STRAVINSKY, Igor 1882-1971

Pulcinella. Ballet avec chant en un acte ... d'après Giambattista Pergolesi. [Piano-vocal score]

London, Genève: J. & W. Chester, Ltd. [PN J. & W. C. 9707], 1920.

Folio. Original publisher's printed dark ivory wrappers with decorative device to upper and publisher's details within decorative border to lower. 1f. (recto title, verso printed notice regarding first performance with named cast list, and scenario), 86 pp.

Named cast includes Massine (Pulcinella), Thamar Karsavina (Pimpinella), Tchernicheva (Prudenza), Nemtchinova (Rosetta), Novac (Fourbo), Idzikowky (Caviello), Zverew (Florindo), Cecchetti (Il Dottore), Kostetsky (Tartaglia), and Bourman, Okimowsky, Micholaitchik, and Loukin (Petits Pulcinella).

Wrappers somewhat worn and soiled; torn at spine with minor loss; partially detached. Minor internal wear; two small chips to blank lower margin of title and upper wrapper.

First Edition. Scarce. Kirchmeyer 34-1. White p. 282. De Lerma P60. CPM Vol. 54, p. 440.

Pulcinella, commissioned by the Russian impresario and founder of the Ballets Russes, Sergei Diaghilev (1872-1929), was first performed in Paris at the Opéra on 15 May 1920 with Ernest Ansermet conducting. The libretto and choreography were by Léonide Massine, with costumes and sets designed by Pablo Picasso.

Item #41305

Price: $350.00  other currencies