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G. Schirmer, 1925. Hardcover. Fair Condition. 310 pages. The flexible green boards are stained and worn. Name inside; some discoloring; a reading copy. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Music, Opera, Ballet, Dance; Inventory No: 182624. .

G. Schirmer, 1963. Hardcover. Acceptable. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

G. Schirmer, Inc.. Ex-library copy w/usual markings. Light cover wear only, light soiling. Pages clean/unmarked. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1963.

Verdi received a request in November of 1869 from the Viceroy of Egypt to compose a commemorative hymn for the opening of the Suez Canal. Verdi refused the request on the grounds that he was not accustomed to writing such ceremonial music. The Viceroy then perusaded French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette, who wrote a scenario set in ancient Egypt drawn partially from Metastasio's 1756 libretto for "Nitteti", to visit Paris in order to introduce him to the theatre producer Camille Du Locle, with the goal of mounting a new opera based upon Mariette's scenario with music from either Verdi, Gounod or Wagner. Although considering a new opera, Verdi had no intention of taking on the Egyptian scenario but changed his mind when Du Locle himself showed him the outline.
With an Italian libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni, the new opera was first performed at the Khedivial Opera House in Cairo on December 24, 1871 to an audience consisting of only politicians, dignitaries and critics. Verdi did not attend the premiere… Read More

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G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd, 1951. Paperback. Good. Paperback vocal score, 1951, in overall good-to-very good used condition with minor signs of age, handling and storage - cream covers slightly marked and rubbed to edges, owner's name to upper front edge. Internally clean. Binding tightd; no annotations or inscriptions; text and music bright and clear throughout. Not an old library book.

UsedGood. Ex-library book. Significant fading along the spine and a sticker on the front cover. Pages and scores are in good condition

UsedAcceptable. Cover has some wear and fading. Spine has wear and tear near hinges as well as fading. Spine cocked. Binding cracked and has few pages beginning to tear. Pages have some markings and highlightings. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.

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sheet_music. Acceptable. in x in x in. Ex-library book, usual marking. Rebound by library into a hardback. Clean copy but with some wear to spine cover.