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Autograph letter signed "H. Berlioz," possibly to Georges Hainl, conductor of the Paris Opéra by BERLIOZ, Hector 1803-1869
by BERLIOZ, Hector 1803-1869
Autograph letter signed "H. Berlioz," possibly to Georges Hainl, conductor of the Paris Opéra
by BERLIOZ, Hector 1803-1869
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2 pp. of a bifolium. Octavo. Dated ca. late October 1864-1865. In French (with translation).
An important letter in which Berlioz includes information for the first playbill of a projected concert performance of excerpts from his grand opera, Les Troyens. He lists the names and addresses of the singers who are to appear: Mme. [Anne] Charton-Demeur, Mlle. [Palmyre] Wertheimber, Mr. [Jules] Montjauze, Mr. [Louise-Émile?] Wartel, Mr. Péront, Mr. Legrand, and Mlle. Estagel. He also mentions a Mr. [?Prosper] Bagier, likely the director of the Théâtre-Italien in Paris. Finally, he includes a number of special woodwind and percussion instruments that must be added to the orchestra.
"Here are the addresses and a short agenda... You will find the last five artists at the Théâtre Lyrique on evenings when they play Violetta... [You] will include the names of the artists only later, in order not to upset Mr. Bagier."
Slightly worn and stained; creased at folds. Berlioz was the leading French composer, conductor, and critic of his age. "In many senses the Romantic movement found its fullest embodiment in him, yet he had deep Classical roots and stood apart from many manifestations of that movement. His life presents the archetypal tragic struggle of new ideas for acceptance... and though there were many who perceived greatness in his music from the beginning, his genius only came to full recognition in the 20th century." Hugh Macdonald in Grove Music Online.
Although Berlioz finished Les Troyens in 1858, it was not performed in its complete form until years after his death, in 1890. The première of Acts 3-5, which included several of the singers mentioned in this letter, occurred at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris on November 4, 1863. The performance mentioned in this letter may have taken place in late 1864 or 1865. ("Violetta," i.e. the French version of Verdi's La Traviata, enjoyed 102 performances at the Théatre Lyrique between October 27, 1864 and 1865). The intended recipient of this letter was perhaps Georges Hainl (1807-1873), conductor of the Paris Opéra and the Société des Concerts du Conservatoire from 1863 until 1872.
An important letter in which Berlioz includes information for the first playbill of a projected concert performance of excerpts from his grand opera, Les Troyens. He lists the names and addresses of the singers who are to appear: Mme. [Anne] Charton-Demeur, Mlle. [Palmyre] Wertheimber, Mr. [Jules] Montjauze, Mr. [Louise-Émile?] Wartel, Mr. Péront, Mr. Legrand, and Mlle. Estagel. He also mentions a Mr. [?Prosper] Bagier, likely the director of the Théâtre-Italien in Paris. Finally, he includes a number of special woodwind and percussion instruments that must be added to the orchestra.
"Here are the addresses and a short agenda... You will find the last five artists at the Théâtre Lyrique on evenings when they play Violetta... [You] will include the names of the artists only later, in order not to upset Mr. Bagier."
Slightly worn and stained; creased at folds. Berlioz was the leading French composer, conductor, and critic of his age. "In many senses the Romantic movement found its fullest embodiment in him, yet he had deep Classical roots and stood apart from many manifestations of that movement. His life presents the archetypal tragic struggle of new ideas for acceptance... and though there were many who perceived greatness in his music from the beginning, his genius only came to full recognition in the 20th century." Hugh Macdonald in Grove Music Online.
Although Berlioz finished Les Troyens in 1858, it was not performed in its complete form until years after his death, in 1890. The première of Acts 3-5, which included several of the singers mentioned in this letter, occurred at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris on November 4, 1863. The performance mentioned in this letter may have taken place in late 1864 or 1865. ("Violetta," i.e. the French version of Verdi's La Traviata, enjoyed 102 performances at the Théatre Lyrique between October 27, 1864 and 1865). The intended recipient of this letter was perhaps Georges Hainl (1807-1873), conductor of the Paris Opéra and the Société des Concerts du Conservatoire from 1863 until 1872.
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Trial by Jury
by W. S. Gilbert, Arthur Sullivan
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69 pp. + ads. Plate 17453. Vocal score, wraps, quarto 8.5 x 11 in. Front cover reattached with Japan paper, some wear to spine and edges, yet very good. Likely a printing from 1992-, given the 62 W. 45th St. address on the wraps. Printed in England. Trial by Jury is a one-act comic opera that could be considered a seminal venture in their partnership. It premiered at the Royalty Theatre in London in March, 1875.
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Nijinsky and the Last Years of Nijinsky
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Nijinsky, Romola. Nijinsky and the Last Years of Nijinsky. The Definitive Biography Copyright 1980. Simon and Schuster stated First Impression Thus. Number line starts with 1. EXLIB. Good Condition/ VG original dust jacket. 260 pages, indexed. ISBN0671411233. PERFORMING ARTS, RUSSIA, BALLET, VASLAV NIJINSKY. Summary: "The life of Vaslav Nijinsky is not merely a record of a great dancer's artistic triumphs; it is one of the strangest stories ever written. There is madness everywhere. From the child's first appearance with a troupe of wandering Russians to that last terrible performance, his "Marriage With God" , it is a growing chaos of madness, abnormality, distortion, genius and beauty." 260 pages, indexed. 5 3/4 X 8 3/4.
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SKIFFLE:; The Story of Folk-song with a Jazz Beat. With a Foreword by Lonnie Donegan (The King of Skiffle)
by Bird, Brian
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London: Robert Hale, 1958. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good +. 119pp, index; 13pp illus from photographs. Bound in pictorial boards, dust jacket. 8" x 5.25" This first book on the subject traces the history of skiffle from its slave and jazz roots through the 1950s. The second part of the book is a how-to for forming a skiffle band as well as a look at the "origins, progress and personalities" of Britain's most popular skiffle bands.
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The Pirates of Penzance in Full Score: New Edition by Carl Simpson and Ephraim Hammett Jones
by W. S. Gilbert, Sir Arthur Sullivan
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272 pp. Quarto, 9 x 12 in. Illustrated wraps, near fine, only the slightest wear covers. Full score. New edition by Carl Simpson and Ephraim Hammett Jones. Official Premiere: December 31, 1879, Fifth Avenue Theater, New York, New York, USA; London Premiere: April 3, 1880, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, Orchestra and Chorus Opera Comique, Arthur Sullivan, conductor.
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PIOBAIREACHD AND ITS INTERPRETATION: CLASSICAL MUSIC OF THE HIGHLAND BAGPIPE
by MacNEILL, SEUMAS & FRANK RICHARDSON
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Edinburgh: John Donald Publishers, 1996. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. pp: 130. FIRST PAPERBACK EDITION. The author, an acknowledged authority on the subject, describes the structure and history of Piobaireachd. A very good copy with moderate edge wear on the covers and some fading of the colour on the rear panel.
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Bob Dylan: From a Hard Rain to a Slow Train
by Barry; Dowley, Tim Dunnage
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Turnbridge Wells: Midas Books; New York: Hippocrene Books, [1982], First Edition, 8vo, [11] 176pp [2], photos on 2 plates. Hardcover, red cloth covered boards with dust jacket. Very Good + condition. Pages are unmarked with slight toning and slight foxing to top page edges. Slight shelf wear to dust jacket. Please see photos for specifics. A portion of all book sales from Babcock & 68th are donated to charity.
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The Sorcerer: An Original Modern Comic Opera
by W. S. Gilbert, Arthur Sullivan
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137 pp. Vocal score, a slight tilt to spine, light wear to wraps, else fine. Quarto, 8.5 x 11 in. "New Edition." An original modern comic opera in two acts, words by W. S. Gilbert, music by Arthur Sullivan. G&S's third production. Based on a story, The Elixir of Love, that Gilbert published in 1876 in The Graphic.
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The Influence Of Music On History And Morals: A Vindication Of Plato
by Scott, Cyril
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London: The Theosophical Publishing House Ltd., 1928. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. X, 245 Pp. First Printing. Blue Cloth, Gilt, With Blindstamped Border On Front Cover. Lightly Used, Pinpoint Fray At Each Of Two Lower Tips, But Spine Frayed Across Top Down To Edge Of Page Block, 1/2" Fray Along Top Spine Edges And Bottom Rear Spine Edge, Hinges Tight, No Names Or Marks, Very Light Foxing To Endpapers, Title Page, And To Edges Of The Page Block. Quite Scarce In The Trade.
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OH BOYS, CARRY ME LONG:; A Plantation Melody. Written & Composed by Stephen C. Foster
by Oh Boys...sheet music
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NY: Firth, Pond, 1851. 20th Edition. Decorative Wraps. Very Good. 6pp; embellished cover title; spine reinforced. Contains words and music to four verses and a chorus. 13" x 10.25" In part: "Oh! carry me 'long; Der's no more trouble for me: I's gwine to roam In a happy home Where all de niggas am free...." First published in 1851.
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Whitney's Rapid Method for the Piano-Forte: Foreign Fingering Edition
by W. W. Whitney
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D. W. Crist, Alliance, OH, 1902. Hardcover. Fair Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: 4mo - over 9 3/4" - 12" tall. 182 pp. Pages are yellowed, but are tight and clean. Heavy shelfwear to the cover. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 - 3 pounds. Category: Music; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 001390. . Additional shipping charges may apply.
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