Ritter Pázmán

Ritter Pázmán (Knight Pazman) is a three-act comic opera composed by Johann Strauss II, with the libretto by Ludwig Dóczi.

Later, after the hunter leaves, Pázmán finds out about the kiss, and, having cursed his wife, goes to the king to demand justice.

Kevin Clarke writes, "Because the Viennese were curious about 'their' Strauss being performed in the 'holy' auditorium at the Ring, the first night was a mega-event with ticket prices skyrocketing.

Critics complained about the banality of the opera's text, and a reviewer for the Wiener Abendpost [de] commented that the characters were not distinguished enough musically.

[5] Some critics, however, such as Richard Heuberger, noted that the instrumentation of the opera was commendable, especially Strauss' use of the dulcimer in the csárdás.