Operetta – Sheet Music & Scores

Operetta is the vital link between Opera and the Musical, it originated in Paris, and became highly popular in London and Vienna. Browse our sheet music and scores, and explore all the wonderful operettas on offer with Stretta Music today!

A Brief History of Operetta

In Paris in the middle of the 19th century, operetta, which is shorter and lighter than ’serious opera’, developed out of the highly popular opera comique. This new form, consisting of frivolous parodies of bel canto opera and Meyerbeer’s grand opéra, and contemporary society, was first penned by Jacques Offenbach.

In Vienna, news of Offenbach’s success spread quickly, and it inspired composers like Johann Strauss II to take up the call, and the first great Viennese operetta was his “Die Fledermaus”. In contrast to the French can-can, the Viennese operettas are famous for their Waltzes. As the operetta grew in popularity, composers tried to reach the more affluent audience, and operetta soon became less frivolous, and more political, reflecting the rise of nationalism in the country.

In London, 1871, theatre manager Richard D’Oyly Carte, seeing the developments on the continent, brought together the literary and musical talents of W.S Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan, to form the great operetta duo Gilbert & Sullivan. Their operettas were so popular, that ten years later, he built the Savoy Theatre will the sole purpose of producing Gilbert & Sullivan operettas.

In Germany, the Bavarian operettas, and the Berlin operettas were very popular, reaching their high point with Paul Abraham and his “Viktoria und ihr Husar” in 1929. After the National Socialists took power, his extremely successful and popular works were labelled ’degenerate’, and were struck from the repertoire.

Towards the end of the first half of the 20th century, many musicians left Europe for the USA, and they took with them all the joys and experience of operetta, and a new genre was born, the Musical.

A few Operetta links

Johann Strauß (Sohn) - Schwipslied
Johann Strauß (Sohn)

Schwipslied

Einlage in "Eine Nacht in Venedig"
für Gesang und Klavier

for: Voice, piano

Single edition

Item no.: 169041

6.50 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de )
Johann Strauß (Sohn) - Mein Herr Marquis
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Johann Strauß (Sohn)

Mein Herr Marquis

Couplets der Adele aus der Operette "Die Fledermaus" (2. Akt)

for: Voice (soprano), piano

Sheet music

Item no.: 1111

2.50 €
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Emmerich Kálmán - Die Csárdásfürstin
Emmerich Kálmán

Die Csárdásfürstin

Potpourri

for: Salon orchestra

Set of parts

Item no.: 338768

20.00 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de )
Johann Strauß (Sohn) - Ja, das Schreiben und das Lesen
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Johann Strauß (Sohn)

Ja, das Schreiben und das Lesen

Couplet (Zsupán) aus der Operette "Der Zigeunerbaron"
Transponierte Ausgabe

for: Voice (bass), piano

Sheet music

Item no.: 4027

2.50 €
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Johann Strauß (Sohn) - Im Feuerstrom der Reben
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Johann Strauß (Sohn)

Im Feuerstrom der Reben

aus der Operette "Die Fledermaus"

for: 3 voices (SMezT), piano

Sheet music

Item no.: 1633

3.00 €
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Jacques Offenbach - Cancan
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Jacques Offenbach

Cancan

aus der Operette "Orphée aux enfers"

for: 2 violins [flute, clarinet (B-flat)], cello [bassoon], harpsichord [piano]

Score, parts (pdf download)

Item no.: 1526

7.50 €
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Jacques Offenbach - La Périchole
Jacques Offenbach

La Périchole

A Comic Opera in three acts
Kalmus Classic Edition

for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra

Piano reduction

Item no.: 603586

33.95 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de )
Arthur Seymour Sullivan - Three little Maids (Drei kleine Mädel)
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Arthur Seymour Sullivan

Three little Maids (Drei kleine Mädel)

Terzett aus der Operette "The Mikado or the Town of Titipu"

for: Women's choir (SAA) [3 solo voices], piano

Sheet music

Item no.: 1977

2.30 €
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Franz Lehár - Girls were made to love and kiss
Franz Lehár

Girls were made to love and kiss

Lied (Paganini), Nr. 9 aus der Operette "Paganini"

for: Voice, piano

Single edition

Item no.: 667079

9.95 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de )
Johann Strauß (Sohn) - Klänge der Heimat
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Johann Strauß (Sohn)

Klänge der Heimat

Csárdás from the operetta "Die Fledermaus"

for: Voice (soprano), piano

Music score

Item no.: 724569

3.99 €
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Johann Strauß (Sohn) - Spiel ich die Unschuld vom Lande
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Johann Strauß (Sohn)

Spiel ich die Unschuld vom Lande

Arietta from the operetta "Die Feldermaus"

for: Voice (soprano), piano

Music score

Item no.: 724574

3.99 €
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Carl Zeller - Ich bin die Christel von der Post
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Carl Zeller

Ich bin die Christel von der Post

Entréelied der Christel aus der Operette "Der Vogelhändler"

for: Voice (soprano), piano

Sheet music

Item no.: 3258

3.00 €
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Johann Strauß (Sohn) - Brüderlein und Schwesterlein
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Johann Strauß (Sohn)

Brüderlein und Schwesterlein

bearbeitet für Violine (Oboe, C-Blockflöte) und Klavier

for: Violin [descant recorder/oboe], piano

Piano score, Solo part (pdf download)

Item no.: 1974

4.00 €
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Johann Strauß (Sohn) - Neue Pizzicato-Polka
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Johann Strauß (Sohn)

Neue Pizzicato-Polka

op. 449 (1893)

for: 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass [string orchestra]

Score, parts (pdf download)

Item no.: 1593

6.50 €
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Carl Millöcker - Und da soll man noch galant sein
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Carl Millöcker

Und da soll man noch galant sein

Auftritt Ollendorfs aus der Operette "Der Bettelstudent"
Transponierte Ausgabe für tiefe Stimme

for: Voice (BarB), piano

Sheet music

Item no.: 3274

3.50 €
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Franz Lehár - Die lustige Witwe
Franz Lehár

Die lustige Witwe

for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra

Study score

Item no.: 616224

52.95 €plus shipping
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Emmerich Kálmán - Einmal möcht'ich wieder tanzen
Emmerich Kálmán

Einmal möcht'ich wieder tanzen

aus "Gräfin Mariza"

for: Voice (medium), piano

Single part(n)

Item no.: 297896

6.50 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
Jacques Offenbach - "Ah! quel diner je viens de faire"
Jacques Offenbach

"Ah! quel diner je viens de faire"

Arie aus der Operette "La Périchole"
N° 8b: Griserie - Ariette

for: Voice (mezzo-soprano), piano

Item no.: 635666

11.70 €plus shipping
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Emmerich Kálmán - Melodien
Emmerich Kálmán

Melodien

for: Violin

Item no.: 128145

9.50 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
Emmerich Kálmán - Gräfin Mariza
Emmerich Kálmán

Gräfin Mariza

Potpourri

for: Accordion

Item no.: 128093

9.95 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de )
Franz Lehár - Dein ist mein ganzes Herz
Franz Lehár

Dein ist mein ganzes Herz

Lied aus der Operette
"Das Land des Lächelns"

for: Salon orchestra

Piano part for conductor, Parts

Item no.: 273940

27.50 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de )
Ralph Benatzky - Im weißen Rössl
Ralph Benatzky

Im weißen Rössl

Singspiel in drei Akten

for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra

Piano reduction

Item no.: 124875

89.99 €plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 1–3 working days (de )
Emmerich Kálmán - Die ganze Welt von Emmerich Kálmán
Emmerich Kálmán

Die ganze Welt von Emmerich Kálmán

Highlights aus "Die Csárdásfürstin", "Gräfin Mariza", "Der Zigeunerprimas", "Die Zirkusprinzessin", etc.
bearbeitet für Klavier, Gesang und optionales Instrumentalensemble

for: Voice, piano

Piano score

Item no.: 680148

14.90 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de )
Emmerich Kálmán - Sag ja mein Lieb, sag ja
Emmerich Kálmán

Sag ja mein Lieb, sag ja

for: Voice, piano

Single edition

Item no.: 131847

6.50 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de )
Jacques Offenbach - Häuptling Abendwind
Jacques Offenbach

Häuptling Abendwind

Operette Buffo in einem Akt

for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra

Piano reduction

Item no.: 550477

60.00 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de )
Emmerich Kálmán - Gräfin Mariza
Emmerich Kálmán

Gräfin Mariza

Operette in drei Akten

for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra

Piano reduction

Item no.: 297870

38.50 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de )
Franz Lehár - Giuditta
Franz Lehár

Giuditta

Musikalische Komödie in fünf Bilder

for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra

Piano reduction

Item no.: 128232

38.50 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
Johann Strauß (Sohn) - Ich lade gern mir Gäste ein

1396_1.mp3

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Johann Strauß (Sohn)

Ich lade gern mir Gäste ein

Couplets des Prinzen Orlofsky aus "Die Fledermaus"

for: Voice (medium), piano

Sheet music, audio files

Item no.: 1396

3.50 €
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Johann Strauß (Sohn) - Tritsch-Tratsch Polka
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Johann Strauß (Sohn)

Tritsch-Tratsch Polka

Polka schnell, op. 214

for: 2 clarinets (B-flat), 2 trumpets (B-flat), 2 horns (F), 2 trombones, percussion

Score, parts (pdf download)

Item no.: 1592

8.50 €
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Emmerich Kálmán - Die Csárdásfürstin
Emmerich Kálmán

Die Csárdásfürstin

Großes Potpourri für Akkordeon

for: Accordion; voice ad lib.

Music score

Item no.: 179356

9.95 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de )
Franz Lehár - Da geh' ich zu Maxim
Franz Lehár

Da geh' ich zu Maxim

aus "Die lustige Witwe"
Mit Akkordbezeichnung

for: Voice, piano

Single edition

Item no.: 283507

7.70 €plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 1–3 working days (de )
Franz Lehár - Vilja-Lied (Es lebt eine Vilja, ein Waldmägdelein)
Franz Lehár

Vilja-Lied (Es lebt eine Vilja, ein Waldmägdelein)

"aus der Operette "Die lustige Witwe", mit Orch. oder Klav. "

for: Salon orchestra

Piano part for conductor, Parts

Item no.: 309805

22.65 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de )
Franz Lehár - Vilja-Lied, hoch
Franz Lehár

Vilja-Lied, hoch

aus "Die lustige Witwe"

for: Voice (high), piano

Music score

Item no.: 283504

7.70 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de )
Paul Lincke et al. - Berliner Luft
Paul Lincke, Gustav Kanter

Berliner Luft

Marsch

for: Salon orchestra

Piano conductor, orchestral parts

Item no.: 229016

28.00 €plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 1–3 working days (de )
Franz Lehár - Ballsirenen! (Lippen schweigen, lockt zum Reigen)
Franz Lehár

Ballsirenen! (Lippen schweigen, lockt zum Reigen)

Walzer aus der Operette "Die lustige Witwe", mit Orch. oder Klav.

for: Male choir, piano

Piano reduction

Item no.: 272648

10.00 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de )
Johann Strauß (Sohn) - Die Fledermaus - Ouverture RV 503-OU
Johann Strauß (Sohn)

Die Fledermaus - Ouverture RV 503-OU

Ouverture
Strauss Edition Wien / Neue Johann Strauss Gesamtausgabe

for: Symphonic orchestra

Score

Item no.: 690446

36.00 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de )
Emmerich Kálmán - Tanzen möcht' ich
Emmerich Kálmán

Tanzen möcht' ich

Duett (Sylva, Edwin) (Nr. 12)
aus "Die Csárdásfürstin"

for: Accordion

Single part(n)

Item no.: 128140

6.50 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de )
Franz Lehár - Franz Lehar for classical Guitar
Franz Lehár

Franz Lehar for classical Guitar

für Gitarre solo

for: Guitar

Music score

Item no.: 207354

18.95 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de )
Franz Lehár - Walzer-lntermezzo
Franz Lehár

Walzer-lntermezzo

"Lippen schweigen"
aus "Die lustige Witwe"

for: Voice, piano

Single edition

Item no.: 283506

7.70 €plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 1–3 working days (de )
Franz Lehár - The Merry Widow
Franz Lehár

The Merry Widow

Operetta in three actes
Allowed reprint (1906, Doblinger, Wien)
spiral-bound

for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra

Piano reduction

Item no.: 1203304

24.80 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–7 working days (de )
Jacques Offenbach - Can-Can
Jacques Offenbach

Can-Can

for: Concert band

Score

Item no.: 894685

8.50 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de )
Emmerich Kálmán - Tanzen möcht' ich
Emmerich Kálmán

Tanzen möcht' ich

aus "Die Csárdásfürstin"
für Gesang und Klavier

for: Voice, piano

Single edition

Item no.: 128084

6.50 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
Nico Dostal - Clivia
Nico Dostal

Clivia

Piano reduction

Item no.: 137918

36.00 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
Ralph Benatzky - Im Weißen Rössl - 7 Nummern Aus Dem Singspiel
Ralph Benatzky

Im Weißen Rössl - 7 Nummern Aus Dem Singspiel

for: Voice, piano

Item no.: 124762

9.99 €plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 1–3 working days (de )
Johann Strauß (Sohn) - Klänge der Heimat
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Johann Strauß (Sohn)

Klänge der Heimat

Czárdás (Rosalinde) aus der Operette "Die Fledermaus"

for: Voice (soprano), piano

Sheet music

Item no.: 1976

3.00 €
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Carl Zeller - Schenkt man sich Rosen in Tirol
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Carl Zeller

Schenkt man sich Rosen in Tirol

Duett aus der Operette "Der Vogelhändler" ( Kurfürstin/Adam)

for: 2 voices (ST), piano

Sheet music

Item no.: 1429

3.00 €
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Emmerich Kálmán - Ganz ohne Weiber geht die Chose nicht
Emmerich Kálmán

Ganz ohne Weiber geht die Chose nicht

aus 'Die Csárdásfürstin'
für Gesang und Klavier

for: Voice (medium), piano

Single edition

Item no.: 156169

6.50 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de )
Franz Lehár - Dein ist mein ganzes Herz
Franz Lehár

Dein ist mein ganzes Herz

Lied (Suo-Chong) (Nr. 11) aus "Das Land des Lächelns"

for: Voice, piano

Single edition

Item no.: 128152

6.95 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de )
Paul Lincke et al. - Frau Luna – Libretto
Paul Lincke, Heinz Bolten- Baeckers

Frau Luna – Libretto

Operette in 2 Akten
Vollständige Texte der Lieder aus der Operette

Lyric book

Item no.: 102837

6.00 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de )
Federico Moreno Torroba - Mazurca de las sombrillas 6B
Federico Moreno Torroba

Mazurca de las sombrillas 6B

Luisa Fernanda
Comedia lírica en tres actos

for: Voice, piano

Piano reduction, solo part

Item no.: 324860

5.50 €plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
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