JOHANN STRAUSS II

Die Fledermaus

1

Introduction to Die Fledermaus

2:21

2

Opera or operetta?

3:33

3

The history of the times and the Strauss family

7:58

4

The background to Die Fledermaus and the overture

9:43

5

The story begins

5:46

6

Dr Falke

6:38

7

Act I - Finale

5:52

8

Act II - Prince Orlofsky's palace

5:01

9

Mistaken identities

6:10

10

Rosalinde's Czardas

3:58

11

Act II - Finale

5:45

12

Strauss dance numbers

6:18

13

Act III - in the jail

4:02

14

The Bat's revenge

6:20

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