Der Zigeunerbaron RV 511

<p><em>Der Zigeunerbaron</em> better known in the English-speaking world as <em>The Gypsy Baron</em> was somewhat of a departure the light-hearted nature of Johann Strauss' previous nine operettas. The basic scenario takes place in Hungary and involves the return of an exiled nobleman who marries a Gypsy girl who turns out to be the daughter of the Turkish pasha and owner of a great hidden treasure. </p><p></p><p>The operetta was given its premiere on October 24 1885 in Vienna's Theater an der Wien under the composer's direction. It was a great interntional success with the United States premiere given in New York a few months later. The vocal score offered here is a carefully restored reprint of the one issued in the fall of 1901 for a much-acclaimed revival at the Theater an der Wien. Enlarged to a very easy-to-read A4 format this vocal score be much appreciated by vocalists chorus members and pianists alike.  </p>