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Coup de roulis is a 1928 French operetta composed by André Messager with libretto by Albert Willemetz. Set aboard a French naval vessel, the nautical-themed story provided opportunities for maritime staging and naval humor popular in French theatrical productions of the era. The operetta premiered in Paris and reflects Messager's reputation as a leading French composer of light classical works and theatrical pieces. While not as frequently revived today as some of his other works, it represents the characteristic French operetta style of the interwar period.
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What is the story setting of Coup de roulis?
Coup de roulis is set aboard a French naval vessel. The maritime setting supports comic situations, naval humor, and theatrical staging built around life at sea.
When was Coup de roulis first created?
The operetta dates from 1928. It was composed by André Messager with a libretto by Albert Willemetz.
Who composed Coup de roulis?
André Messager composed the music, while Albert Willemetz wrote the libretto. Their collaboration produced a French operetta centered on a naval setting.
Is Coup de roulis a serious naval drama?
No, it is a comic French operetta that uses maritime staging and naval humor. The shipboard setting functions as a theatrical source of misunderstandings and comic situations rather than as a realistic military story.
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