Carl M. Ziehrer - Ouvertüre "Der Fremdenführer" (1902)

Carl M. Ziehrer - Ouvertüre "Der Fremdenführer" (1902)

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Bartje Bartmans
01.06.2026

Carl Michael Ziehrer (more rarely spelled Karl Michael Ziehrer) (2 May 1843 – 14 November 1922) was an Austrian composer. In his lifetime, he was one of the fiercest rivals of the Strauss family; most notably Johann Strauss II and Eduard Strauss.

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Overture "Der Fremdenführer"(The Tourist Guide) (1902)
Operetta in 3 Acts and a Prelude
Librettist: Leopold Krenn (1850-1930) and Karl Lindau (1853-1934)

Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Christian Pollack

First Performance: 1902-10-11 in Vienna, Theater an der Wien

The piano score differs from the performance at times. It seems to be a bit condensed.