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In a song from this musical, a woman reasons that “there are mouths to be kissed before mouths to be fed” and decides to “celebrate what passes by.” The term “Liebeslieder” is often used for the Greek chorus-like quintet of singers who recur in this musical. A man in this musical sings that “Stendhal would ruin the plan of attack / as there isn’t much blue in The Red and the Black” while debating whether to seduce a woman or take a nap. A song from this musical that alternates between 12/8 and 9/8 was written for (*) Glynis Johns (10[1])and describes “me here at last on the ground / you in mid-air.” In this musical, Fredrik Egerman accepts Desirée Armfeldt’s marriage proposal at her Swedish estate shortly after she sings “Send in the Clowns.” For 10 points, Ingmar Bergman’s Smiles of a Summer Night inspired what Stephen Sondheim musical titled for a Mozart piece? ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: A Little Night Music
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