A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Zaide

ZAIDE, Operetta in two acts; text by Schachtner, probably from the French; music by Mozart, 1779 or 1780. It does not appear to have been ever produced. Mendelssohn produced a Quartet from it in a Historical Concert, March 1, 1838.

The autograph contains fifteen numbers, but lacks the title, the overture, and the concluding chorus, which were all supplied by André. The words of the dialogue (not given by Mozart beyond the cues) were added by Gollmick, who has also altered the composed text here and there. It was published in full and vocal scores by André of Offenbach in 1838, and in Breitkopfs edition, Ser. 5, No. II.

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