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Enter a musical "lost treasure" that owes its existence to the bustling theaters of Edwardian London. A Song for the "Gaiety Girls"

: You can still find the English-language version of the song in certain highlights scores . butterflies_die_lustige_witwe

The Song the World Forgot: The Curious Case of “Butterflies” Enter a musical "lost treasure" that owes its

While songs like the "Vilja Song" became immortal, "Butterflies" largely vanished after the original London and Broadway runs. : While many conductors ignore it, some archival-style

: While many conductors ignore it, some archival-style recordings, such as the one featuring Joan Sutherland, include "Butterflies" as a nod to its historical success.

: Because it was written specifically for the English version, it never quite "fit" back into the German Die lustige Witwe libretto. Where to Find It Today If you're a completist, you aren't totally out of luck.