Die Liebe auf dem Lande

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Die Liebe auf dem Lande is a German singspiel created by Johann Adam Hiller in 1768. The title translates to "Love of the Land." Singspiels are a musical genre that combines spoken dialogue with popular songs, and Hiller is considered the creator of the German singspiel. This work, along with Die Jagd (1770), is recognized as one of his finest examples in this form. Hiller was a significant German composer and conductor, regarded for establishing Germany's first national operettas through his singspiels.1

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Die Liebe auf dem Lande (1768; “Love of the Land”) and Die Jagd (1770; “The Hunt”) rank among the finest of his many works in the form. He also wrote numerous songs and church music.
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Die Liebe auf dem Lande (1768; “Love of the Land”) and Die Jagd (1770; “The Hunt”) rank among the finest of his many works in the form. He also wrote numerous songs and church music.
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