Original drawing in brown ink, accomplished in the hand of the composer on paper with letterhead of the "Maison du Roi / Département des Beaux Arts", annotated in the hand of the Vicomte de Beauchesne [from the sale of his library]: «fait par Rossini, le 9 mars 1829». Together with a concert pass in the hand of the composer "Laissez passez 2 personnes. G. Rossini / A le 22." 16 x 19 cm.
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...
1892 Portrait medal of the important composer, signed Johnson–Milano. Recto shows Rossini in profile to right with "Gioacchino Rossini" to left and right; verso reads: "Pesaro nel primo centenario Rossiniano / Feste del Luglio-Agosto 1892 / Per cura del comitato ordinatore." 1 3/8 inches (35 mm.) Rare. Not in Niggl, although apparently a variant of Niggl 1702–1706.
Rare printed funeral invitation, Paris, [1868], inviting the unnamed recipient to be part of the convoy, service and burial of Gioacchino-Antonio Rossini at the Church of the Trinity on Saturday 21 November, asking to meet at the church at 11:30am. Printed with no manuscript insertions, black-edged mourning paper with integral blank, small split and a little dust-soiling, 4to. Read More...
Original carte de visite photograph of the Italian opera composer, photographed by Legé & Bergeron, Paris, ca. 1864 at about age 72. On the photographer's mount with notes and stamps on the verso. In fine condition. 2.25 x 4 inches (5.7 x 10 cm.)
Napoli:: Tipografica Flautina. 1819, 1820, 1824. Four early librettos produced in Naples and bound together in vellum with red leather spine label. Each one lists original production credits, including singers, set designers, costumers, musicians, etc. 15 x 9 cm. Bound as follows: Read More...
Paris: Troupenas [Edition Nicolo]. [1828]. Opéra en deux actes, avec accompagnement de Piano Forte. Title; catalogue; 258pp. Engraved. [PN] 308. Upright folio. Violet crushed silk velvet boards, relief-stamped and stamped with gold and with the initials "P.V.G." in gold on the front cover. Light scattered foxing throughout, chipped and worn at head and foot of spine, joints a little weak, overall fine. From the Collection of Pauline Viardot, one of the most important singers of the 19th century. Read More...
New York: James L Hewitt. [ca. 1830]. Upright folio (31 cm), vocal score. 4 volumes in 1. Engraved throughout. Contemp. paper boards, soiled, front board separated from the block and spine perished, scattered foxing throughout. Read More...
Albumen photograph of a highly amusing caricature of the composer, signed and inscribed by Rossini to the important French Mezzo-soprano, Rosine Stoltz (creator of Ascanio in Berlioz's Benvenuto Cellini, Marguerite in Auber's Le lac des fées, the title role in Marie Stuart, and two Donizetti heroines, Léonor in La favorite and Zayda in Dom Sébastien): 'Offert à ma brillante Interprete et aimable amie Rosine Stoltz, Gioachino Rossini, Paris, 26 Nov 1858" ("Offered to my brilliant interpreter and beloved friend Rosine Stoltz"). Ink inscription to mount below albumen print of the caricature by Étienne Carjat, depicting the composer cooking spaghetti. The print somewhat faded, some soiling and glue residue, else fine. Sheet measuring 8 x 12 inches (30.5 x 20.5 cm). Read More...
Concert program from an April, 1939 performance of the composer's Messa Solenne by the New York Philharmonic with the Westminster Choir, signed by the four featured singers, including soprano Ria Ginster, tenor Charles Kullman, mezzo-soprano Bruna Castagna, and baritone Leonard Warren. In fine condition. 8 p. 6 x 9 inches (15.2 x 22.9 cm.).