Mozart's best-known opera - now available in the popular series 'Get to Know Classical Masterpieces'. With explanations about the composer, the opera, persons and contents of the story. Easily playable piano settings of selected arias and choruses enable the music lover to become better acquainted with the work. Also suited for music lessons at schools and music schools.

Biography of the composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - History of the work: The Magic Flute - Characters - The Plot - Oh help me! Oh help me! Or else I must perish - A bird-catcher is what I am - This portrait is enchanting fair - Those men who feel the force of passion - The power of your magic notes - That sound is so lovely - Every good, courageous man needs a set of bells like this - O Isis and Osiris - All can feel the joys of loving - The rage of hell it boils and burns within me - In these most sacred temples - A girlfriend or a wife would be Papageno's wish - Soon, rising to announce the morning