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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 as a stage dance in variety shows, operettas and revues. In Paris there are two theaters, “Les Folies Bergères” and “Le Moulin Rouge”, in which the performance with the music of Offenbach has ended every evening for many years. This picture of the colorfully dressed dancers lifting their long skirts and legs is also known to everyone. A wonderfully funny spectacle. Enjoy your performance with "Barcarole" and "Can Can"!

eXplora Grade 1+
eXplora disc 03


Grade Level GB: 1-2
Grade Level USA: 1 (Very Easy)
Composer: Offenbach, Jacques
Arranger: Bösendorfer, Alfred
Genre: Concert Piece, Opera, Operetta / Light Opera, Dance
Performance time: 00:02:21
Publisher: Rundel
Size: A4
Info: Full Score + Parts
Rundel Order Number: MVSR7018
Release Date: 2002