Cui, César. (1835–1918)

Dix-Huit Miniatures pour Piano. Cahier III, Op. 39.

Berlin [Petrograd/Moscou]: Adolph Fürstner [W. Bessel & Co.]. [1922]. Upright folio. Lithographed. [PN] 2213*–2218*.  Title, 2-15 pp. Original green wrappers, publisher's stamp and notations lower right.  Some wear to corners and edges, small splits to upper and lower spine, else fine.  10.75 x 13.5 (27.3 x 34.2 cm.).

The Russian composer and critic of French-Lithuanian descent, a member of "The Five" or "The Mighty Handful," was best known for his operas. But Cui was one of the great masters of the miniature format, penning several fine sets of such works for various instruments.  (18949)
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