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A few sections are clearly single melodic lines, while some are scored for keyboard, winds or string instruments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith Johann Strauss, Jacques Offenbach was \"one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer of some of the most exhilaratingly gay and tuneful music ever written. His opera Les contes d'Hoffmann has retained a place in the international repertory, but his most significant achievements lie in the field of operetta. Orphée aux enfers, La belle Hélène, La vie parisienne, La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein and La Périchole remain outstanding examples of the French and international operetta repertory. 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Generally very good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnique collection of mostly informal narratives of personal news and business matters that reveals a caring nature and dear friendship between Stern and his secretary.  A detailed listing is available upon request.","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093087375519,"sku":"39","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Stern_-_Als_2.jpg?v=1722185861"},{"product_id":"70-muzio-claudia-1889-1936-signed-photograph-as-aida","title":"Muzio, Claudia. (1889–1936) Signed Photograph as Aida","description":"Magnificent signed image of the great soprano wearing an elaborate headdress. 8.5 X 13.5 cm. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMuzio was the most admired soprano of her day. 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In 1846 he also accepted the conductorship of the Philharmonic Society, stipulating absolute control over the orchestra....As conductor of the Sacred Harmonic Society from 1848 until its dissolution in 1882, he directed the first years of the mammoth triennial Handel Festivals at the Crystal Palace from 1847 to 1880, including the centenary festival.\"  (Grove Online)","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093088620703,"sku":"101","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/34_2Fa_Costa_2C_Harm._Soc._2081.jpg?v=1722185868"},{"product_id":"95-karajan-herbert-von-1908-1989-signed-postcard-photograph","title":"Karajan, Herbert von. 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In addition it is signed by two conductors, Arturo Toscanini and Giulio Setti, though there is no recorded performance of the opera with both Caruso and Setti.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe score is signed by the following singers:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCio-Cio-San.............Geraldine Farrar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePinkerton...............Enrico Caruso\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuzuki..................Rita Fornia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSharpless...............Antonio Scotti\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGoro....................Angelo Badà\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKate Pinkerton..........Helen Mapleson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommissioner............Bernard Bégué\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConductor...............Arturo Toscanini\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith typical humor, Caruso has written “Particularly” just below his name!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis score was originally owned by a Mrs. Franz Herbert Hirschland and is sold together with a letter to her niece, to whom this score was given in 1933. 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In contrast to Nat's honey-smooth, buttery solo vocal work, his trio produced some of the deepest, hardest jazz of its era.  5 X 7 inches, a small pinhole at the top, some light creases, else fine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093090750623,"sku":"176","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Cole_2C_Nat_King474.jpg?v=1722185875"},{"product_id":"215-amat-leopold-wagner-le-muse-des-chansons-inscribed-by-the-author","title":"Amat, Leopold. [Wagner] Le Muse des Chansons, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR","description":"\u003cp\u003eSigned broadside, 1852.  In an 1857 letter to Liszt, Wagner refers to his contact with Amat in Paris:  \"This time, however, I want to give you a short synopsis of the state of my Paris expedition. At the beginning of the winter a M. 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