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L'Ambassadrice Opéra comique en 3 actes, Paroles de MM Scribe et de St. Georges... Partition Piano et Chant. Prix 12 F. net. [Piano-vocal score]
by AUBER, Daniel-François-Esprit 1782-1871
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- Seller
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Syosset, New York, United States
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About This Item
Paris: Brandus et Cie [PN 1497], 1851. Quarto. Quarter dark green morocco with marbled boards, spine with compartments and titling gilt, marbled endpapers. 1f. (recto title within ruled border, verso blank), 1f. (recto cast list and contents, verso blank), 154 pp. Engraved.
With small printed label of the French composer André Haumesser (1885-1964) to fellow-composer César Franck (1822-1890) to upper board and foot of title: "A César Franck André Haumesser...".
Binding slightly worn, rubbed and bumped. Occasional minor foxing, primarily to first and last leaves; annotation to verso of free front endpaper; numerical handstamp to upper margin and facsimile signature handstamp, slightly cropped, to lower margin of title. AWV 28. Printed from first edition Troupenas plates.
Auber "composed mostly opéras comiques, and was the foremost representative of this genre in 19th-century France." Herbert Schneider in Grove Music Online.
"[Franck] was one of the leading figures of French musical life during the second half of the 19th century." John Trevitt and Joël-Marie Fauquet in Grove Music Online.
With small printed label of the French composer André Haumesser (1885-1964) to fellow-composer César Franck (1822-1890) to upper board and foot of title: "A César Franck André Haumesser...".
Binding slightly worn, rubbed and bumped. Occasional minor foxing, primarily to first and last leaves; annotation to verso of free front endpaper; numerical handstamp to upper margin and facsimile signature handstamp, slightly cropped, to lower margin of title. AWV 28. Printed from first edition Troupenas plates.
Auber "composed mostly opéras comiques, and was the foremost representative of this genre in 19th-century France." Herbert Schneider in Grove Music Online.
"[Franck] was one of the leading figures of French musical life during the second half of the 19th century." John Trevitt and Joël-Marie Fauquet in Grove Music Online.
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- Seller
- J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians LLC
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 29286
- Title
- L'Ambassadrice Opéra comique en 3 actes, Paroles de MM Scribe et de St. Georges... Partition Piano et Chant. Prix 12 F. net. [Piano-vocal score]
- Author
- AUBER, Daniel-François-Esprit 1782-1871
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Brandus et Cie [PN 1497]
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1851
- Keywords
- 19th century French opera piano-vocal scores, 19th century French music, 19th century French operetta scores
Terms of Sale
J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians LLC
All items may be returned within 7 days of receipt, packed, shipped and insured as received.
About the Seller
J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians LLC
Biblio member since 2008
Syosset, New York
About J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians LLC
Established in 1977, our firm is recognized as one of the leading international dealers in musical autographs and manuscripts; rare printed music; rare books, prints, drawings and ephemera relating to music and dance dating from the 15th to the 20th centuries.We were honored to be interviewed by Final Note Magazine. To read the article please go to the following URL: http://www.finalnotemagazine.com/music-antiquarians-john-and-jude-lubrano/
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- Quarto
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- Facsimile
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