{"product_id":"2925-scribe-eugene-two-autograph-letters-to-ambroise-thomas-regarding-le-comte-de-carmagnola","title":"Scribe, Eugene.  (1791-1861) Two Autograph Letters to Ambroise Thomas regarding \"Le Comte de Carmagnola.\"","description":"An important set of letters, including lengthy passages of manuscript libretto text. 1 page 8vo; 2 pp. 8vo. The second letter, including portions in another hand, with approximately half of the text in the hand of Scribe, who adds rhyming lines to an extant text. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Voici, mon cher ami, ce que je vous ai promis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1° Sur le vers de la cavatine de Stenio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eque sur moi la tempête\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eéclate en sa fureur\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eje lui livre ma tête\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eet l'attends sans frayeur\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2° la Strette du Duc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNizza\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eplut au ciel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStenio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eet pourquoi ?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNizza\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eje pourrais être à vous\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStenio (Chaudement)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAh ! pour moi quelle ivresse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003esans grandeur, sans richesse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003equoi ! j'obtiendrais encor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eson amour, sa tendresse !\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003etoi dont la voix console\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003emerci, mas douce idole !\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVienne à présent la mort\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eje bénirai mon sort\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNizza\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eriche ou dans la détresse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003esans grandeur, sans noblesse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003epour vous ??? encor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003emes serments de tendresse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(avec force)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eespoir qui me console\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003epour lui seul je m'immole\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eoui jusques à la mort\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003etoujours le même sort\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Dans le chant du Condottiere\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNizza\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eo toi qui voit ma peine extrême\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eo dieu puissant sauve le du trépas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStenio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e???? moi celle que j'aime\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eje fus hélas trompé moi même\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eo dieu puissant je trouve le trépas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003emessieurs, messieurs sauvez moi du trépas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondottiere\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003enotre chef ! notre chef ! tu nous le rendras\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eoui réponds, oui réponds ! ou tu ????\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ecrains notre vengeance et nos bras\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVoici l'instant - o dieu propice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eprenez, prenez pitié de nous\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e??? pour nous tes couronnes\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe opera \"Le Comte de Carmagnola\" was first performed at the Opéra de Paris on April 19, 1841.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the imortant French playwright  and librettist who collaborated with nearly every major opera composer of his time in both France and Italy. His libretti were set by Verdi, Bellini, Auber, Halevy, Boieldieu, Donizetti, Rossini and Meyerbeer, for whom he was working on L'Africaine at the time of his death. Though Scribe wrote many important libretti, it may be argued that La Muette was  his most important contribution, as many of its elements - the 5-act structure, the obligatory ballet sequence, the use of spectacular stage effects, the focus on romantic passions against a background of historical troubles - became standard features of the form after their introduction there.","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093176701087,"sku":"2925","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/2925_Scribe_Autograph_Letters_3.jpg?v=1722186407","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/2925-scribe-eugene-two-autograph-letters-to-ambroise-thomas-regarding-le-comte-de-carmagnola","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}