Puccini, Giacomo. (1858–1924). "La Fanciulla del West" - SIGNED SCORE. Milan: G. Ricordi & Co. 1912. New Edition. Signed 8vo printed paperback edition of the Pianoforte Solo score, signed by Puccini in fountain pen ink to the attractively printed front cover, which features his portrait, and dated 1918 in his hand. Small tear at the head of the spine, glue marks along the inner edge between the Indice and first page, small tear to the inner edge of the title, else fine.
Based on the play The Girl of the Golden West by the American author David Belasco, "La fanciulla del West" was commissioned by, and first performed at, the Metropolitan Opera in New York on December 10, 1910 with Met stars Enrico Caruso and Emmy Destinn for whom Puccini created the leading roles of Dick Johnson and Minnie. This was the first world premiere of an opera at the Met.
Based on the play The Girl of the Golden West by the American author David Belasco, "La fanciulla del West" was commissioned by, and first performed at, the Metropolitan Opera in New York on December 10, 1910 with Met stars Enrico Caruso and Emmy Destinn for whom Puccini created the leading roles of Dick Johnson and Minnie. This was the first world premiere of an opera at the Met.
Puccini, Giacomo. (1858–1924). "La Fanciulla del West" - SIGNED SCORE. Milan: G. Ricordi & Co. 1912. New Edition. Signed 8vo printed paperback edition of the Pianoforte Solo score, signed by Puccini in fountain pen ink to the attractively printed front cover, which features his portrait, and dated 1918 in his hand. Small tear at the head of the spine, glue marks along the inner edge between the Indice and first page, small tear to the inner edge of the title, else fine.
Based on the play The Girl of the Golden West by the American author David Belasco, "La fanciulla del West" was commissioned by, and first performed at, the Metropolitan Opera in New York on December 10, 1910 with Met stars Enrico Caruso and Emmy Destinn for whom Puccini created the leading roles of Dick Johnson and Minnie. This was the first world premiere of an opera at the Met.
Based on the play The Girl of the Golden West by the American author David Belasco, "La fanciulla del West" was commissioned by, and first performed at, the Metropolitan Opera in New York on December 10, 1910 with Met stars Enrico Caruso and Emmy Destinn for whom Puccini created the leading roles of Dick Johnson and Minnie. This was the first world premiere of an opera at the Met.