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Blindekuh is an operetta by Johann Strauss II that premiered at the Theater an der Wien in 1878. Its German title refers to blind man's buff, a traditional game in which one player is blindfolded while trying to catch others. The stage piece had a short initial run, while its overture continued to circulate as a separate orchestral work. It belongs to the late nineteenth-century Viennese operetta tradition, combining songs, dialogue, and orchestral music.
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Who wrote Blindekuh?
Blindekuh is an operetta by Johann Strauss II. It premiered at the Theater an der Wien in 1878.
What does the title Blindekuh mean?
Blindekuh refers to blind man's buff, a traditional game in which one player is blindfolded and tries to catch the others. The title points to that playful theme.
Where did Blindekuh premiere?
The operetta premiered at the Theater an der Wien in 1878. It had a short initial run.
Was Blindekuh a major long-running success?
Its initial stage run was short. The overture became the better-known surviving part of the work.
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