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!
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.
Aus der Operette "Der liebe Augustin"
Leuckart Song-Blatt - Chormusik zur Unterhaltung
for: Mixed choir, piano
Choir score
Item no.: 346843
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 459905
Oper/Operette
for: Voice, piano
Book
Item no.: 993442
aus "Die Csárdásfürstin"
für Gesang und Klavier
for: Voice, piano
Single edition
Item no.: 128178
Overture
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 670492
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 946076
Originale Unterhaltungsmusik
for: Mixed ensemble
Buch
Item no.: 558926
Keyboard & Drum Set optional
for: 5 saxophones
Sheet music
Item no.: 590438
Keyboard & Drum Set optional
for: Brass quintet
Sheet music
Item no.: 598023
for 3 clarinets and piano (keyboard) (rhythm group ad lib)
for: 3 clarinets, piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 665545
Sieben Werke daraus für Gesang und Klavier
for: Voice, piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 124766
Oper/Operette
for: Piano Reduction
Piano reduction
Item no.: 124877
Klassik
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 1590622
Originale Unterhaltungsmusik
for: Piano; voice ad lib.
Music score
Item no.: 165729
Oper/Operette
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 124816
Wiener-Lieder-Potpourri
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1185097
Wiener-Lieder-Potpourri
for: Fanfare
Score
Item no.: 1181721
for: Accordion
Music score
Item no.: 337980
Hol az a dal?
Operettslágerek
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 850629
Oper/Operette
for: Voice, piano
Score
Item no.: 189291
Duet from "The Land of Smiles"
for: 2 voices (ST), concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1668736
for: Voice (soprano), piano
Music score
Item no.: 770885
for: Accordion orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 150943
106er Regimentsmarsch, aus der Operette "Wiener Frauen"
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 648067
Premier Jazz Series
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 761906
from "Fledermaus"
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 746731
for: Piano/Vocal/Chords
Item no.: 1364484
for: Piano/Vocal/Chords
Item no.: 1364976
for: Piano/Vocal/Chords
Item no.: 1365213
for: Piano/Vocal/Chords
Item no.: 1365210
Arie der Rosalinde/Csárdás
Strauss Edition Wien / Neue Johann Strauss Gesamtausgabe
for: Voice (soprano), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 688937
Beihefte zur Enzberg-Schule
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 353006
aus Oper und Operette
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 352643
Walzer
Der Musikalische Salon Vol. 10
for: 2 violins, viola, cello; double bass ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 469388
Adams Auftrittslied aus der Operette "Der Vogelhändler"
for: Voice (tenor), piano
Single edition
Item no.: 356362
Marsch für Chor und Orchester
Klavierauszug in der Fassung ABC
Strauss Edition Wien / Neue Johann Strauss Gesamtausgabe
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 685718
Klavierauszug in den Fassungen A/BC
Strauss Edition Wien / Neue Johann Strauss Gesamtausgabe
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 685715
Entrée - Couplet des Barinkay
Klavierauszug in den Fassungen AB/C
Strauss Edition Wien / Neue Johann Strauss Gesamtausgabe
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 685446
für Chor und Orchester
Partitur in der Fassung C
Strauss Edition Wien / Neue Johann Strauss Gesamtausgabe
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 685159
Ensemble
Strauss Edition Wien / Neue Johann Strauss Gesamtausgabe
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 685155
Ensemble
Strauss Edition Wien / Neue Johann Strauss Gesamtausgabe
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 685132
Marsch - Couplet des Zsupán mit Chor - Nr. 16 aus "Der Zigeunerbaron"
Partitur Fassung ABC | Transposition nach F-Dur (original A-Dur)
Strauss Edition Wien / Neue Johann Strauss Gesamtausgabe
for: Soloist, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 685127
Operette in 3 Akten - Neue Johann Strauss Gesamtausgabe - Serie I/2/11
Partitur in den Fassungen A/B/C
Strauss Edition Wien / Neue Johann Strauss Gesamtausgabe
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (with critical report)
Item no.: 685108
Operette in 3 Akten RV 503
Neue Johann Strauss Gesamtausgabe Serie I / 2 / Band 3
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 636281
Students book
Item no.: 141179
aus der Operette "Der fliegende Rittmeister", mit Orchester oder Klavier
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 158502
for: Voice (low), piano
Item no.: 187943
aus "Eine Nacht in Venedig", Akk. bzw. Git. begl.
for: Voice, piano
Single edition
Item no.: 185974
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