REYER, Ernest 1823-1909

Sigurd Opéra en 4 Actes et 9 Tableaux de MM Camille du Locle & Alfred Blau ... Partition pour Chant & Piano Réduite par Paul Vidal Prix: 20 f. [Piano-vocal score]

Paris: G. Hartmann & Cie. [G.H. 1443.], [ca. 1885].

Large octavo. Quarter red calf with marbled boards, spine in gilt-ruled compartments with titling gilt, marbled endpapers. 1f. (title), [i] (notes on first performance and named cast list), [ii] (contents), [i] (blank), 503, [i] (blank) pp.

Named cast for the first Brussels production at the Théâtre de Monnaie on 7 January 1884, under the direction of Stoumon and Calabrési, includes Jourdain, Devriès, Gresse, Renaud, Boussa, Boffoel, Mansuède, Stalport, Caron, Bosman and Deschamps; named cast for the first Paris production at the Académie Nationale de Musique on 12 June 1885, under the direction of Ritt and Gailhard, includes Sellier, Lassalle, Gresse, Bérardi, Lambert, Voulet, Girard, Crépaux, Caron, Bosman, and Richard.

Manuscript annotations in red and blue crayon and pencil to several leaves.

Binding somewhat worn and soiled; upper joint partially split. Slightly worn; browned; handstamps to title; former owner's signature in pencil to first page of music; occasional tears.

First Edition, second issue.

Item #28525

Price: $45.00  other currencies