Offenbach jacques

1867 · 25833 — Paris: G. Brandus & S. Dufour PN B. et D. 11211 1867. Large octavo. Quarter contemporary red morocco with red textured paper boards raised bands on spine in compartments gilt titling gilt marbled endpapers. 1f. illustrated lithographic title by Pastelot printed in black by Thierry frères in Paris 1f. named cast list and table of contents 300 pp. Lithographed.<br /> <br /> Pp. 298-300 comprise a supplement of cuts changes and transpositions. Publisher's handstamp to lower margin of title; "Imprimerie Centrale des Chemins de Fer. - A. Chaix et Ce. Rue Bergère 20 A Paris. - 2 68-8." printed to lower margin of cast list/table of contents. <br /> <br /> Binding slightly worn rubbed bumped and chipped; joints split. Slightly browned; occasional light foxing and creasing to inner margins; title cast list table of contents and first 60 pp. lightly dampstained at outer margins. First Edition of the first version. Lesure II pp. 77-78. OCLC no.1096790.<br /> <br /> La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein to a libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy was first performed in Paris at the Théâtre des Variétés on 12 April 1867. "After the first night Offenbach cut moved or replaced several numbers to strengthen the second half of the piece. The work was written for Hortense Schneider as the Grand-Duchess and José Dupuis as Fritz."<br /> <br /> Offenbach was "with Johann Strauss ii one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer of some of the most exhilaratingly gay and tuneful music ever written." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online. G. Brandus & S. Dufour [PN B. et D. 11211] unknown