MASSENET, Jules 1842-1912

Werther Drame Lyrique en Qutre Actes et Cinq Tableaux d'Après Goethe Poème de MM. Edouard Blau, Paul Millliet et Georges Hartmann ... Partition Piano et Chant Prix net: 20f. [Piano-vocal score]

Paris: Heugel & Cie. [PN G.H. & Cie. 1812], [ca. 1897].

Large octavo. Half black morocco with marbled boards, raised bands on spine with titling gilt, marbled endpapers. 1f. (recto decorative title printed in green, blue, and silver, verso blank), 1f. (recto notes on first performance and named cast list, verso blank), 1f. (recto contents, verso blank), 229 pp.

Named cast for the first performance in Vienna in 1892 includes MM. Van Dyck, Neidl, Mayerhofer, Schlittenhelm, Félix, and Stoll, and Mmes. Renard, Forster, and Carlona, and for the first performance in Paris in 1893 MM. Ibos, Bouvet, Thierry, Barnolt, Artus, and Eloi, and Mmes. Delna, Laisné and Domingue.

Binding slightly worn, rubbed, and bumped. Slightly browned throughout; foxing to first leaves.

Werther was first performed in Vienna at the Opéra Imperiale on 16 February 1892 under the direction of Jahn and in Paris at the Opéra-Comique on 16 January 1893 under the direction of Carvalho.

Item #36687

Price: $40.00  other currencies