The Emperor of China lives contentedly in his palace, surrounded by his court in a lovely garden. When he can also call the nightingale, which sings so beautifully in the park, his own, his happiness seems complete - if it weren't for the Emperor of Japan, from the land where everything is better, with his gift: an artificial nightingale. As both birds compete against each other, it seems that technology triumphs over nature: But which of them can ultimately win the battle against death and save the life of the Emperor of China? The performance rights can be obtained directly from the publisher. Also available: The CD of the same name with songs and playbacks. Andreas Schmittberger presents Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale in a new light: music that is catchy, with sounds that are sometimes rock-like, sometimes folkloric.