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Simplicius

Simplicius

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Operetta in three acts / Sung in GermanWorld premiere recordings of Johann Strauss's stage works are rare occurences. Arthaus is delighted ot present a lavishly presented version of Simplicius, never before heard or seen on DVD. The British director David Pountney let's the entertaining tale unfold accompanied by the many spectacular effects for which he has become internationally famous. Monumental props are embellished with skilled, clean-cut directing work, seasoned with a healthy portion of black humour. In the final scene the audience sees a dramatic gallows dangling from which numerous corpses, all turning in time to the music of a waltz. Strauss himself loved this work. It was the last of his stage works for which he conducted the premiere performance. He described it as "generally speaking a much more cheerful work than Der Zigeunerbaron. "Strauss's felicitous orchestration, langurous melodies, and endless inventiveness ensure over two hours of pleasure for all who invest in this unique piece of theatre.

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Title: Simplicius
Genre: Classical Artists
Starring: Rolf Haunstein, Oliver Widmer, Martin Zysset, Elizabeth Magnuson, Piotr Beczala, Michael Volle
Release Date: 11/18/2014
Product Type: DVD
Catalog #: 100365
UPC: 807280036596
Item #: 1391210X
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Street Date: 11/18/2014
Studio: Arthaus Musik