A Melody for Vienna: A Novel of the Stage Work, Edition 2
Sep 2026 · epubli
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Vienna, 1932. At the Grand Hotel Kronenhof, the splendor of another era still seems alive. Crystal chandeliers glow above gilded walls, musicians rehearse for the grand evening ahead, and throughout the hotel there is talk of a new waltz. Into this glittering world arrives Clara Morgenstern, carrying an old leather portfolio filled with yellowed sheets of music. Years later, it was published under the name of the celebrated Viennese composer Viktor Falkenhayn. Clara has come to Vienna for one reason: to discover what really happened. At the Kronenhof she meets Felix Winterberg, a young composer and arranger who has spent years working in Falkenhayn's shadow. Felix has talent, imagination, and the rare ability to turn a handful of notes into something that can move an entire room. Yet too often, the music he creates does not carry his own name. What begins as a search for the truth soon becomes a story of trust, dependence, artistic courage – and two people drawn together by music. The great ball therefore becomes more than a celebration. It becomes a night when names are spoken aloud, choices are made, and truths hidden for decades behind fame, fear, and silence finally come into the light. A Melody for Vienna is an atmospheric historical romance about music, memory, artistic identity, and the courage to claim one's own voice. It is a story about the price of fame, missed opportunities, and the possibility that just a few bars of music can change an entire life. This special visitor edition also includes a chronological programme guide to the stage work, with scene descriptions and the complete German song lyrics accompanied by English translations – making it both a companion to the performance and a lasting souvenir of an evening filled with music, romance, and Viennese elegance.
Vienna, 1932. At the Grand Hotel Kronenhof, the splendor of another era still seems alive. Crystal chandeliers glow above gilded walls, musicians rehearse for the grand evening ahead, and throughout the hotel there is talk of a new waltz. Into this glittering world arrives Clara Morgenstern, carr...
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Born in 1970, Heinz always wanted to make films. But in the 1980s in Graz (Austria), this wish could not be fulfilled. So he learned a "regular" job as a media salesman. But he did not give up his passion for photography, filming, making music and writing. "Better late than never", he says and now his first book has been published! A film about the book is in production and he also released two songs for it (@Heinz Siegfried) at the same time. This proves it once again - everything is possible if you believe in it!
Born in 1970, Heinz always wanted to make films. But in the 1980s in Graz (Austria), this wish could not be fulfilled. So he learned a "regular" job as a media salesman. But he did not give up his passion for photography, filming, making music and writing. "Better late than never", he says and no...
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