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Simplicius is an operetta by Johann Strauss II, first performed in 1887 and based on the German literary tradition surrounding Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen's novel Simplicius Simplicissimus. The work draws on a wartime and satirical story world rather than presenting a purely contemporary romance. It is also associated with the waltz "Donauweibchen," whose material was drawn from the operetta. The piece belongs to the late nineteenth-century Viennese operetta repertory.
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Who wrote the operetta Simplicius?
Simplicius was written by Johann Strauss II. It was first performed in 1887 and draws on the literary world associated with Grimmelshausen.
What literary work inspired Simplicius?
The operetta is connected with Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen's novel Simplicius Simplicissimus. That source is known for its wartime setting and satirical view of society.
What kind of story does Simplicius tell?
It uses a wartime and satirical story world rather than a purely romantic plot. The connection to Simplicius Simplicissimus gives the operetta a literary and historical frame.
When was Simplicius first performed?
Simplicius was first performed in 1887. That places it in Johann Strauss II's mature late-19th-century operetta period.
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