STRAUSS, Johann, Jr. 1825-1899

Simplicius. [Piano-vocal score]

Operette in 3 Acten von Victor Léon ... Vollständiger Clavierauszug mit Text Pr. Mk. 12, _. netto.

Hamburg: Aug. Cranz [PN C. 27869], [1889].

Large octavo. Modern half dark red cloth with patterned boards, original publisher's upper printed wrapper laid down to upper. 1f. (recto title, verso blank), 1f. (recto dedication, verso contents), 3-162 pp.

With performance markings in blue and lead pencil; occasional additional text in lead pencil.

Upper wrapper trimmed. Minor wear to lower outer corners; inner margin of title reinforced with white paper.

First Edition. Weinmann p. 135.

Simplicius, to text by Léon after J.J.C. von Grimmelshausen's Der abenteuerliche Simplicissimus, was first performed in Vienna at the Teater an der Wien on 17 Dec 1887.

Item #36176

Price: $185.00  other currencies