song "Merano"

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"Merano" is a musical number from the stage musical *Chess* that introduces the setting and atmosphere of the international chess tournament held in the Italian town of Merano.

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instanceOf song
associatedWork Chess (Broadway production) NERFINISHED
Chess (West End production) NERFINISHED
basedOnRealEvent World Chess Championship 1981 in Merano NERFINISHED
composer Benny Andersson NERFINISHED
Björn Ulvaeus NERFINISHED
countryOfSetting Italy NERFINISHED
describes international chess tournament in Merano
firstAppearanceIn Chess (concept album) NERFINISHED
functionInMusical establishes setting and atmosphere
opening exposition number
genre musical theatre
show tune
hasChoralSections true
hasOrchestralAccompaniment true
hasTheme intersection of sport, politics, and media
language English
lyricist Tim Rice NERFINISHED
lyricsBy Tim Rice NERFINISHED
musicalIntroducedIn Chess (1984 concept album) NERFINISHED
musicBy Benny Andersson NERFINISHED
Björn Ulvaeus NERFINISHED
narrativeRole frames upcoming chess championship
introduces town to audience
notableRecording Chess original London cast recording
Chess original concept album recording
originalMedium stage musical
originalProductionLocation London West End NERFINISHED
originalProductionTheatre Prince Edward Theatre NERFINISHED
originalProductionYear 1986
originCountryOfWork United Kingdom NERFINISHED
partOf Chess NERFINISHED
partOfFranchise Chess (musical) NERFINISHED
performedBy ensemble cast of Chess
placementInShow early in Act I
setIn Alpine resort town of Merano
setting Merano, Italy NERFINISHED
style anthemic
quasi-promotional song
subject media spectacle of international sports events
tourism promotion of Merano
tempo moderate to upbeat
vocalForces chorus
ensemble
workType stage musical song

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Chess hasPart song "Merano"