The Chocolate Soldier - Musical Numbers in German Version

Musical Numbers in German Version

In the original version, after the Overture, the music is as follows:

Act 1
  • "Wir marschieren durch die Nacht" ("We march through the night")
  • "Mein Held!" ("My Hero!")
  • "Wie schön ist dieses Männerbild" ("How handsome is this man")
  • "Komm', Komm! Held meiner Träume" ("Come, come! Hero of my dreams")
  • "In meinen Leben sah ich nie einen Helden" ("In my life I never saw a hero")
  • "Ach, du kleiner Praliné-Soldat" ("Oh, you little praline-soldier")
  • "Es ist ein Schicksal, schwer zu tragen; Weil's Leben süss und herrlich ist" ("It is a destiny that is hard to bear; because life is sweet and splendid")
  • "Suchet alle Mann, der Serbe nicht entwischen Kann!" ("Every man, search, the Serb cannot escape")
  • "Drei Frauen sassen am Feuerherd; Tiralala! (finale)" ("Three women sat at the fireplace; Tiralala! (finale)")
Act 2
  • "Ein Hoch ein Hoch der Heldenschar!" ("Hail, hail the high band of heros")
  • "Ich bin gewöhnt stets nur zu siegen; Mein Mädchenherz, das schlägt" ("I am used to always winning; my maiden heart is beating")
  • "Ich habe die Feinde geschlagen auf's Haupt" ("I have hit the enemy at the top")
  • "Ein Jeder hat es schon erfahren; Wenn man so dürfte, wie man wollte" ("Everyone already knows it; if you wish, do as you please")
  • "Ach, es ist doch ein schönes Vergnügen" ("Oh, it is a fine joy")
  • "Es war einmal ein Fräulein" ("There was once a maiden")
  • "Leute, Leute, kommt herbei" ("People, people, come this way")
  • "Ich was der Held deiner Träume" ("I was the hero of your dreams")
Act 3
  • "Mein lieber Herr von Bumerli" ("My dear Lord Bumerli")
  • "Pardon! Ich steig' ja nur auf den Balcon!" ("Pardon! I rise only on the balcony!")
  • "Du magst dein Köpfchen noch so heftig schütteln; Freundchen, Freundchen nur nicht toben" ("You might have shaken your head, friend, rather than rage")
  • "Wenn ein Mann ein Mädchen; Lieber Schwiegerpapa, liebe Schweigermama" ("If a man is a girl; Dear Papa, dear Mama")
  • "Ich geb' Dir morgens einem Kuss" ("I give you a morning kiss")

Note: The order and placement of the songs in German differs from the English adaptation (listed below). The English song titles do not use the phrase "hero of my dreams" (German: "Held meiner Träume").

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