Since its first publication in 1983, this volume has been recognized as a key history of the people and productions that made operetta a worldwide phenomenon. Beginning in mid-19th century Europe, the book covers all of the key developments in the form, including the landmark works by Strauss and his followers, Gilbert and Sullivan, Franz Lehar, Rudolf Friml, Victor Herbert and many more. The text captures the champagne-and-ballroom atmosphere of the greatest works in the genre and it should appeal to all fans of musical theatre history.
Since its first publication in 1983, this volume has been recognized as a key history of the people and productions that made operetta a worldwide phe...