Leoncavallo, Ruggero. (1857-1919)
Pagliacci - SIGNED VOCAL SCORE
New York: G. Schirmer. 1906. Vocal score (Italian and English), signed in pencil by the composer on the front wrapper. Small stain to left of signature, front wrapper edges lightly chipped, rear wrapper very worn and chipped. Wrappers and score nicely bound in full tan cloth and otherwise fine. 206 pp. [PN] 18934.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. (12138)
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