradier /...
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MVSR012-2
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12 Big Band Specials

12 sweeping Big Band Specials for original Big Band or Concert Band. You can also perform those pieces with a smaller instrumentation. Big Band Package: Condensed Score 1st Alto Saxophone 2nd...
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MVSR1301

Swingin' Police

Polizeiorchester Schleswig-Holstein - Leitung: Klaus Achs Diese 12 Titel sind auch als Notenausgabe in einem Sammelband erschienen. Seite A: Rock-Opening (Schneider) - Karibische Träume...
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Pariser Leben (La Vie Parisienne)

Es wurde darauf geachtet, daß auch leistungsschwächere Kapellen diese Wirkungsvolle Ouvertüre spielen können. Zahlreiche Stichnoten gewährleisten eine Besetzung, die den Möglichkeiten der einzelnen...
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Classical Time No. 2

1. Impromptu (F. Schubert)
2. Barcarole (J. Offenbach)
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