""Mein Herr Marquis" from DIE FLEDERMAUS" genre: Opera
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	The famous "Laughing Song", recorded live in November 1999.
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	Story Behind the Song In Act II of the opera DIE FLEDERMAUS by Johann Strauss, Jr., in an antechamber at the palace of Prince Orlofsky, the nobleman's guests, Adele (the chambermaid) and her cousin Ida among them, await the arrival of their host. Orlofsky enters, quite bored even with Falke's promise of a comedy of errors. The prince proclaims his guests free to do anything that suits their fancy. Adele, dressed in one of Rosalinde's most elegant gowns, laughs off Eisenstein's suggestion that she resembles his wife's chambermaid in the aria Mein herr Marquis. Lyrics My dear Marquis, it seems to me you should employ more tact! If I may advise, better use your eyes, and think before you act! This hand is too fine and too sweet, ha ha! This ankle too slim and petite, ha ha! The fashions I am wearing, the language and bearing, Such polish and finesse no chambermaids possess! You must admit it, come what may, that was an awful thing to say. What a funny, ha, ha, ha, situation, ha, ha, ha, So excuse me, ha, ha, ha, my elation, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! What a funny, ha, ha, ha, situation, ha, ha, ha... So funny a Marquis is he! Just look at me, and you will see that nature did her best. If you think my face is my only grace, then please observe the rest! Just take one more look and observe, ha, ha! The exquisite line and the curve, ha, ha! My charming conversation displays imagination. No chambermaid would be as great a hit as me. I proved my point sufficiently, you owe me an apology. What a funny, ha, ha, ha...

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