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Jacques Offenbach's real name was Jakob Wiener. Born in Cologne Germany in 1819, and died in Paris in 1880 he became known as a composer of light and humorous operettas.


Offenbach founded a theatrical company in 1855, the Bouffes-Parisiens and toured the United States and also Britain, his many works had great popularity everywhere.
He completed more than ninety works for the stage. His first success was Orpheus in the Underworld (1858)which contains the familiar verse that has become known as Can Can music. His most popular compositions appeared in the 1860's,notably La Vie Parisienne (1866), and La Perichole (1868).

These selections are faithfully reproduced by The Concert Orchestra on this CD.
If you prefer to download,click on the 108th Street Records
link on the left.



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Track List:
1. La Vie Parisienne
2. Overture La Pericole
3. Ballet Parisienne
4. Orpheus In The Underground ( Can Can)

Suggested CDs:

• The Concert Orchestra
• Purple Critter

Other Genres:

• CLASSICAL: Orchestral
• MOOD: FUN