Jonny spielt auf
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Jonny spielt auf (Jonny Strikes Up) is an opera with words and music by Ernst Krenek about a jazz violinist. It was premiered at the Stadttheater, Leipzig on 10 February 1927 and was a tremendous success in Germany, providing Krenek with the financial security to be able to devote all his time to composing.
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- Viking Opera Guide ed. Holden (Viking, 1993)