MERCADANTE, Saverio 1795-1870

Violetta [Opera semiseria] [Solo piano]

[Napoli]: Stabilimento Musicale Partenopeo [PNs 10778-80, 10851-67], [1853].

Oblong octavo. Brown leather backed-cloth boards, spine in decorative compartments gilt. Each number with separate caption title and secondary pagination. 3-236 pp. Engraved. Violetta, to a libretto by Arienzo, premiered in Naples at the Teatro Nuovo on 10 January 1853.

Bound with:
PACINI, Giovanni. Maria Regina d'Inghilterra ... Arrangé pour piano solo par Joseph Albanesi. Naples: B. Girard et Cie [PN 6155-59, 6189-99, 6237-39], [1843]. 115 pp. Engraved. Maria Regina d'Inghilterram to a libretto by L. Tarantini after Hugo, premiered in Palermo at the Teatro Carolino on 11 February 1843.

From the collection of Luigi Ricci (1893-1981), Italian conductor, vocal coach, and close associate of Puccini and Mascagni.

Binding slightly worn, rubbed, and bumped. Light scattered foxing. Title lacking.

First Edition of these arrangements.

Item #33571

Price: $120.00  other currencies