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Posse mit Gesang

German - Late 18th and early 19th century

Literally, 'farce with singing'. Popular entertainment associated with Vienna, Berlin and Hamburg. Similar to the Singspiel, but with more action and less music. Specialized forms: Characterposse: concentrating on personalities Lokalposse: concentrating on daily life themes, associated with the playwright Karl von Marinelli Situationsposse: concentrating on social situations Zauberposse: concentrating on magic Also known as Posse, Possenspiel or Possenspil. Notable composers: Kreutzer, Müller, Schubert

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Wenzel Müller (1767-1835)

Ferdinand Raimund (1790-1836)

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