{"product_id":"25257-nicholas-ii-alexandra-feodorovna-russian-imperial-coronation-programme-1896-in-a-fine-royal-binding","title":"[Nicholas II (Nikolai Alexandrovich Romanov). (1868 - 1918) \u0026 Alexandra Feodorovna (1872 - 1918)] Russian Imperial Coronation Programme, 1896 - IN A FINE ROYAL BINDING","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare finely bound souvenir program of the performances in the Imperial Bolshoi Theatre on the occasion of the Holy Coronation, 1896, including presentations of “A Life for the Tsar,” opera (Act 1 and Epilogue), music by Mikhail Glinka, words by Egor Rozen; and “The Pearl,” ballet in one act, libretto and choreography by Marius Petipa with music by Riccardo Drigo. The program features extraordinary chromolithograph illustrations by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndrei Ryabushkin, Elena Samokish-Sudkovskaya, Ivan Petrov-Ropet, Aleksandr Von Gogen and Konstantin Pervukhin and was p\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erinted by the Aleksandr Levenson Association and in the Imperial Moscow Theatre printing-house. Such an elaborately produced souvenir program in a such a fine binding would surely only have been presented to the most important guests honored to attend the gala concert at the Bolshoi Theatre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpright folio, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e42 x 32 cm.  Illustration in blue by El\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eena Petrovna Samokish-Suskovskaya opposite half title (\"P\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003erogram\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOf the Solemn Presentation\" (vb); Title with date in elaborate framing device (vb); Program (vb); Limitation page (#73 of an unspecified edition) (vb); Program of \u003cem\u003eA Life for the Tsar\u003c\/em\u003e (6 pp including 5 chromolithographs); Program of \u003cem\u003eThe Pearl \u003c\/em\u003e(8 pp. including 6 chromolithographs and final page listing performers, including the violinist Leopold Auer). In a fine leather binding with raised insignia in black, red, blue and gilt to the front depicting the twin imperial eagles, central shield with the arms of Moscow (St. George slaying the dragon), surrounded by the chain of the order of St. Andrew (patron saint of Russia), each wing with four armorial shields representing formerly independent kingdoms.  Inner front and rear boards with extraordinary gilt decorations, inclunding the monogram with the cyphers of Tsar Nicholas II (NII) and his wife Tsarina Alexandra Feodorvna (A); blue marbled endpages. \u003c\/span\u003eBinding signed at foot of rear board, \"Ashnele Bumorskaya 28 SLE.\" Scattered light foxing, mostly to the early pages; binding worn and rubbed with small losses to corners and spine extremities, one with a tape repair, else fine. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis program filled with chromolithographs was published especially for the festivities during the coronation of His Imperial Majesty the Sovereign Emperor Nicholas II and Her Imperial Majesty the Sovereign Empress Aleksandra Fyodorovna in Moscow in 1896, o\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ene of the most magnificent events of the century The immense national holiday lasted for two weeks and its full program included banquets, balls, concerts, and receptions.  Representatives of monarchs, top officials, dignitaries, foreign ambassadors and heralds from all over the world were present at the coronation.  Even the famous Lumière brothers were invited to make the first Russian film.  All metropolitan and country magazines announced the upcoming event to the people of the Russian Empire.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62620283732127,"sku":"25257","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/NicholasIIAlexandraFeodorovnaRussianImperialCoronationProgrammeROYALBINDING25257a.jpg?v=1768247405","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/25257-nicholas-ii-alexandra-feodorovna-russian-imperial-coronation-programme-1896-in-a-fine-royal-binding","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}