Strauss II - Laughing Song (from Die Fledermaus, Act II) (Viola), arr. Peter Gross
Strauss II - Laughing Song (from Die Fledermaus, Act II) (Viola), arr. Peter Gross
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Strauss II's Most Sparkling Operetta Number — Arranged for Viola by Peter Gross
The Laughing Song (Mein Herr Marquis) is one of the most beloved numbers from Johann Strauss II's (1825–1899) comic operetta Die Fledermaus ("The Bat"), first performed in Vienna in 1874. Sung by the character Adele in Act II, the aria is a tour de force of wit and charm, in which she laughingly dismisses her employer's attempts to recognize her at a masquerade ball. Its lilting waltz rhythms, playful melodic leaps, and infectious good humor have made it a perennial favorite on the operatic stage and in concert programs worldwide. Strauss — the "Waltz King" — was the defining voice of the golden age of Viennese entertainment, and Die Fledermaus remains one of the most performed operettas in the repertoire.
This edition presents the Laughing Song in an arrangement for viola and piano by Peter Gross.
Performance Highlights
- One of the most sparkling and beloved numbers from Strauss's Die Fledermaus
- Lilting waltz rhythms, playful leaps, and infectious good humor
- Arranged for viola and piano by Peter Gross
- Ideal for recitals and concert programs
- Digital PDF download — print-ready score and part included
About the Arranger
Peter Solomon Gross graduated from the Conservatory of Music at Purchase in 1995, receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Traditional Composition. He studied composition with the decidedly contemporary Dary-John Mizelle, honed his Counterpoint under the tutelage of eminent Baroque performer Anthony Newman, and learned harmony and analysis with organist/keyboardist Robert Fertitta, a wonderfully gifted interpreter of music and cadential improviser. During that time he was invited to a series of tutorials at The Amsterdamse Hoogschool voor de Kunsten where he received further definition to his technique from Andre Douw, Jos Zwaanenburg, and Willem Wander van Nieuwkerk. Most recently he’s begun editing and proofreading the music of such accomplished contemporaries as André Previn, Bright Sheng, Chris Rouse, Robert Kapilow and Mark Adamo for worldwide publishers G. Schirmer, Boosey & Hawkes, and Hal Leonard. In January of 2008, working for Emmy Award winning song-writer Jimmy Webb, he transcribed/co-arranged the strings for two original songs by Carly Simon that were to be featured on her latest album This Kind Of Love. During Spring and Summer of 2009 Peter orchestrated and co-composed (with Tom Swafford) 8 songs for the original musical Anthropomorphic with the Puppetry Arts Theater of Brooklyn, which was performed in December of that year. In Fall of 2010, he composed original music for the feature film Killer Hoo-Ha. Most recently Mr. Gross has been commissioned to orchestrate two Mahler lieder — Ablösung im Sommer and Nicht widersehen! — for The New York Symphonic Arts Ensemble, premiered in New York City. All the while Peter continues to work on his own original compositions and arrangements.This is a digital product. No physical materials will be shipped. For personal and educational use only — not for resale or redistribution.