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IDAB392B08-C5CE-4332-A09A-E446B1BC3C50
TitlecodeA302602
Title NameGypsy Baron, The: Oh, habet ach (Saffi's Gypsy Song; Der Zigeunerbaron)
Marketing CopyTHE GYPSY BARON (DER ZIGEUNERBARON) is an operetta in three acts by Johann Strauss II (1825-1899) which premiered at the Theater an der Wien on October 24, 1885. Its libretto, penned by the author Ignaz Schnitzer, was based on the story Saffi by Mór Jókai. Set in 18th century Hungary, it tells the story of a gypsy girl who is discovered to be the daughter of a Turkish Pasha and the owner of a hidden fortune. In the Act I song OH, HABET ACH, the gypsy girl Saffi boasts of the unpredictable nature of her kind, describing them as “the children of the night” and warning that anyone they encounter should flee from them as quickly as possible. Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2: 4.2.3.0: Timp.Perc(2-3): Hp: Str (4.4.3.3.3 in set): Solo Sop.
Instrumentation2.2.2.2: 4.2.3.0: Timp.Perc(2-3): Hp: Str (4.4.3.3.3 in set): Solo Sop
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Title Brand1
Year Composed1885
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Duration3
Ensemble Size13
Date Created2020-02-01 20:12:54.000000
Date Updated2025-09-30 20:12:54
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Bsc CodeMUS037020
Text AuthorGerman libretto by Ignaz Schnitzer is based on the unpublished 1883 story Saffi by Mór Jókai
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Title Category6
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Set Series IDBFAB29D8-3614-467D-4922-08DB00B0FAFD
Title Instrument Category TextLight Opera
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Title Sub Category55
Title Instrument Header39
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