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183525783Paris: Pacini PNs 2900-2915 1835. Folio. Half brown morocco with green doublure-patterned cloth boards raised bands on spine in compartments gilt with titling gilt green marbled endpapers. 1f. fine full-page lithographic frontispiece portrait of Luigi Lablache as Henry VIII by Achille Devéria 1800-1857 printed by Lemercier 1f. title 1f. biography of Anna Bolena i thematic index and cast list 2-232 pp. Engraved.<br/><br/>Each piece with its own separate plate number. "Dixwell" in ink in manuscript in a contemporary hand to title and first preliminary leaf; "Esther B. Owen Buckland Connecticut 1889" in pencil to second preliminary leaf.<br/><br/>Binding somewhat worn and rubbed. Outer margins of some leaves slightly dampstained; occasional light foxing heavier to some leaves. First French Edition of the first version but c.f. OCLC nos. 82955319 498273921. OCLC no. 20150421. Lesure p. 333-334. Angeloni et al. p. 152.<br/><br/>Anna Bolena to a libretto by Felice Romani after Ippolito Pindemonte was first performed at the Teatro Carcano in Milan on December 26 1830. "This was Donizetti's first great international success giving him his initial exposure to Paris and London audiences. Pasta Anne and Rubini Percy sang in the première. Immensely popular for almost half a century it re-entered the modern repertory following a triumphant revival at La Scala with Callas in 1957. Since then the work has proved a favourite vehicle for such bel canto specialists as Sutherland Sills and Caballé." William Ashbrook in Grove Music Online. Pacini [PNs 2900-2915] unknown books
184631251Napoli: B. Girard e C. PNs 1835 4609-17 2150-2 1867-9 1827-33 1891-3 1846. Oblong folio. Dark brown morocco-backed textured red paper boards titling and decorative device gilt to spine. 1f. recto title verso cast list table of contents 3-154 1f. recto title verso blank 157-227 pp. Each number with separate caption title and pagination. Engraved.<br/><br/>Title includes an index of pieces with individual plate numbers and prices including alternate versions and chamber arrangments.<br/><br/>From the collection of Italian conductor vocal coach and close associate of Puccini and Mascagni Luigi Ricci 1893-1981.<br/><br/>Binding moderately worn rubbed and bumped; scattered defects and stains; large gouge to lower. Title split at gutter; light scattered foxing; minor dampstaining to right margin of first few leaves and to lower margin throughout; page number "99" used twice. An early edition later issue. Inzaghi IN. 35 pp. 150-2. Girard's first edition of Anna Bolena was issued circa 1831 shortly after its premiere and publication by Ricordi. This later edition contains a mix of old and new plates and was printed when Girard was located on Strada Toledo between 1837 and 1846.<br/><br/>Anna Bolena was composed to a libretto by Felice Romani after Ippolito Pindemonte's Enrico VIII ossia Anna Bolena 1816 and Alessandro Pepoli's Anna Bolena 1788. The opera was first performed in Milan at the Teatro Carcano on December 26 1830. <br/><br/>"This was Donizetti's first great international success giving him his initial exposure to Paris and London audiences. Pasta Anne and Rubini Percy sang in the première. Immensely popular for almost half a century it re-entered the modern repertory following a triumphant revival at La Scala with Callas in 1957. Since then the work has proved a favourite vehicle for such bel canto specialists as Sutherland Sills and Caballé. The final 20 minutes of Anna Bolena reveals for the first time Donizetti's mature ability to flesh out an ariafinale so that it provides the substance of a gripping scene. Nothing Donizetti had done before approaches the scope and multiform intensity of this magnificent scene." William Ashbrook in Grove Music Online.<br/><br/>Ricci was an important figure in the transmission of 19th century traditions passed on to him by noted baritone Antonio Cotogni 1831-1918 whom he accompanied from the age of 12. He was active as a vocal coach at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia where he taught amongst many others Sesto Bruscantini Anna Moffo Rosalind Elias Ezio Flagello Peter Lindroos and Martti Wallén. B. Girard e C. [PNs 1835, 4609-17, 2150-2, 1867-9, 1827-33, 1891-3] unknown books
185426743Roma: Tipografia dell Rev. Cam. Apostolica 1854. Small octavo. Modern marbled wrappers. 1 title 2 "Direttori della Musica" 3-26 1f. printer's note pp. With decorative woodcut device to p. 26.<br/><br/>Minor foxing heavier to endpapers. Probable First Edition. Rare. Worldcat 2 copies only at the Universities of Chicago and Dayton. OCLC no. 57468047.<br/><br/>Luigi Moroni Gaetano Capocci and Giuseppe Negri are named as the "Direttori della Musica." Negri has provided the libretto for four of Verdi's works and one each for Rossini and Donizetti. Two more texts by Salvatore Martini are set to music by Moroni and Mercadante.<br/><br/>Verdi's first contribution "Salve o Madre: un sacro patto tutti stringe i figli tuoi" comes from the opening chorus of La Battaglia di Legnano 1849; the second "Silenzio misterio" from the opening chorus of I due Foscari" 1844; and the third "Plaudiam di letizia" from the opening chorus of the Act I finale of Stiffelio 1850. We have been unable to identify Verdi's final contribution "Regina dell' alme" Rossini's "Pura stella-del mattino" Mercadante's "Sacro alla pace degli eletti" and Donizetti's cantata "Celeste un' aura dal tempio move." <br/><br/>An intriguing source of libretti for little known works of some of the 19th century's most renowned composers.<br/><br/>We would like to thank Dr. Philip Gossett for his kind assistance in the cataloging of this item. Tipografia dell Rev. Cam. Apostolica unknown books
