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1910LFA-126749185Un ouvrage de 76 pages, format 150 x 225 mm, broché, publié en 1910, Henry Lemoine & Cie, bon état
1980SPN-854Paris : Heugel, 1980. Recueil 27x18,5cm, 55 pages de partitions.
198342L'avant scene Opera 1983 146 pages Paris. in4. 1983. Broché. 146 pages.
190299941852Wien / Leipzig 1902, In Wien / Leipzig 1902, In-4 broché, 45 pages. Bon état.
1909ABE-15286236712699 CM X 14 CM-EN PIEDS-MAIN GAUCHE POSEE SUR COLONNE-FAC SIMILE SIGNATURE EN MARGE INF-LEGERE PLIURE COIN INF G (BCP5)
19781606090899xbvkSpotswood - New Jersey, Joyce Music, September 1978. (1) 56 singleside-printed sheets of Text. - Publisher's photographically illustrated lightgreen softcover with black cloth spine; 4to.(ca. 28 x 21,5 cm).
1991119129Intaglio 1991-01-01. Audio CD. Very Good. Intaglio unknown
1940100795<p>Chicago: Chicago Civic Opera House 1940. 1940. Very good. - Quarto 12-1/2 inches high by 9 inches wide. Softcover bound in light grayish white wraps with a black & gray toned Art Deco illustration of Salome by Elmer Jacobs illustrating the front cover. The corners are slightly bumped and the edges of the covers are very slightly darkened. 43 unnumbered pages with the title page illustration of Salome by Elmer Jacobs and profuse illustrated ads throughout. Very good.</p><p>The program for "Salome" appears on page 21 followed by that for "Swan Lake" under the baton of Alexander Smallens with Nana Gollner and Anton Dolin in the principle roles on page 25.</p><p>Marjorie Lawrence was initially scheduled to sing the role of Salome but was not able to appear due to illness. A 5-3/8 inch high by 8-1/2 inch wide insert printed in brown on light gold paper announces "Miss Marjorie Lawrence has been forced to cancel her appearance in 'Salome' this evening due to sudden illness. The management was fortunate enough to secure for the role of Salome Mme Rose Pauly who is famous for her interpretation of Richard Strauss heroines".</p><p>The Hungarian dramatic soprano Rose Pauly 1894-1975 studied in Vienna with Rosa Papier-Paumgartner. She appeared in the German premiere of Kata Kabanova in Koln and went on to sing such roles as Sieglinde the Empress and Rachel creating the role of Agave in Egon Wellesz' "Die Bakchantinnen". She won recognition for her role as Marie in "Wozzeck" and title roles in Jenufa and Elektra a role which she would also sing at the Royal Opera House and the Metropolitan Opera.</p><p>The maverick artist and illustrator Elmer Jacobs born 1901 or 1902 was highly influenced by the New Bauhaus and the School of Design in Chicago. A member of the 27 Chicago Designers the Nine Illustrators and the Society of Typographic Arts he was invited to join the staffs at the Art Institute and the Bauhaus in Chicago as well as a residence at Indiana University. His subjects went on to include works on the American West including works created along the Santa Fe and Oregon Trails.</p><p>The music critic for the Chicago Daily Tribune Cecil Smith wrote the following: "Thanks to Dr. Rodzinski's staggering mastery of the score to Miss Pauly's exceptional self-command and equally exceptional operatic gifts and to the high merit of the other principal artists this revival of 'Salome' was absolutely electric. The huge audience responded after the final curtain with one of the greatest ovations Chicago has seen and heard in a decade."</p> Chicago: Chicago Civic Opera House, 1940. paperback
193636755J. Miles & Co. Ltd. 1936. 1936. Very good. - A 22 inch high by 15 inch wide promotional poster with a brief biography and press reviews of performances by the American Soprano Ina Souez. Printed in brown on cream paper with a 5-1/4 inch high by 4 inch wide portrait of the singer printed at top left above a brief biography with the banner title to the right of the image. Reviews of Ina Souez' performances are printed in 3 columns with several reviews quoted under each of several headings including "Glyndebourne Opera Festival 1936" "Glyndebourne 1935" "Copenhagen 1936" "International Season Royal Opera House Covent Garden" etc. A 5-1/2 inch high by 3-1/2 inch wide full-length portrait appears at bottom right. The poster is folded vertically and horizontally with a short tear to the top of the vertical fold. It is otherwise slightly soiled with minor creases. The word "DUPL>NYPL" is stamped several times on the verso. Very good. <p>As per the brief biography printed under her portrait "Ina Souez the new star soprano was born in Windsor Colorado America. In 1928 on the advice of Gatti Casazza she went to Italy to study voice production with Signor Rodolfo Mele. She has appeared for several seasons at Covent Garden in principal roles and at the Glyndebourne Mozart Festival where she is permanently engaged. She has also appeared in Denmark Germany and Paris and has been declared by the leading critics of Europe as the greatest Mozart soprano living. Her Bellini and Verdi have been declared unsurpassable. In Puccini she also excels and in Ravel and Bizet is considered unequaled."<p>Ina Souez 1903-1992 was born Ina Rains to a family of Cherokee heritage in Windsor Colorado. Upon embarking on her career she took her grandmother's last name "Souez". Ina Souez 1903-1992 first studied with the Canadian contralto Florence Hinman and made her debut as Mimi in Ivrea in 1928. At Florence Hinman's urging she went to Italy in 1931 to study with Sofia del Campo. She starred in roles in Milan and these were soon followed by appearances in London Paris and Rome. She first sang at Glyndebourne on the second night of the Festival's inauguration in 1934 and went on to become the festival's prima donna. She made her home in London and was the first to commercially record performances of "Don Giovanni" ad "Cosi fan Tutte". Returning to the US at the outbreak of WWII she enlisted in the Women's Army Corps and subsequently signed up with the Spike Jones band often playing the comedian as members of the band would remove pigeons from her hat while she sang. Retiring after 10 years she went on to teach voice in San Francisco and Los Angeles. J. Miles & Co., Ltd., [1936]. unknown
193537052April 20 1935. 1935. Very good. - An original 10 inch high by 8 inch wide matte-finish sienna-toned photograph of the soprano by Melbourne Spurr of Los Angeles. The photograph a head and shoulders portrait of Mary McCormic portrays her in a dark jacket over a matching dark blouse with a brooch in the lapel of the jacket. The singer gently smiles straight at the camera. The photographer's name "Melbourne Spurr Los Angeles" is embossed in blind at the bottom left of the image and his credits are stamped in blue on the verso. The photograph is inscribed diagonally at left to the Nashville Golden Glove Boxing referee Fitz Waldrip and signed and dated by the singer: "To Fitz Waldrip with best wishes / Mary McCormic / April 20 1935". The first 2 letters in "April" are slightly smudged. The top edge of the photograph is roughed possibly from having been removed from an album as would be indicated by rubbing evident along the top edge of the verso. The bottom corners are very lightly bumped. Very good. <p>Said to have been among most famous sopranos in the world during the 1920's and 30's Mary McCormic 1889-1981 was known for her leading roles with the Paris National Opera the Opera Comique the Monte Carlo Opera and the Chicago Civic Opera. Born in Belleville Arkansas McCormic became interested in becoming an opera star at the age of 9 years old. She first studied voice with Emil Frey Myers and her potential became known to others by way of a singing contest sponsored by Mary Garden. She would become a protege of Mary Garden. Following her opera career the dean of the University of North Texas College of Music Wilfred Bain convinced her to create an Opera Workshop at the school in 1944. McCormic founded directed and defended the school's workshop which she built from scratch on a shoestring budget. She went on to mold the school's opera workshop over 16 years. The only opera company in existence in the Southwest the North Texas Opera Workshop was the first collegiate touring opera workshop west of the Mississippi and McCormic pioneered an approach to low-cost opera in an era of dwindling funds. Upon its founding in 1957 the Dallas Opera drew on the North Texas Opera Workshop for a steady supply of gifted singers for its chorus. April 20, 1935. unknown
1977100063<p>New York: March 12 1977. 1977. Fine. - Over 55 words typed on her 10 inch high by 6-1/2 inch wide light blue personal stationery. The soprano Carole Farley expresses her's and her husband conductor Jose Serebrier's gratitude for Jean Dalrymple's "help and kindness". "You are one of the most beautiful human beings we know." "I hope you will accept these tickets for my first performance." Signed "Carole". Fine.</p><p>The first production of Alban Berg's "Lulu" at the Metropolitan Opera premiered on March 18 1977 with Carole Farley in the leading role in a production by John Dexter.</p><p>Born in 1946 the American opera soprano Carole Farley was principal singer with the Metropolitan Opera. In 1977 at the age of 19 Farley performed the title role of "Lulu" in the METs premiere production of Berg's opera. Her performances of Poulenc's "La Voix Humaine" and Menotti's "The Telephone" were filmed by Decca in co-production with the BBC and are now re-issued on DVD a best-seller in the New York Times charts. Farley is married to the conductor Jose Serebrier.</p><p>Jean Dalrymple 1902-1998 was the dynamic producer and director of theater and light-opera at Manhattan's City Center. Dalrymple began her career in Vaudeville appearing with James Cagney and Cary Grant in the early 1930s. She was a founding member of the American Theatre Wing the theatre service organization. She worked over the years as a personal manager for the likes of Leopold Stokowski Mary Martin Jose Iturbi Andre Kostalanetz Nathan Milstein and Lily Pons. She began her work at City Center with its founding in 1943 serving as a board member producer and publicist. Her productions there from the 1940s through the 1960s were a revitalizing influence on the whole New York theatre scene. In 1951 Jean Dalrymple married Major-General Philip deWitt Ginder commander of the Thunderbirds in Korea. She was a friend to Presidents and entertainment personalities throughout the world.</p> New York: March 12, 1977.
198296511New York September 23 1982. 1982. Very good. - Over 125 words typed on her husband Jose Serebrier's 11 inch high by 8-1/2 inch wide embossed stationery. In her letter addressed to her friend and press agent Jean Dalrymple the soprano mentions the dates of her forthcoming performances: "I am singing LA VEUVE JOYEUSE The Merry Widow at Theatre Chatelet . 30-some performances in all. It is a new production especially for me." She then mentions heading to Puerto Rico and subsequently Australia where "I will be making a film of the Poulenc opera 'La Voix Humaine' for television." She concludes "Looking forward to our lunch on Thursday and catching up" signed "Carole". In a postscript Farley asks if Jean Dalrymple could "bring me a copy or copies of your release on Thur". Dalrymple's press release is included with the letter. Folded for mailing there are rust stains from a paper clip to the top and bottom edges. Very good. <p>Born in 1946 the American opera soprano Carole Farley was principal singer with the Metropolitan Opera. In 1977 at the age of 19 Farley performed the title role of "Lulu" in the METs premiere production of Berg's opera. Her performances of Poulenc's "La Voix Humaine" and Menotti's "The Telephone" were filmed by Decca in co-production with the BBC and are now re-issued on DVD a best-seller in the New York Times charts. Farley is married to the conductor Jose Serebrier.<p>Jean Dalrymple 1902-1998 was the dynamic producer and director of theater and light-opera at Manhattan's City Center. Dalrymple began her career in Vaudeville appearing with James Cagney and Cary Grant in the early 1930s. She was a founding member of the American Theatre Wing the theatre service organization. She worked over the years as a personal manager for the likes of Leopold Stokowski Mary Martin Jose Iturbi Andre Kostalanetz Nathan Milstein and Lily Pons. She began her work at City Center with its founding in 1943 serving as a board member producer and publicist. Her productions there from the 1940s through the 1960s were a revitalizing influence on the whole New York theatre scene. In 1951 Jean Dalrymple married Major-General Philip deWitt Ginder commander of the Thunderbirds in Korea. She was a friend to Presidents and entertainment personalities throughout the world. New York, September 23, 1982. unknown
1955053357Istanbul: Original Concert Program Pamphlet with Autograph Signature 1955. No Binding. Very Good. Original concert program signed and inscribed by Semiha Berkdoy. 24x12 cm Folded size. Folded. 8 p. fully ills. Signed and inscribed by Berksoy. Semiha Berksoy was a Turkish opera singer and painter. Berksoy started her acting career in the role of Semiha in the first Turkish sound movie Istanbul Sokaklarinda directed by Muhsin Ertugrul in 1931. She was cast in operettas in Istanbul theaters early in her career. She sang in the first Turkish opera Özsoy in 1934 commissioned by Kemal Atatürk composed by Adnan Saygun. She was honored as the First Turkish Opera Singer and awarded the opportunity to go to Berlin Music Academy for further training. She started her international singing career in 1934 performing in Turkey Germany and Portugal becoming known as a Wagnerian soprano. In 1939 for the 75th birthday of Richard Strauss in Berlin she sang the role of Ariadne in Ariadne Auf Naxos becoming the first Turkish prima donna to perform on stage in Europe. Back in Turkey she worked with Carl Ebert helping him in his efforts to create the Turkish State Opera and Ballet. This initiative leads to the creation of the Experimental Stage of the Ankara State Conservatory 1940. She retired from the Istanbul Opera in 1972. She was decorated with the "Atatürk Opera Award" at the 50th-anniversary ceremonies commemorating the introduction of women's rights to vote and to be elected. She received the title of "State Artist" in Turkey in 1998. Following her retirement she remained active mostly as a theater artist. Four years preceding her death at the age of 90 she appeared in a dramatic scene singing Liebestod in Robert Wilson's opera The Days Before: Death Destruction and Detroit III at the Lincoln Center in New York City 1999. <br/> <br/> Original Concert Program Pamphlet with Autograph Signature unknown
1992053360Istanbul: Akbank 1992. Soft cover. Fine. Paperback. Oblong large 8vo. 23 x 24 cm. In English and Turkish. 36 p. color ills. Signed and inscribed by the artist as 'Coskun Sensoy'a saygilarla'. Dated 2.10.1992. Semiha Berksoy was a Turkish opera singer and painter. Berksoy started her acting career in the role of Semiha in the first Turkish sound movie Istanbul Sokaklarinda directed by Muhsin Ertugrul in 1931. She was cast in operettas in Istanbul theaters early in her career. She sang in the first Turkish opera Özsoy in 1934 commissioned by Kemal Atatürk composed by Adnan Saygun. She was honored as the First Turkish Opera Singer and awarded the opportunity to go to Berlin Music Academy for further training. She started her international singing career in 1934 performing in Turkey Germany and Portugal becoming known as a Wagnerian soprano. In 1939 for the 75th birthday of Richard Strauss in Berlin she sang the role of Ariadne in Ariadne Auf Naxos becoming the first Turkish prima donna to perform on stage in Europe. Back in Turkey she worked with Carl Ebert helping him in his efforts to create the Turkish State Opera and Ballet. This initiative leads to the creation of the Experimental Stage of the Ankara State Conservatory 1940. She retired from the Istanbul Opera in 1972. She was decorated with the "Atatürk Opera Award" at the 50th-anniversary ceremonies commemorating the introduction of women's rights to vote and to be elected. She received the title of "State Artist" in Turkey in 1998. Following her retirement she remained active mostly as a theater artist. Four years preceding her death at the age of 90 she appeared in a dramatic scene singing Liebestod in Robert Wilson's opera The Days Before: Death Destruction and Detroit III at the Lincoln Center in New York City 1999. <br/> <br/> Akbank paperback
1911009679Hambourg [Paris] A fond de cale 1911 In-12 Demi-reliure
