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Song Elfenlied

Classical
Author
Alfred von Wolzogen
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Charles Nuitter
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Jacques Offenbach
Language
German
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Form
Song (from an opera)
Composed
1864
Country/Region
Austria
Registered
1864
The opera “Die Rheinnixen” was originally written in French but then premiered in Vienna with a German text; the performances were not particularly successful. The Elfenlied was used as the 'Barcarole' in Offenbach's opera “The Tales of Hoffmann” in 1881.
Sources
de.wikipedia.org
en.wikipedia.org
de.wikipedia.org
en.wikipedia.org
Submitted on Mar 15, 2002.
Last updated on Sep 22, 2026.
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