Johann Strauss
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"The dizzyingly silly story of Eisenstein who would rather party than go to jail; his wife Rosalinde who is keen to teach him a lesson; and their pert maid Adele, whose eye for the main chance is unwavering. Then there are the high society types who move with ease between ballroom and prison cell."--Container
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Haunted by the constant pressure to outdo himself with each new composition, composer Johann Strauss, Jr., meets Nicholas, a humble stable boy who fears his brutal stepfather. To their surprise, the composer and the boy discover the healing bond of trust and embark on a collaboration that will be music to the world's ears. Set in 1868, Vienna.