Paris: Hamelle. [ca. 1912]. Op. 18 (Version Allemand de F. Clemar). Text in French and German. 8vo. 215 pp. [PN] 2438. Ex-library, in modern cloth boards, usual stamps, otherwise fine. Read More...
Rare signed RCA Vitctor 10" 78 RPM record 4-disc record set of the great cantor and vocalist. RCA Victor International Set S-52, boldly signed in blue ink on the fron cover. All recordings present and appear to be in good condition.
A relative of noted conductor Sergei Koussevitzky, he made many recordings in Poland and the United States.
Paris: Chez Rouart Lerolle & Cie.. 1930. Piano-vocal score. Title; 2-19 pp. [PN] R. L. 11656& Cie, R. L. 11657-11659. Edge creases on front cover, otherwise fine condition. FB 46. Schmidt 2a.
The Airs chantés were first performed in June of 1928 in Paris at the Salle Pleyel in a joint concert featuring Auric and Poulenc.
Paris: Choudens. 1902. 204pp. [PN] A. C. 9712. Folio. Original quarter leather and marble binding, worn and chipped, the internal score is superb. Inscribed by Leoncavallo on the title page.
Pagliacci was first performed in Milan at La Scala in 1892. The famous "Vesti la Giubba," was recorded by Caruso in 1904 and was the first classical record to sell a million copies. Signed copies of theis work, one of the great masterworks of Italian verismo opera, are very rare and desirable.
Lithograph on paper as published in the French illustrated magazine, Le Charivari January 5, 1853. 220 x 275 mm. Nice impression of this funny musical scene by the great French caricaturist. Newspaper print on verso as issued. Date in contemporary ink to lower edge, a few light creases, else fine. Read More...
Paris: Union Musicale Franco-Espagnole. 1929. "COLECCIÓN DE TONADILLAS," No. 1077. Title, 4 pp (1). A few stray pencil marks on covers, light marking in pencil within, generally fine.
9170. Poulenc, Francis. (1899-1963). Le bestiaire ou cortège d'Orphée / poëmes de Guillaume Apollinaire / chant & piano.
Paris: La Sirène Musicale. 1928. Upright folio. [ii]; 8 pp. [PN] E. D. 37 L. S.. "Imp. Michel Dillard 1928." English version by Percy Pinkerton and German version by Léo Melitz. Corners nicked, else fine. Schmidt 3a.
11380. Fauré, Gabriel. (1845-1924). . Ving mélodies pour chant et piano [3 vols] - INSCRIBED PRESENTATION SCORE to OCTAVE MAUS
Paris: J. Hamelle. Vingt mélodies pour une voix avec accompagnement de piano. [PN] A.C. 4595. 91 pp. Bound together in red cloth with "2e. Recueil Vingt mélodies pour une voix avec accompagnement de piano": ([PN] J. 4103 H., 104 pp). The first volume signed and inscribed at the head of the title (very slightly trimmed) "à Octave Maus / souvenir très affectueux et très reconnaissant." Sold together with two separate volumes: 2e recueil. Paris, J. Hamelle, [PN] J. 4103. H. and [Same title]. 3e recueil. Ibid., [PN] J. 5700. H. A very interesting association copy. Read More...
5526. Debussy, Claude. (1862-1918). Pelléas et Mélisande. Drame lyrique en 5 actes et 12 tableaux de Maurice Maeterlinck [...]. Partition pour piano et chant.
Paris: E. Fromont. [1902]. First Edition . 3 ff. (title, dedication, table), 283 pp. [PN] 1416. Vocal score, folio, publisher’s green cloth gilt. Publisher’s numbering on last flyleaf: no. 934. Binding somewhat rubbed and shaken, endpapers foxed and inscribed ("from a distant relative of Carreno to Maestro Simone Charol"), ownership stamps ("Biblioteca Privata - Ex Libris Maestro Simon Charol, Roma-New York"), but otherwise clean throughout. From the library of conductor, Simon Charol. Read More...
5950. Voltaire, François Marie Arouet de. (1694-1778). La Pucelle d'Orléans, poëme, divisé en vingt chants, Avec des notes & figures. Nouvelle édition, corrigée, augmentée & collationée sur les manuscrits de l'auteur.
[Geneva]: 1762. [The first authorised edition]. Octavo, contemporary full leather, gilt-stamped spine. 358 pp. With the half title and all 20 full-page plates by Gravelot. Read More...
15457. Debussy, Claude. (1862–1918). Pelléas et Mélisande. Drame lyrique en 5 actes et 12 tableaux de Maurice Maeterlinck [...]. Partition pour piano et chant. - Signed and Inscribed First Edition Score
Paris: E. Fromont. 1902. First Edition, First Issue. 283 pp. [PN] E. 1416 F.. Signed and inscribed by the composer on the page opposite the title to the French restauranteur Xavier Marcel Boulestin and dated June 1902. Pencil annotations to the front. Page [1] stamped in violet ink "Hommage de l'Editeur." Handling wear, scattered soiling, toning and foxing mostly to the printed wrappers, the score nicely rebound in a pale green cloth with gilt leather title plate to spine. 4to. Read More...
Paris: Heugel & Cie.. 1893. Piano-vocal score signed in black ink by both the librettist and the composer, who has added a two-measure autograph musical quotation marked "Moderato" ("Oui, oui, c'est noir là-bas") and inscribed to the mezzo soprano who created the role of Marie-Anne: "À Madame Tarquini d'Or/ souvenir affectueux et reconnaisant de César Cui." Read More...
Paris: Durand. 1925. First Edition. Fantaisie lyrique en deux parties. Poeme de Colette. Partition, Chant et Piano. Upright folio. 101 pp. [PN] D. & F. 10,699. Inscribed at the head of the first page of music "A Carlos Salzedo / harpiste-magicien / Affectuesement / Maurice Ravel 13/7/25." An extraordinary copy of the first edition of the vocal score, inscribed to the great French harpist/composer/conductor Carlos Salzedo, generally regarded as one of the finest harpists in history, whose virtuosity remains unparalleled and who wrote numerous works for harp which remain in the repertoire. In fine condition, original illustrated wrappers toned and with a few mends, in a sumptuous fine deco-style binding of gilt paper over burgundy leather, inset reproduction of the cover illustration on front board, with an inset blue leather title plate beneath. Read More...
A handsome sammelband of 25 early nineteenth-century Italian opera arias, including one aria signed by Rossini, collected and assembled by the Marquis of Bourdeille ca. 1820. Included are arias by Mozart, Guglielmi, Martini, Pucitta, Paër, Gail, Fioravanti, Cimarosa, Pacini, and Mercadante, as well as 6 scores to arias from Rossini's early operas Demetrio e Polybio, Il Turco in Italia, Otello, and Armide, the last of which is autographed on the first page by the composer. A manuscript table of contents is bound into the volume. Ca. 220 pp. total. Hardcover, red boards and red leather spine. One tear to the top of the spine, some light edge and shelf wear, but overall in fine condition. 10 x 13 inches (25.5 x 33 cm). Read More...
A Paris: J. Dezauche. [1772?]. First Edition. Zemire et Azor: comédie-ballet en vers et en quatre actes, représentée devant Sa Majesté à Fontainebleau le 9 novembre 1771, & sur le théatre de la Comédie italienne le lundi 16 décembre 1771. Dédiée à Madame La Comtesse du Barry par M. Gretry, pensionnaire du Roi et de l'Académie des Philharmoniques de Boulogne. Bound upright folio. Engraved throughout, no PN. Title, dedication page, 216 pages of music. Contemporary vellum ruled in blind. 13.25 x 10 inches (33.5 x 25.5 cm). Front inner joint split; crease to upper board; occasional paper imperfections and small tears; foxing or staining to last several margins; final 2 leaves with repairs and in reverse order; overall in fine condition. RISM G 4497. Hirsch II, 366. MGG V, 823. Read More...
Sammelband volume of first and early edition engraved music scores for voice(s) and piano from the early 19th century, including important early editions of 18 songs by Beethoven. Bound together in a large upright 4to volume. 13 x 10.5 in (34 x 27 cm). Half calf. Spine and edges somewhat frayed. Tears to a few pages. Contents as follows: Read More...
Paris: S. A. Editions Ricordi. 1954. First edition. Réduction de l'Auteur pour Chant et Piano. [PN] 320. Title; Distribution; Orchestre; 1 - 281 pp. 8vo. Marbled boards over half leather, raised bands with title in gilt on spine. A little closely trimmed at the top edge, otherwise fine throughout. Read More...
Five first editions of songs for voice and piano by the music publisher and composer Jacques Durand, each signed and inscribed by the composer to his colleague, proofreader and arranger Lucien Garban. Published by Durand & Compagnie, the celebrated firm founded in 1869 by Durand's father, Auguste Durand. Some light toning, edge wear, and wrinkling; in very good to fine condition overall. The scores as follows: Read More...
Berlin, Moskau, St. Petersburg: Russicher Musikverlag. [1914]. Original pre-publication proofs to Act I of the 1914 opera Le Rossignol, with autograph corrections in Stravinsky's hand. 3–58 pp. Engraved. [P.N.] R.M.V. 158. Autograph corrections or notes in pencil or red or blue pencil to pp. 3, 22, 30, 54, 56, and 57, with large red editorial stamps to pp. 3 and 23. Loose single-sided sheets within a card and canvas-tape folder, largely split at the fold. Heavy toning and wear to the edges, with some water damage to the later pages, not affecting the music. Overall in very good condition. 11.25 x 14 inches (28.5 x 36 cm). Read More...
New York: Boosey & Hawkes. [ca. 1949]. [K-V 47]. Œdipus Rex Opéra-Oratorio en deux Actes d'après Sophocle Opera-Oratorio in two Acts after Sophocles par I. Strawinsky et J. Cocteau Réduction pour Chant et Piano par l'Auteur Reduction for Read More...