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Bellman is a three-act comic opera, often classified as an operetta, by the Austrian composer Franz von Suppé. Its libretto was written by Moritz West and Ludwig Held, and the work draws on the name and persona of the Swedish poet and songwriter Carl Michael Bellman. The opera premiered at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna in February 1887. It belongs to the late nineteenth-century Viennese stage tradition and is distinct from other works titled Bellman because its central subject is the Swedish literary figure.
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What is Bellman by Franz von Suppé?
Bellman is a three-act comic opera often classified as an operetta. It was composed by the Austrian composer Franz von Suppé.
Who wrote the libretto for Bellman?
The libretto was written by Moritz West and Ludwig Held. The work draws on the name and persona of the Swedish poet and songwriter Carl Michael Bellman.
Who was Carl Michael Bellman?
Carl Michael Bellman was a Swedish poet and songwriter whose persona inspired the title and subject of the operetta. He lived in the eighteenth century and is strongly associated with Swedish song culture.
Is Bellman an opera or an operetta?
It is described as a three-act comic opera and is often classified as an operetta. The classification reflects its light comic style and relationship to the Viennese operetta tradition.
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