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195727822London 1957. Quarto. Wrappers. 72 pp. <br/><br/>With short historical articles synopses of ballets and their productions and repertory list. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white and occasional colour photographs of performers several of which are autographed by their subjects including Margot Fonteyn Svetlana Beriosova Nadia Nerina Maryon Lane and Kenneth Alwyn conductor. unknown books
P002834Havana Cuba: Imp. "Marti" 1941. Octavos 23 à 15.5 cm. Single folded leaves printed to rectos and versos; 4 pp. each. Very good. Three programs for performances in Cuba of the Original Ballet Russe a ballet company established in 1932 by René Blum and Colonel Wassily de Basil as successor to Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes founded in 1909. A disagreement between De Basil and Blum resulted in the company's split in 1936. De Basil's "Original Ballet Russe" retained such famous dancers as Riabouchinska David Lichine and Roman Jasinski and traveled extensively throughout Europe and America. In March 1941 the company arrived in Havana where it was enthusiastically met but the season was marred by a labor strike and the De Basil's inability to adequately pay the company. As a result many dancers lingered in the Cuban capital for months and were forced to take on other jobs including appearances in nightclubs to survive. The season included works such as Fokine's "Les Sylphides" "Paganini" "Prince Igor" "Petrouchka" "Sheherazade" and Massine's "Symphonie Fantastique" "Les Presages" and "Le Beau Danube.". unknown books
15503Foreign Languages Press Peking 1973. 8vo. 39pp. Colour illustrated wraps. Black and white illustrations inside. The Red Detachment of Women Chinese: 红色娘å军; pinyin: Hóngsè niángzÇ jÅ«n is a Chinese ballet which premiered in 1964 and was made one of the Eight Model Operas which dominated the national stage during the Cultural Revolution. It is best known in the West as the ballet performed for U.S. President Richard Nixon on his visit to China in February 1972. In very good condition. unknown books
503462<p>8" x 10". Half-length pose by John E. Reed Hollywood signed and inscribed to Joseph Huntley. Very good.</p><p>Signed and inscribed to African-American usher and autograph collector Joseph Huntley.</p><p>Bliss 1917-2014 soprano; in various operettas on Broadway. One film credit.</p> unknown books
1927503491<p>Half-length pose by Witzel Los Angeles signed and inscribed: "To Joseph Huntley - With the best of good wishes Virginia Flohri 1927." 9 1/2" x 7 /12" Very good. Rare.</p><p>Flohri 1893-1974 opera singer; screen credit "Alibi" 1929.</p> unknown books
1873360111873. GOUNOD<br/>Faust. Opera 5 felvonásban. Göthe Után irták Barbier Gyula és Carré Mih. Forditotta Ormai. Zenéje Gounod Károlytól. Pest: Nyomatott Emich Gusztáv 1864. <br/>Octavo. Plain dark pink wrappers. 35 pp.<br/>Faust was Performed in Hungary for the first time on 2 September 1863. <br/><br/>MEYERBEER<br/>Proféta. Nagy opera öt felvonásban. Irta Scribe. Forditotta Egressy Bèni ès Szerdahelyi. Zenéjét szerzé Meyerbeer. Pest: Nyomatott Herz Jánosnál 1856.<br/>Octavo. Plain light green wrappers. 3 pp.<br/>Le Prophete was performed in Hungary for the first time on 11 June 1850.<br/><br/>MEYERBEER<br/>Hugonotok. Nagy opera öt felvonásban. Irta Scribe. Forditotta Nádaskai Lajos. Zenéjét Mayerbeer!. Pesten: Nyomatott Lukács Lászlónál 1852.<br/>Octavo. Plain ivory wrappers. 48 pp. <br/>Les Huguenots was performed in Hungary for the first time on 6 November 1852. <br/><br/>THOMAS<br/>Mignon. Regényes dalmü 3 felvonásban. Göthe "Meister Vilmos Tanuló Évei" czimü regénye után irták Carré es Barbier. Forditotta Ormai Ferencz. Zenejét szerzé Thomas Ambrus. Pest: Kiadja Pfiefer Ferdinand 1873.<br/>Octavo. Original publisher's light blue wrappers with titling within decorative border. 36 pp.<br/>Mignon was performed in Hungary for the first time on 20 September 1873.<br/><br/>WAGNER<br/>Tannhäuser; és a Wartburgi Dalnok Verseny Regényes dalmü 3 felvonásban. Szövegét s zenéjét irta Wagner Richard. Magyarra forditotta Ãbrányi Kornél. Pest: Kiadja Pfiefer Ferdinánd 1871.<br/>Octavo. Original publisher's light blue wrappers with titling within decorative border. 20 pp.<br/>Tannhäuser was performed in Hungary for the first time on 11 March 1871.<br/><br/>Wrappers slightly worn and soiled. Some browning and foxing. From the first or early performances of these operas in Hungary. unknown books
188756496N.p. Providence 1887. Folio broadside approx. 12" x 4¾" text in a single column beneath the running head light toning very good. Listing the cast of characters for this Irish comedy in four acts a summary of which is appended as well as a list of the Providence Opera House Orchestra and an announcement of two matinees Atkinson's Aphrodite and Peck's Bad Boy. <br/><br/> unknown books
4451290 pp. compendium of essays texts lists of producers and designers lists of works with prices and other material pertaining to a national competition intended to spur new designs for furniture a wide array of functional and decorative objects and interior decor for middle class homes in Italy between the wars approx. 65 photographic illustrations on plates showing objects 6 pp. of advertisements in rear. 8vo. Orig. dec. wrpps. top of spine chipped. Rome 1928. Bollettino Ufficiale dell' Opera Nazionale Dopolavoro 11/12. All of the material was exhibited at the Esposizione Nazionale in Rome. As of June 2015 WorldCat locates only one holding in North America. unknown books
14432LONDON GRAMOPHONE 1921. REVISED AND ENLARGED EDITION VERY GOOD. LONDON, GRAMOPHONE, 1921 unknown books
194118141New York: Norton 1941. First edition. Used; Like New/Used; Like New. Hardcover. 8vo. 305 pp. Inscribed of the front free endpage to Rudolf Bing Austrian-born opera impresario who worked in Germany the United Kingdom and the United States most notably being General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera in New York from 1950 to 1972.  "To Mr. Rudolf Bing with all best wishes for his important work "The Opera and its Future in America" from Hubert Graf / New York X-Mas 1949."  Blue cloth binding sunned and stained with tears and wear to corners internally fine. <br style=""><br><br><br /><br style=""> Norton hardcover books
12406Used; Like New/Used; Like New. An evocative image dated 1904 and signed lower right in an unknown hand not Chaliapin!. Fine. Approx 9 x 14 cm. unknown books
1940296841940. Image size 175 x 135 mm. sheet size 279 x 216 mm. Signed in the stone "H. Rayner"; also signed in pencil below platemark at lower right. With "Ballet" and "copyright" in pencil to lower margin. Printed in olive green-toned ink on wove paper. <br/><br/>Very slightly worn; minor foxing to blank margins. An Australian artist who studied and worked in Britain Rayner was a student of Walter Sickert at the Royal Academy and a friend of Augustus John. <br/><br/>"Henry Rayner's single-minded devotion to the drypoint technique created what is almost certainly the largest body of drypoint work of any mid-20th century artist. Rayner typically took 15 or fewer impressions from each plate. It has taken nearly 70 years for Henry Rayner's drypoint work to begin attracting serious interest among collectors." Roger Stanton hewitthenryrayner.co.uk. unknown books
188356458Providence 1883. Folio broadside approx. 13" x 5¾" text in a single column beneath the running head; light toning very good. Listing the cast of characters for this Irish drama in three acts made for the benefit of the Brownson Lyceum as well as a synopsis of each of the three acts and seat prices. The Irish poet Oscar Wilde had lectured at Low's the preceding September. <br/><br/> unknown books
1999008664New York: Alfred Knopf 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition of this 426 pp book of photographs and text by Suki Schorer on Balanchine's dance technique. A near fine oversize clothbound book in near fine unclipped dustwrapper. This copy SIGNED by Suki as well as SIGNED BY SEVEN MEMBERS of the New York Ballet including Dana Hauson Peter Boal and others. Unique copy. Signed by Author. <br/><br/> Alfred Knopf hardcover books
187431443Brighton England: T. Phillips 1874. Large narrow folio ca. 760 x 250 mm. <br/><br/>Works to be performed included Auber's "Caterina" Balfe's "Il Talismano" and Mozart's "Don Giovanni." With an announcement of the Christmas pantomime "Froggy Would a Wooing Go! Or Harlequin Lily White Duck The Pretty Princess and the Fairies of the Dancing Waters."<br/><br/>Notable performers included Costa Catalani Grazzi Casaboni Roze Singelli and Titiens. <br/><br/>Slightly worn and torn; lower right corner repaired; creased at folds. T. Phillips unknown books
1967134377New York: Harkness Ballet 1967. Hardcover. VG- ex-library. binding has some wear and soiling. most programs are well preserved though some have toning or minor flaws. Blue library buckram. Unpaginated. Most programs are bw with a few in color. The title is a descriptive title as the book was not published as such. This volume contains a collection of approximately 35 programs from performances by the Harkness Ballet of New York bound together. The programs come from venues where the company toured January 31 1967 to Dec 10 1967 and the few missing programs Frederick MD Detroit MI Chicago NYC Broadway are noted. Includes mulitple copies of Broadway Theatre Playbill Program Vol. 4 No. 11 November 1967. Harkness Ballet hardcover books
30299Firenze n.d. Hand-coloured engraving of the exterior of the Teatro San Carlo. 235 x 305 mm. A 20th century re-impression of the 19th century original with "Correction du dessin et imprimé par l'Editrice PV 200" printed to corners just below image. Matted framed and glazed. <br/><br/>From the collection of Marilyn Horne b. 1934. A distinguished American mezzo-soprano "Horne had a voice of extraordinary range rich and tangy in timbre with a stentorian chest register and an exciting top. In concert she once achieved the feat of singing in a single programme Rossini arias and Brünnhilde's Immolation Scene proof of her exceptional versatility. Throughout her lengthy career she was an admired recitalist singing lieder mélodies Spanish and American songs with equal aplomb." Alan Blyth in Grove Music Online. unknown books
180831530Paris: Chez Giguet et Michaud 1808. Frontispiece by Bagury after S. Myrie half-title. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemporary blue morocco-backed boards maroon morocco label. Some rubbing some light spotting and soiling primarily margina else very good. Frontispiece by Bagury after S. Myrie half-title. 1 vols. 12mo. A poem written in praise to the two male dancers Vestris and Duport. Chez Giguet et Michaud unknown books
1940296831940. Image size 200 x 174 mm. sheet size 284 x 217 mm. Signed in the stone "H. Rayner" and with monogram; also signed in pencil below platemark at lower right with "copyright 1940" in pencil to lower right margin. Printed in olive green-toned ink on wove paper. An Australian artist who studied and worked in Britain Rayner was a student of Walter Sickert at the Royal Academy and a friend of Augustus John. <br/><br/>"Henry Rayner's single-minded devotion to the drypoint technique created what is almost certainly the largest body of drypoint work of any mid-20th century artist. Rayner typically took 15 or fewer impressions from each plate. It has taken nearly 70 years for Henry Rayner's drypoint work to begin attracting serious interest among collectors." Roger Stanton hewitthenryrayner.co.uk. unknown books
1954231274New York. : Ballet Theatre Foundation. 1954. . Stapled wrap. Very light soiling and light wear to covers otherwise a very good copy. . 4to. Signed by Igor Youskevich Alicia Alonso John Kriza Melissa Hayden Roy Fitzell and Job Sanders on their respective photographs. Program for 1954 series at the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House laid in. Numerous photographs of the performers. Ballet Theatre Foundation. unknown books
1966168101966. Very good. Poster measuring 14" x 18.25" approx. mounted on stiff card likely contemporaneous with original printing likely for lobby or similar display. Possibly trimmed at lower edge; we've seen versions with venue info below. Printed offset in black and blue. Vertical creases from folding. Corners bumped. Very minor toning. Toning and tape at verso. <br/><br/>Poster advertising the Harkness Ballet a company founded by Standard Oil heiress Rebekah Harkness in 1964. From early in the company's history with George Skibine as artistic director. The Harness Ballet performed primarily in Europe before opening its own theater in New York with a company including Alvin Ailey and other avant-garde choreographers. A scarce piece of ephemera from this important troupe. unknown books
1927D12058Milan 1927. Ephemera. Very Good. Broadside advertisements for the performance of "Piccolo Harem" at Teatro Manzoni 4 large printed in color; 7 handwritten letters by Costa 5 of them signed with content related to the drama; 78-pp. typescript of the play in French "Petit Harem" signed by Costa; and 7 contemporary newspapers containing reviews. Condition is VG or better. The broadsides are particularly striking -- some flattened creases from folding but boldly designed and colors remain bright would display nicely. <br/><br/> unknown books
14051Original Albumen photographic print of 19th century Paris. In the foreground several carriages are crossing paths in front of the Paris Opera. Circa 1880s. by X.phot. as credited in the title bar. A superb image capturing a period of time in 19th century Paris. 8" x 11". A sharp clean image. In excellent condition. unknown books
183836247Girard: Naples 1838. Oblong quarto. Contemporary quarter dark brown calf with green textured paper boards decorative dark brown leather label to upper with "Costanza Angelillo" gilt spine in decorative compartments gilt. Occasional secondary pagination.<br/><br/>Contains:<br/>Pacini Giovanni 1796-1867<br/>Merope Grand Opera . arrangé pour Piano solo. PNs 8867-8879. Ca. 1848. 1f. recto title verso blank 1 list of subscribers as of 24 December 1847 18 numbers in piano score with occasional text. Subscribers include Filippo Angelillo in all likelihood related to Costanza Angelillo owner of the volume. Merope in 3 acts to a libretto by Cammarano after Voltaire was first performed in Naples at the Teatro S Carlo on 25 November 1847.<br/><br/>Pacini<br/>Saffo . Souvenirs. Choeur de femmes. Musical manuscript. 1f. recto title on light green paper verso blank 6 pp.<br/><br/>Donizetti Gaetano 1797-1848<br/>Roberto Devereux . Représenté au théâtre Royal de St. Charles le 28 Octobre 1837 . L'opéra entier . D.2.50. . 1er -2ème cahier. 1f. recto title verso blank 3-19 i blank; 1f. recto title verso blank 18 pp. PNs 3939-3943. Ca. 1838.<br/><br/>Donizetti<br/>No. 8. Cavatine PN 6045. Ca. 1843. 6 pp. 1f. From Don Pasquale.<br/><br/>Donizetti<br/>Linda di Chamounix Nouvel opéra . arrangé pour piano solo. 1f. recto title verso blank. Cavatine O luce di quest' anima Ajoutée à Paris pour Mme. Persiani-Tacchinardi et chantée à Naples par Mme. Tadolini. 4 pp. PN 5863; No. 14 Air Final du 2ème Acte de Linda . A consolarmi affrettati Chanté par Mme. Tadolini. 8 pp. PN 5685. Ca. 1840. 2 numbers in total.<br/><br/>Donizetti<br/>Lucia di Lammermoor. No. 4. Duo chanté par Mme. Tacchinardi et par Duprez. 9-18 pp. PN 3953; Grand opéra . arrangé par piano solo. 1f. recto title verso blank 9-15 i blank pp. PN 3962. Ca. 1838. 2 numbers in total.<br/><br/>Verdi Giuseppe 1813-1901<br/>I Due Foscari. No. 14 Choeur d'Introduction Allagioia. 4 pp. PN 6884; No. 2 Cavatine de Jacopo Dal più remoto esilio Chantée à Naples par Fraschini. 10 pp. PN 6875; No. 3 Choeur et Cavatine de Lucrezia Tu al cui sguardo Chantée à Naples par Mme. Bishop. 7 i blank pp. PN 6876; No. 6 Duo de Lucrezia et du Doge Tu pur lo sai Chanté à Naples par Mme. Bishop et Coletti. 9 i blank pp. PN 6879/ Ca. 1845. 4 numbers in total.<br/><br/>Verdi<br/>Ernani . arrangé pour piano solo. 1f. recto title on light blue paper within decorative border verso blank. No. 12 Suite et Stretta No vendetta. 4 pp. PN 6647; No. 14 Duo final d'Ernani et de Silva Esci a te scegli segimi. 9 i blank pp. PN 6604; No. 15. Air final de Mme. Toldi Se crudele il cor mostrai. 4 pp. PNs 4312 3222; No. 3 Cavatine tyrolienne de Mme. Toldi In questo semplice. 7 i blank pp. PNs 4302 3221. 4 numbers in total.<br/><br/>Bellini Vincenzo 1801-1835<br/>I Puritani. No. 18 Duo Il rival salvar tu dei Chanté Par Tamburini et Lablache. 12 pp. PNs 4167 2765. Ca. 1842. 1 number in total.<br/><br/>Mercadante Saverio 1795-1870<br/>l Giuramento. . arrangé pour piano solo. 1f. recto title listing the 21 numbers in the opera verso blank No. 4. Quatuor Vicino a chi si adora. 5 i blank pp. PN 4115. Ca. 1847. 1 number in total.<br/><br/>Binding very slightly worn rubbed and bumped. Occasional light foxing. A clean wide-margined copy overall. An attractively-bound collection. Naples unknown books
188655097Denver: Denver Lith. Co 1886. 1 vols. 10 in x 7 in lithographed card with printed silk cover overlay. One inch tear in card at fold silk spotted with creases and very small holes. 1 vols. 10 in x 7 in lithographed card with printed silk cover overlay. Denver Lith. Co unknown books
