{"product_id":"16266-nevin-arthur-poia-autograph-musical-quotation","title":"Nevin, Arthur. (1871–1943) \"Poia\" - Autograph Musical Quotation","description":"Autograph musical quotation from the American composer's opera based on legends from the Blackfoot tribe of Montana, \u003ci style=\"\"\u003ePoia. \u003c\/i\u003eHe has penned four measures, identified as the \"Poia motive,\" and inscribed and signed below, dating Berlin, 1907. Light toning; overall fine. 7.25 x 4.5 inches (18.3 x 11.1 cm).\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eIn 1903 and 1904, Nevin spent the summers living with the Blackfoot tribe in Montana, using the opportunity to study their music and folklore. He soon became recognized as an expert on Indian culture, and his interest in the Blackfoot led to the composition of an opera, \u003ci style=\"\"\u003ePoia\u003c\/i\u003e, on the subject of one of their legends. After the opera's concert debut in 1907, Theodore Roosevelt invited Nevin to the White House to give an illustrated talk on his work, but further interest from the American musical establishment was not forthcoming; \u003ci\u003ePoia\u003c\/i\u003e was instead given its controversial stage premiere on April 23, 1910 at the Royal Opera House in Berlin, in a German translation crafted in part by the composer's former teacher, Humperdinck. From there it fell into obscurity, so far revived only once, in 2005.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093611761823,"sku":"16266","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Nevin_Arthur_AMQS_16266.jpg?v=1722189183","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/16266-nevin-arthur-poia-autograph-musical-quotation","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}