Strauss II, Johann Sebastian (Johann Strauss Jr): Die Fledermaus vocal score (Dover Edition)

Following the universal success of his dance music, Austria's Waltz King, Johann Strauss Jr., turned his attention to operetta. Die Fledermaus (The Bat) was one of his finest efforts. Transforming a witty piece from the French vaudeville stage into a humorous Viennese confection tinged with mock- sentimentality, he created a sparkling masterpiece that premiered to instant acclaim on the Vienna stage in 1874.