{"product_id":"strauss-ii-laughing-song-from-die-fledermaus-act-ii-tenor-sax-arr-peter-gross-digital-pdf-download","title":"Strauss II - Laughing Song (from Die Fledermaus, Act II) (Viola), arr. Peter Gross","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/ayottemusic\/docs\/636266667642\"\u003eClick HERE to browse the music.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStrauss II's Most Sparkling Operetta Number — Arranged for Viola by Peter Gross\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eLaughing Song\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eMein Herr Marquis\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the most beloved numbers from Johann Strauss II's (1825–1899) comic operetta \u003cem\u003eDie Fledermaus\u003c\/em\u003e (\"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 \u003cem\u003eDie Fledermaus\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of the most performed operettas in the repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition presents the \u003cem\u003eLaughing Song\u003c\/em\u003e in an \u003cstrong\u003earrangement for viola and piano by Peter Gross\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerformance Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the most sparkling and beloved numbers from Strauss's \u003cem\u003eDie Fledermaus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLilting waltz rhythms, playful leaps, and infectious good humor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArranged for viola and piano by Peter Gross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for recitals and concert programs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital PDF download — print-ready score and part included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eClick the PLAY button for an audio sample!\u003caudio controls=\"\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"http:\/\/www.ayottemusic.com\/music\/636266667642.mp3\" type=\"audio\/mpeg\"\u003eUnfortunately, your browser does not support the audio element.\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Arranger\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/6750\/1677\/files\/gross.jpg?v=1777672456\" alt=\"Peter Gross\" style=\"max-width:180px;margin:0.75em 1.25em 0.75em 0;float:left;\"\u003ePeter 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 \u0026amp; 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 \u003cem\u003eThis Kind Of Love\u003c\/em\u003e. During Spring and Summer of 2009 Peter orchestrated and co-composed (with Tom Swafford) 8 songs for the original musical \u003cem\u003eAnthropomorphic\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eKiller Hoo-Ha\u003c\/em\u003e. Most recently Mr. Gross has been commissioned to orchestrate two Mahler lieder — \u003cem\u003eAblösung im Sommer\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNicht widersehen!\u003c\/em\u003e — 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.\u003cdiv style=\"clear:both;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a digital product. No physical materials will be shipped. For personal and educational use only — not for resale or redistribution.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ayotte Custom Musical Engravings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45150891081837,"sku":"636266667659","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/6750\/1677\/files\/636266667659.jpg?v=1777498799","url":"https:\/\/www.ayottemusic.com\/products\/strauss-ii-laughing-song-from-die-fledermaus-act-ii-tenor-sax-arr-peter-gross-digital-pdf-download","provider":"Ayotte Custom Musical Engravings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}