description Der letzte Walzer Overview
Der letzte Walzer, translated as The Last Waltz, is an operetta by Austrian composer Oscar Straus that premiered in Berlin in 1920. Its score and dramatic structure center on the waltz idiom associated with Viennese operetta, combining romantic intrigue with spoken dialogue and theatrical song. The work belongs to the early twentieth-century German-language operetta repertory and was subsequently adapted for productions outside the German-speaking world.
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Who composed Der letzte Walzer?
Der letzte Walzer was composed by Austrian composer Oscar Straus. The operetta uses romantic intrigue, spoken dialogue, and prominent waltz music.
When did Der letzte Walzer premiere?
The operetta premiered in Berlin in 1920. It belongs to the Viennese operetta tradition associated with elegant waltz-based scores.
What does Der letzte Walzer mean in English?
Der letzte Walzer translates as The Last Waltz. The title points to the central waltz idiom that shapes the work's musical and dramatic identity.
Is Der letzte Walzer a sung-through opera?
No, it is an operetta that combines musical numbers with spoken dialogue. Its story centers on romantic intrigue within a waltz-focused theatrical structure.
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