405 pages with music scores and illustrations (some in color). Folio (12" z 9") bound in quarter red cloth with gilt lettering to spine over blue boards.

The words and the music of 102 songs from 11 Operettas. A note about the piano arrangements (excerpts): The piano arrangements contained in this volume are completely new. I derived them exclusively from the original piano scores, published in London during the composer's lifetime. In making these new arrangements, my guiding principle was the strict and faithful observance of Sullivan's style and spirit. My only aim was to make all these songs playable and enjoyable to the great mass of Sullivan's admirers who possess average pianistic technique. I made it my task to integrate the melody with the piano parts. All ensemble parts were condensed into one vocal line (with one exception). In order to bring the songs within range of the average voice, I had to transpose more than a third of them into a practical key.

Condition: Spine stained and faded, boards rippled and bowed, corners bumped and rubbed through else a good copy. Internally very good.

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Bookseller: The Book Collector ABAA, ILAB, TBA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: M0370
Title: A Treasury of Gilbert and Sullivan
Author: William Schwenck Gilbert (1936-1911) and Arthur Sullivan edited by Deems Taylor
Book Condition: Used - Good
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1941
Pages: 405 pages with music scores and illustrations (some in color)
Size: Folio
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: Music
Bookseller catalogs: Miscelaneous;

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