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in three acts composed by

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to a

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by Josef Braun, Richard Genée and Maximilian Steiner. It was Strauss' second operetta and based on

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's 1861 comedy ''Piccolino''. The work premiered on 1 March 1873 at the

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.Traubner (2003) p. 115

Roles

References

Notes Sources * * Traubner, Richard (2003
''Operetta: A Theatrical History''
Routledge. {{DEFAULTSORT:Karneval in Rom, Der Operas by Johann Strauss II German-language operettas 1874 operas Operas Operas based on plays Operas based on works by Victorien Sardou