Librettiste

(English Comic Opera) [Dudley, H Bate], librettistBiblio.com

The Travellers in Switzerland. A Comic Opera. . . bound with: PEARCE William librettist. Hartford Bridge: or The Skirts of he Camp . an Operatic Farce. Lacks half-title. bound with: CUMBERLAND Richard The Box-Lobby Challenge a Comedy . 1794 bound with: CROSS J.C. The Purse; or Benevolent Tar: A Musical Drama. Second edition

1794215352London: Debrett; Longman; Debrett; Debrett 1794. All but the last title first editions. 80; 6 42; 4 61 3; 4 32 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Three quarters blue polished calf gilt spine t.e.g. Upper cover detached. All but the last title first editions. 80; 6 42; 4 61 3; 4 32 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Debrett; Longman; Debrett; Debrett unknown

James Cummins Bookseller · États-Unis600,00 $US≈ 507,66 €

[Rossini] Gustave Vaëz (1812-1862), librettiste belge.Livre Rare Book

Lettre autographe signée à Tresse

014022Gustave Vaëz (1812-1862), librettiste belge. L.A.S., Paris, 17 août 1844, 1p in-8. Belle lettre autour de la re-création de l'opéra Othello de Rossini le 26 août 1844, à l'éditeur Christophe Tresse : « Mon cher Monsieur Tresse, nous avons, Alphonse Royer et moi un Othello traduit et réarrangé qui se jour à l'opéra le lundi 26 de ce mois, dans 9 jours ; la musique, comme vous le savez, est de Rossini, les rôles sont joués par [Gilbert] Duprez, [Paul] Baroilhet, [Nicolas-Prosper Levasseur] et Mme [Rosine] Stolz [Stoltz], on y a mis de la danse et tout ce qu'il faut pour rendre la représentation brillante. Nous voulons, suivant l'usage, faire imprimer d'avance pour vendre le jour même à l'opéra. Vous convient-il de vous rendre acquéreur du libretto au prix de mille francs que nous avons déterminé comme le plus bas prix auquel nous céderons la propriété de la chose. Cela dit, vous n'avez qu'un mot de réponse à me faire : oui ou non ; vous me ferez connaître votre décision demain n'est ce pas car il ne reste qu'une semaine pour l'impression. Soyez assez bon pour m'écrire deux lignes. Bien à vous dans tous les cas. Gustave Vaëz ». Tresse a effectivement édité le livret en 1844. Très intéressant courrier. [134-2]

Librairie Trois Plumes · Angers, France90,00 €

[Sarah Bernhardt] Emile Blavet (1838-1924), écrivain, librettiste.Livre Rare Book

Lettre autographe signée à Sarah Bernhardt, lettre d'amour

014934[Sarah Bernhardt] Emile Blavet (1838-1924), écrivain, librettiste. L.A.S., Hôtel de Bade, sd, 2p 1/2 in-12. Incroyable et étonnante lettre à l'actrice Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) : « Vous me disiez hier que vous m'aimiez bien. Et moi donc ! Seulement, chez vous, cela date de quelques semaines, et c'est de l'amitié pure. Chez moi, cela date de deux ans (devinez à quelle époque) et c'est. tout autre chose ! J'ai été bien bien discret, nest-ce pas ? [.] en tout cas, mon indiscrétion est bien inoffensive, puisque vous partez, que je pars, que nous nous sommes dit un long adieu et que nous nous reverrons pas de plusieurs mois, qui sait même de plusieurs années, jamais peut-être. Je suis au lit, très-souffrant. Vos derniers mot d'hier m'ont mis sans dessus-dessous. Ce qui me désespère c'est d'être à l'hôtel. Si vous saviez l'infirmerie que je rêve !. mais bah ç je crois que je serais plus malade encore. Adieu, ma chère Sarah, bon voyage et soyez heureuse. Moi-même je le serais aussi si j'avais la certitude que vous pensez parfois sans trop de déplaisir à certain toqué qui vous aimait bien. De coeur. ». Très belle d'un amoureux éconduit au moment de la séparation [362]

Librairie Trois Plumes · Angers, France180,00 €

[The Living Theatre]. STEIN, Gertrude [Librettist]Biblio.com

DOCTOR FAUSTUS LIGHTS THE LIGHTS

1951814New York: The Living Theatre 1951. First edition. Fine. Octavo. Rice paper wrappers printed and decorated in black. 16pp. A fine copy of an often fragile and scarce item. First edition. A program for The Living Theatre's December 2 1951 production of Stein's play at the Cherry Lane Theatre in NYC. The play/opera was originally written in 1938 but unproduced until November 1951 at Beaver College a small college outside of Philadelphia. It was a hit. Essays "Vanguard and Theatre" by Paul Goodman "Lines Before the Curtain" by Alfred Kreymborg and "Note Written on Stone" by Carl Van Vechten precede the playbill. The directors are Julian Beck and Judith Malina the actors include Donald Marye Robert King Moody Remy Charlip and Constance Mobley among distinguished others. A photo exhibition by Van Vechten entitled "Gertrude Stein and the Theatre" was presented in the lounge on the second floor of the theatre. The Living Theatre unknown

Second Wind Books LLC · États-Unis134,00 $US≈ 113,38 €

[Wilfred Josephs, composer (1927-1997)] Edward Owen Marsh, librettist, author, translator (Anouilh, Cocteau, Gogol, etc):Biblio.com

Manuscript Notebook "Rebecca Diary" Notes concerning the libretto of the opera "Rebecca" music by Wilfred Josephs based on the Daphne du Maurier novel

12685Opera matinée 1983. Circa 78pp. used some pages added text worked over red boards hinge strain mainly good condition. Indexes to Acts lines through manysections. Contents include: questions for Wilfred Josephs "Sets Scenes Act II"; stage directions; suggestions about characters; directions; music "5 Mrs v H van Hopper tells A. she is hopeless against Rebecca"; "final faults"; sets; dialogue; problems; phone numbers and addresses; more detailed points for Wilfred Josephs; suggested lines for a duet; characters with actors' names e.g. Mrs v. Hoppen Nuala Willis as happened; etc. WITH: Handbill 4pp. for the "World Première of Rebecca Opera North brings alive the dream of Manderley". [Opera matinée 1983] hardcover

Richard M. Ford Ltd · Royaume-Uni280,00 £GB≈ 319,70 €

Alfred Bunn (1796-1860), theatre manager and librettist [ the Theatre Royal, Birmingham ]:Biblio.com

Alfred Bunn lessee of the Theatre Royal Birmingham. Autograph Letter Signed 'A Bunn' to '- Perkins Esq' apologising for 'The dreadful bustle attendant on producing "Waterloo"'.

17512'Birmm: i.e. the Theatre Royal Birmingham Oct. 13: 1824'. The Oxford DNB's entry on Bunn states that from 1819 to 1824 he held the lease of the Theatre Royal Birmingham. 1p. 8vo. Bifolium. Addressed on reverse of second leaf to '- Perkins Esq'. In fair condition with light signs of age and wear. Bunn begins his letter: 'My dear Sir The dreadful bustle attendant on producing "Waterloo" must be my apology. The Music & Manuscript are herewith sent - & not a note or a syllable of either has been copied.' He thanks 'Mr Howes for his kindness' which he offers to reciprocate 'whenever in my power'. It is unclear which version of a pantomime of the Battle of Waterloo is being referred to here but the Duke of Wellington is said to have enjoyed the 1824 production at Astley's Amphitheatre in London and its revivals see Bradby James and Sharratt 'Performance and Politics in Popular Drama'. 'Birmm: [i.e. the Theatre Royal, Birmingham ] | Oct. 13: 1824'. unknown

Richard M. Ford Ltd · Royaume-Uni56,00 £GB≈ 63,94 €

Alphonse Royer (1803-1875), écrivain, librettiste, journaliste.Livre Rare Book

Lettre autographe signée à Jules Janin

013244Alphonse Royer (1803-1875), écrivain, librettiste, journaliste. L.A.S., samedi matin [7 septembre 1850], 2p in-8. A l'écrivain Jules Janin (1804-1874). Jolie lettre demande à son ami d'assister à une représentation du Jour et la nuit, comédie-vaudeville co-écrite avec Gustave Vaez, « la première ayant été troublée par une cabale qui est parvenue à rendre la pièce incompréhensible » mais « la seconde représentation a été excellent et l'effet très grand ». Il souhaite donc sa présente pour le soir, pour une représentation qui sera mieux encore. [306-2]

Librairie Trois Plumes · Angers, France35,00 €

André BARDE (André Bourdonneau)Livre Rare Book

André BARDE - Lettre autographe signée à Mr Mothillon, 23 juin 1936

1936boz_003160André BARDE. Lettre autographe signée adressée à Mr MOTHILLON, en date du 23 juin 1936 Dimensions : 16,3 x 11,9 cm État : Voir photos pour plus de détails. Nombre de pages : 1 page André BARDE André Barde, nom de plume d'André Bourdonneau, est un librettiste et dramaturge français, né le 17 juillet 1874 à Meudon, mort le 24 août 1945 dans le 8ᵉ arrondissement de Paris.

L'Art Délivré · Fondettes, France60,00 €

BARBIER (Auguste)Livre Rare Book

LAMBES et Poèmes.

1841WOC-18204 ème édition. Paris, Paul Masgana, Libraire-Éditeur, 1841. In-12 (18x11cm) relié demi chagrin marron d'époque, dos orné de caissons, de fleurons et titre dorés, plats de papiers marbrés, et petit manque au dos vers la coiffe supérieure. 287pp.

Librairie Hermès · Annemasse, France45,00 €

BOUILLY, Jean-Nicolas - Joué-lès-Tours, 23 janvier 1763, Paris, 24 avril 18421, Ecrivain, librettiste et auteur dramatique .Livre Rare Book

LES ENCOURAGEMENTS DE LA JEUNESSE

271PARIS, Louis JANET, Libraire -2 tomes en 1 volume : 347 & 375 pages ornées de nombreuse vignettes - 1/2 Reliure - coins frottés - In-12 - Bon exemplaire

A l's.p.rance · Brest, France75,00 €

Camille du LocleLivre Rare Book

LETTRE AUTOGRAPHE SIGNEE. monogramme rouge

boz_003574Camille du LOCLE. Lettre autographe signée. État : Présence de légères traces d'encre et de rousseurs. Dimensions : 17.7 x 11 cm. 3 pages.

L'Art Délivré · Fondettes, France55,00 €

Camille du LocleLivre Rare Book

LOCLE Camille du - LETTRE AUTOGRAPHE SIGNEE

boz_005145Camille du LOCLE. Lettre autographe signée. Etat : Présence de légères traces d'encre et de rousseurs. Dimensions : 17.7 x 11 cm. 4 pages. Camille du Locle est un librettiste, impresario et directeur d'opéra français né le 16 juillet 1832 à Orange et mort le 9 octobre 1903 à Capri en Italie. Wikipédia Envoi soigné dans un emballage rigide et étanche. N’hésitez pas à visiter ma boutique et affiner vos recherches en fonction des catégories qui vous intéressent. Ma boutique L'Art Délivré. Lettres autographes, vieux papiers, livres anciens, photographies, gravures, timbres… Nous expertisons et/ou rachetons dans toute la France vos lettres, collections de lettres et livres anciens. Merci de votre visite. Jérôme KAYSER.

L'Art Délivré · Fondettes, France55,00 €

Charles Deslys (1821-1885), écrivain, librettiste.Livre Rare Book

Lettre autographe signée

016640Charles Deslys (1821-1885), écrivain, librettiste. L.A.S., 24 novembre, 1p in-12. A Emile Rochard (1850-1918), alors directeur de l'Ambigu. Difficile à lire. Il demande deux fauteuils pour le soir. Peu commun [384]

Librairie Trois Plumes · Angers, France15,00 €

Collasse [Colasse], Pascal; [Lully, Jean-Baptiste]; [Pic, Jean (librettist)]Biblio.com

La Naissance de Venus Opera mis en Musique Par Monsieur Collasse Maistre de la Musique de la Chapelle du Roy. Et representé sur Theatre de l'Academie Royale de Musique pour la premier fois le premier jour de May 1696

16952793A Paris: Chez Christophe Ballard seul Imprimeur du Roy pour la Musique rüe Saint Jean de Beauvais au Mont-Parnasse 1695. First edition. Typeset music and text woodcut head and tailpieces and initials. In contemporary leather. Spine and edges gilt. Red title vignette on spine. Marbled endpapers. Green silk bookmark ribbon. Ownership stamp on title page and some random pages of "Francoeur" a member of the distinguished French musician family. Contemporary musical note in ink on p. 272. A small wormhole at the lower outer corner throughout the first third of the book broaden between 2b-4c affecting the print space. Trace of crease to the first pages. Extremities somewhat worn corners bumped foxing throughout. Otherwise in fine condition. First edition. Typeset music and text woodcut head and tailpieces and initials. In contemporary leather. Spine and edges gilt. Red title vignette on spine. Marbled endpapers. Green silk bookmark ribbon. Coll.: ã4 a-f4 A-Z4 Aa-Ll4 M2; Pag.: 8 i-xlvii 1 275 1 p. Some pages misnumbered: pp. 46-7 as 49-49 pp. 190-1 as 198-9. Extremely scarce first edition of Collasse's opéra-ballet La Naissance de Vénus. La Naissance de Vénus by Collasse is an early example of an opéra-ballet the genre of French Baroque lyric theatre combining elements of opera and ballet it's music is mostly newly composed but also includes inserted excerpts of Lully's 1665-court ballet of the same name. Cowart 2014 The present first edition of the score was published already in 1695 while the opera was premiered only on May 1 1696. Pascal Collasse 1649-1709 was a French Baroque composer who learned music from Jean-Baptiste Lully and became his favorite disciple later an assistant and main collaborator. Besides composing some ten operas Collasse assisted in the composition of Lully's works for the intermediate parts and harmonization and completed Lully's unfinished work Achille et Polyxène. Lully helped him to obtain a position as a musician at the Court Collasse was one of the four Masters of the Chapelle Royale from 1683 to 1704. His later years were devoted to alchemy. Scarce WorldCat locates copies in institutional holdings in France BnF Université de Strasbourg Sorbonne and the UK BL. No auction records on RBH. Literature: Cowart G. 2014. The Triumph of Pleasure: Louis XIV and Politics of Spectacle. University of Chicago Press p. 164. . Chez Christophe Ballard, seul Imprimeur du Roy pour la Musique, rüe Saint Jean de Beauvais, au Mont-Parnasse unknown

Foldvaribooks · Hongrie10 401,20 $US≈ 8 800,46 €

Dana Burnet (playwright); Shirley Solomon (librettist)Biblio.com

The Senator's Shadow Original script for an unproduced musical play

1948141028N.p.: N.p. 1948. Draft script for an unproduced musical. Several annotations in manuscript ink throughout. Originally published in the Saturday Evening Post and based on a short story by Dana Burnet. A senator is slated to give the keynote speech at the upcoming Democratic National Convention with many young people in attendance to protest the war. Following the advice of his assistant he ends up giving a speech from his heart and ends up nominated for president. Set in Philadelphia. Rust titled wrappers. Title page present dated June 1948 with credits for playwright Dana Burnet and librettist Shirley Solomon. 120 leaves with last page of text numbered 7:3. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with three gold brads. N.p. unknown

Royal Books · États-Unis125,00 $US≈ 105,76 €

DIBDIN, Charles (librettist/composer)Biblio.com

Four Original Mezzotint Posture or Droll Prints-- "Poor Tom Bowling"; "Paddy Bull's Expedition"; "The Soldier's Adieu": "Walter and His Three Graces.".

179176499London: Robert Sayer 1791-1794. The 1790s witnessed a minor boom in â€˜Postureâ€™ prints of subjects taken from Charles Dibdinâ€™s songs. Posture prints often referred to as Song Sheets or Drolls were mezzotints measuring roughly 14 x 10 inches which were advertised for sale in both colored and uncolored versions. Upon the print we can see the lyrics and an etched accompanying image. In the main the major audience for these was the middle class and they are representative of the most popular songs of the era. Three of the four prints offered here were written by Charles Dibdin uncle of the venerable Thomas Frognall Dibdin. The composer/writer of Walter and His Three Graces is unknown though likely Dibdin as well and while Dibdin wrote the music for â€œA Soldierâ€™s Adieuâ€ the libretto was written by Isaac Bickerstaff. The four mezzotints on offer here are;Poor Tom Bowling 1791 Paddy Bull's Expedition 1792 The Soldier's Adieu 1793 Walter and his Three Graces 1794. On the upper left of each lyric area is the Sayer stock number and they are respectively; 274 275 296 & 316. All were printed by Robert Sayer and are glassed in their original frames. A Soldierâ€™s Adieu has an overabundance of lyrics and the frame covers the imprint and date. Toning and some staining but in remarkably good condition considering their fragility. â€œPoor Tom Bowlingâ€ & â€œPaddy Bullâ€™s Expeditionâ€ are recorded by OCLC in one copy only each are and both at Yale although unquestionably the Bodlean has copies but they are offline. No auction records.Robert Sayer was a leading publisher and seller of prints maps and maritime charts in Georgian Britain. He is chiefly remembered for his atlases and other cartographic works publishing the Mundane System 1774 of Samuel Dunn and the famous North American Pilot 1775 He would have issued these song sheets as a bread-and-butter steady source of income. He was not the only printer issuing these song sheets as they were steady sellers to all classes. "Such songs would constitute a major but feasible luxury for a skilled labourer such as a coachman with an income of 15 to 20s. per weekâ€ N. Grindle. And they were immensely popular and many printers of the time put forth a number of them including S. W. Fores. Even American printers entered the fray with the venerable Isaiah Thomas publishing Charles Dibdin's 'Nancy or the Sailor's Journalâ€™ in 1798 Dibdin's most popular song Poor Tom Bowling based on the life of Charlesâ€™ brother was unquestionably his masterpiece. Even the literati of the day were admirers of Dibdinâ€™s songs with Thoreau claiming Poor Tom Bowling as one of his favorite songs. Furthermore there is an extant manuscript book of vocal music entitled â€˜Songs and Duettsâ€™ copied out in Jane Austenâ€™s hand. "Included in this manuscript book is â€˜The Soldierâ€™s Adieuâ€™ by Charles Dibdin; with two brothers in the Navy Jane however crossed out the reference to â€˜soldierâ€™ and replaced it with â€˜sailorâ€™â€ Jane Austenâ€™s House.Charles Dibdin 1745-1814 British musician dramatist novelist actor and songwriter As his parents had plans for him to become a cleric he was sent to Winchester but his inherent love of music soon had him abandoning that path and he was soon employed as a singing actor. He was to pursue music as a vocation for the rest of his life and is considered the most popular songster of 18th century England. His military and naval songs were especially loved "It was said his sea songs were worth ten thousand sailors to the cause of England and were officially appropriated by the British navy to use during the war with France.â€ His reputation grew and grew and eventually he owned a small London theater called the Sans Souci which he opened in 1795 to host his one-man shows. Numerous books devoted to his songs were published in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century.Provenance: Collection of John B. and Marie-Teresa Vander Sande Robert Sayer unknown

Nat DesMarais Rare Books, ABAA · États-Unis1 250,00 $US≈ 1 057,63 €

Donizetti, Gaetano, composer,Sacch�ro, Giacomo, d , librettistBiblio.com

Caterina Cornaro : tragedia lirica in un prologo e due atti 1840 Full Leather Bound

2021BIBSD0047438372021. Full Leather Bound. NEW. Size: 22.22x 29.21 cms A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED GREEN BLUE MAGENTA TAN PURPLE DEEP BROWN BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in 1840 and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2021 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - Italian Pages 202. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. FOLIO EDITION Size 12x19 Inches IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. hardcover

Leather-Bound Books · Inde79,02 $US≈ 66,86 €

Edmond Audran (1840-1901), French composer of operettas [Henry Brougham Farnie (1836-1889), Scottish librettist]:Biblio.com

Printed handbill poem. Part Song. "The Torpedo and the Whale" From Comic Opera "Olivette" By Audran.

12301Without date or place. 1p. 16mo. On a piece of watermarked laid paper 17 x 10.5 cm. Fair on lightly-aged paper with a manuscript correction 'tracts' to 'tracks'. In three numbered stanzas Farnie's version being in effect an entirely new poem: 'This Fish was indeed Oh! A Woolwich Torpedo But Oh! But Oh! The big whale did not know.' 'Les noces d'Olivette' was first performed in Paris in 1879; Farnie's English language adaptation starring Florence St. John was performed at the Strand Theatre in London from 1880 to 1881. This version without date or place does not correspond to any of the six versions listed on COPAC. Without date or place. unknown

Richard M. Ford Ltd · Royaume-Uni56,00 £GB≈ 63,94 €

Edmond GONDINETLivre Rare Book