On Rehal Of The Operetta The Merry Widow Writing Features And Singing

The Merry Widow is an excellent work of Franz Lehar, a milestone in the history of Viennese operetta and a gem of the operetta. Since its first performance in 1905, to this day, it has always been the favorite of all the opera houses in the world. It preludes the Silver Age of Viennese operetta, enhances the position of dancing and folk music in operetta and diversifies the operetta styles.This article analyses the Merry Widow from two perspectives, composing features and singing. First the formation of composing features is explored with reference to the life experiences of Lehar, the social and cultural background of his age and the development of Viennese operetta; secondly, the composing features are analyzed as to rhythm, melody, instruments device, ensemble and play books; Finally, the work is analyzed from the angle of singing. In this part the style of singing is explained specifically in terms of rhythm, timbre, etc. Also a famous Aria "vilja-lied" in this work is explained in detail and a comparison is made between operetta and opera to impress people with the singing style of operetta in a deeper way.