Das Dreimäderlhaus ( House of the Three Girls ), adapted into English-language versions as Blossom Time and Lilac Time , is a Viennese pastiche operetta with music by Franz Schubert , rearranged by Heinrich Berté (1857–1924), and a libretto by Alfred Maria Willner and Heinz Reichert [ de ] . The work gives a fictionalized account of Schubert's romantic life, and the story was adapted from the 1912 novel Schwammerl by Rudolf Hans Bartsch (1873–1952). Originally the score was mostly Berté, with just one piece of Schubert's ("Ungeduld" from Die schöne Müllerin ), but the producers required Berté to discard his score and create a pasticcio of Schubert music.
25-421: Lilac Time may refer to: Lilac Time (operetta) or Das Dreimäderlhaus , a 1922 operetta Lilac Time (film) , a 1928 American silent romantic war film Lilac Time , a 1917 play by Jane Cowl and Jane Murfin ; basis for the film The Lilac Time , a British alternative rock band The Lilac Time (album) , a 1987 album by the band The Lilac Time ,
50-516: A 2008 album by Pelle Carlberg See also [ edit ] " Jeannine, I Dream of Lilac Time ", theme song for the 1928 film Lilac Time in Lombard, an annual festival in Lombard, Illinois , US Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Lilac Time . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
75-545: A biography of Franz Schubert . Aside from his many stage works, he wrote numerous songs, including the popular "Ma Curly-Headed Babby". Later he became Vice-Chairman of the Performing Right Society . He also wrote music for the silent cinema and subsequently also composed for the "talkies". Clutsam published under a number of pseudonyms, namely Paul Aubry, Robert Harrington, H.S. Iseledon, Georges Latour and Ch.G. Mustal. His brother, Fred Clutsam (1869–1934),
100-660: A new English production was mounted at the Alhambra Theatre . The piece was revived at the London Coliseum in 1936, the Stoll Theatre in 1942, and His Majesty's Theatre in 1949. The tenor Richard Tauber played Schubert in several productions and tours of Das Dreimäderlhaus in Europe, first at Plauen , Germany, on 24 January 1920, and then in five performances of the original version at
125-480: A selection in their album A Treasury of Great Operettas , first offered for sale in 1963. Capriccio released a recording of Das Dreimäderlhaus in 1997, conducted by Alfred Walter, and Ohio Light Opera released a recording of the opera in 2002. In 2005, UK label Classics for Pleasure, a branch of EMI , released on CD the 1959 HMV recording of Lilac Time George H. Clutsam George Howard Clutsam (26 September 1866 – 17 November 1951)
150-399: A sequel entitled Hannerl . Debuting during World War I , the operetta's popularity was fueled by the public's taste for nostalgia, harnessing an old-fashioned, sentimental story and Schubert's familiar music. Schubert worked hard to become a successful opera composer but found little success in this genre of music. With Das Dreimäderlhaus , ironically, his music finally became famous in
175-529: A stage work. Das Dreimäderlhaus then premiered in Paris on May 7, 1921, in a French adaptation by Hugues Delorme and Léon Abric called Chanson d'amour ( Song of Love ). The operetta was a success in France, and soon an English language adaption opened on Broadway as Blossom Time , with a new arrangement of Schubert's music by Sigmund Romberg and an adapted libretto by Dorothy Donnelly . This debuted at
200-422: Is in love with Schober. Schubert's friends arrange for Hannerl ("Mitzi" in this version) to have singing lessons with Schubert as the cover for why the other daughters are there, when the father appears. They then get him drunk so that he agrees to the double wedding. In Act III, some of Schubert's works are about to be given in a concert, but Schubert is too ill to attend. His friends return to his lodgings after
225-595: Is the other woman and warns her to stay away from her man. Schubert, still unable to tell Hannerl that he loves her, instead asks Schober to sing a song that he has written for her ("Ungeduld"). Hannerl misunderstands Grisi's warning, believing it to be about Schubert rather than Schober. She turns away from the composer and falls in love with Schober. In the Prater the following morning, everyone assembles. Eventually, Schubert ends up alone, disappointed, but consoled by Hannerl's happiness and by his music. Five years after
250-547: The Ambassador Theatre on September 29, 1921, where it ran for 592 performances; it was revived several times on Broadway over the next two decades. In London, the operetta was called Lilac Time , with an adapted libretto by Adrian Ross and music arranged by George H. Clutsam , using some of Berté's work. Lilac Time opened at the Lyric Theatre on December 22, 1922, and ran for 626 performances. Both
275-702: The Lyric Theatre on December 22, 1922, and ran for 626 performances, The production was directed by Dion Boucicault ; the musical director was Clarence Raybould . The cast at the London premiere was: The piece was revived at Daly's Theatre (1928), the Lyric (1930), and the Globe Theatre (1932). In 1933, soon after Richard Tauber had starred in a new production in German at the Aldwych Theatre ,
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#1732790431408300-732: The Raimundtheater in Vienna on 15 January 1916 and ran for over 650 performances in its original run in Austria and for hundreds more in Germany, followed by many successful revivals. It starred Fritz Schrödter [ de ] as Schubert and Anny Rainer as Hannerl. Schrödter was already 60 in 1916. In 1886, he had sung the part of the "Prince of Song" (i.e. Schubert) in Franz von Suppé 's operetta about Schubert. The operetta spawned
325-589: The Theater an der Wien in October 1921 [Neue Freie Presse]. He presented a new version of it in London in 1933, sung in German but with the English title Lilac Time , adapted by himself and Sylvio Mossée. Tauber made a film version in 1934 with Jane Baxter , and worked with Clutsam on a new version entitled Blossom Time based on the film. Clutsam included more new material in this version. It debuted on tour in
350-507: The 1940s, which was briefly issued on LP. In 1959 June Bronhill and Thomas Round recorded Lilac Time for HMV when they were stars of Sadler's Wells Opera . French Decca made a recording of the French version of the operetta (as Chanson d'Amour ) in 1962 conducted by Jésus Etcheverry ; the cast included Aimé Doniat as Schubert, André Mallabrera as Schober, Lina Dachary as Annette and Freda Betti as Nanette. Reader's Digest included
375-582: The British provinces, moving to the Lyric Theatre in London on 17 March 1942. The original London cast recorded at least four double-sided 12" acoustic recordings of highlights for the Vocalian company in 1922. The songs recorded included the following: The following discs were also recorded at the same time: Al Goodman conducted an album of 10 selections from Blossom Time for RCA Victor in
400-574: The Broadway and West End versions toured extensively in subsequent decades and were frequently revived until the 1950s. The operetta received productions in over 60 countries and was translated into numerous languages. By 1961, the piece was estimated to have played over 85,000 performances worldwide. It still receives occasional productions. In the spring of 1826, Schubert, a poor young composer, has quarters in an old Viennese house together with two friends. The three daughters of Christian Tschöll,
425-570: The Vienna opening, in 1921, the Shubert brothers acquired the American rights to Das Dreimäderlhaus with a view to customising the operetta for American audiences. They hired Donnelly and Romberg (their house composer) to adapt the libretto and music. The same team, three years later, adapted Old Heidelberg to make The Student Prince , but in the case of The Student Prince , the entire score
450-453: The character names and several of the settings. The plot follows the basic story of the original, but many significant details are changed, well-known Schubert pieces are gratuitously inserted and historically inaccurate material familiar to Americans of the era is added. For example, in Act I, Schubert writes "Ständchen" for Count Scharntoff, who plans to give it (as his own work) to his wife, who
475-575: The concert just before Schubert dies, surrounded by angels, as "Ave Maria" is heard. In 1922, in England, Das Dreimäderlhaus was adapted as Lilac Time by Adrian Ross with music by George H. Clutsam . Clutsam, an Australian composer, moved to London and wrote, among other things, a 1912 biography of Schubert. Later, he turned to the more profitable field of composing scores for musical comedies. Clutsam's adaptation hews more closely to Berté's original than does Romberg's. Lilac Time opened at
500-454: The court glass maker, visit the three friends. Two of the girls are in love with Schubert's roommates, and the third, Hannerl, is chaperoning her sisters. More of Schubert's friends come to visit. The father arrives in search of his daughters. Schubert's two roommates drink with Tschöll in their courtyard, underneath a Lilac tree, and he agrees to their engagements with his daughters. Schubert takes on Hannerl as his singing pupil, and although
525-407: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lilac_Time&oldid=1026160524 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Lilac Time (operetta) The original production opened at
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#1732790431408550-558: The stage as pianist with Australian singer Minna Fischer , who was married to Herbert Flemming but separated with two sons. They were also paired or made a threesome with Amy Sherwin at social occasions such as the Crossley – Muecke wedding. Clutsam and Fischer married quietly on 12 December 1908, two months after the death of Flemming. Between 1908 and 1918 he wrote music criticism for The Observer and " The Musical Times ", while continuing to compose and arrange. In 1912, he wrote
575-409: The two fall in love, they are each too shy to reveal their feelings. A couple of months later, the first two daughters are marrying their fiancés at Tschöll's house, and the three roommates are all guests at the wedding. Actress Giuditta Grisi, the mistress of Baron Franz Schober, one of Schubert's friends, arrives. She is jealous and believes that he must be cheating on her. She assumes that Hannerl
600-709: Was an Australian pianist, composer and writer, best remembered as the arranger of Lilac Time . Clutsam published over 150 songs. Clutsam was born in Sydney , New South Wales , Australia. His career began as a pianist, at which he had little formal training. After establishing himself in Australia and New Zealand, he moved to London in 1889, where he continued as an accompanist to various artists including fellow Australian Nellie Melba in 1893. From 1895 he increasingly moved to arrangement and composition of orchestral works and light opera. From 1888, Clutsam frequently shared
625-488: Was written by Romberg, not by another composer. The Broadway production of Blossom Time opened at the Ambassador Theatre on September 29, 1921, where it ran for 592 performances, starring Bertram Peacock and Olga Cook. It became the second longest-running Broadway musical of the 1920s and, after extensive tours, played Broadway again in 1939 and 1943. The show was staged by J. C. Huffman . Donnelly changed
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