Die Fledermaus

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I put the needle in the groove and began listening to the the vinyl recording of Die Fledermaus. Listening to German classical lyrics can be challenging. Johann Strauss makes it easy with amazing orchestration. This recording is from 1976 conducted by Carlos Kleiber.  He is masterful in his work with the Bavarian State Orchestra. Strauss was so ready and willing to finally put together an operetta that would be well received and also deeply imbued with meaning for his own inspiration that he shuttered himself in his home and composed it in six weeks in 1873. Because this opera has a theme that is centered on a ball and because Strauss was so accomplished in composing dance music it was a puzzle that ultimately came together exceedingly well. The stage is set for a ball of the elite upper class and shows the snooty underbelly of wealth in an entertaining light. "Happy is the one who accepts what has got to be." Enjoy!