Massenet JulesABAA
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1984030871London: John Calder; New York Riverrun Press 1984. Published in association with English National Opera and The Royal Opera. 112p. music b/w illus. stiff wrappers Opera guide 25. John Calder; New York, Riverrun Press unknown books
189547707Paris: Heugel 1895. New edition. Small 4to pp. 405. Marbled paper over boards leather spine. Cover worn at edges and spine owner's name on title o/w VG. Heugel unknown books
191929149Paris: Au Ménestrel Heugel et Cie. PN H. & Cie. 24473 1919. Large octavo. Original publisher's gray printed wrappers. 1f. recto title verso blank 1f. recto notes on first performance and named cast list verso blank 1f. recto contents verso blank 229 i blank 1f. recto printing statement verso blank pp. Text in French and English.<br/><br/>Named cast list for Vienna performance includes Van Dyck Neidl Mayerhofer Schlittenhelm Félix Stoll Renard Forster and Carlona and for Paris performance Ibos Bouvet Thierry Barnolt Artus Eloi Delna Laisne and Domingue.<br/><br/>Wrappers slightly worn; head and tail of spine slightly defective with tape reinforcement. Werther to a libretto by Edouard Blau Paul Milliet and Jean-François-Romain-Georges Hartmann based on Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's novel Die Leiden des jungen Werthers 1774 was first performed in Vienna at the Hofoper on February 16 1892 under the direction of Jahn and in Paris at the Opéra-Comique on January 16 1893 under the direction of Carvalho.<br/><br/>"In no other Massenet opera is the melodic inspiration so rich. Werther is on the surface a simple almost commonplace story of love and death but the composer's insights shed an uncomfortable light on the workings of the human psyche in a fashion that is quite surprisingly worthy of Goethe. Massenet may have matured subsequently as a composer certainly in matters of form and technique but he wrote nothing greater or more heartfelt than Werther." Rodney Milnes in Grove Music Online. Au Ménestrel, Heugel et Cie. [PN H. & Cie. 24473] unknown books
189529535Parigi: Au Ménestrel Heugel & Cie. PN H. et Cie. 8105 1895. Folio. Original publisher's ivory wrappers printed in dark blue. 1f. recto dedication verso blank 1f. recto title verso blank 1f. recto notes on first performance and named cast list verso blank 1f. recto content verso blank 81 i blank pp. Text in Italian.<br/><br/>Named cast includes Calvé Sigr. Alvarez Plançon Gilibert Bonnard and Dufriche. <br/><br/>Wrappers worn and soiled; partially detached; small publisher's label to lower margin of upper. Minor wear occasional small chips and tears some soiling; sewing loose with some signatures split; handstamps to lower margin of third leaf. First performed in London at the Covent Garden theatre on the 20 June 1894 under the direction of Sir Augusto Harris. Au Ménestrel, Heugel & Cie. [PN H. et Cie. 8105] unknown books
190029170Paris: Au Ménestrel Heugel et Cie. PN H. & Cie. 7644 9648-20086 20086 1900. Large octavo. Mid-brown mottled calf with marbled paper boards spine in blind-tooled compartments with decorative rules gilt dark red title labels gilt; marbled edges; marbled endpapers. 1f. recto title within border verso blank i notes on first performance and named cast list ii contents i copyright statement 275 i blank pp.<br/><br/>Named cast includes Delmas Alvarès Delpouget Euzet Sibyl Sanderson Marcy Hélgon Beauvais and Mendès.<br/><br/>Binding sligthly worn rubbed and bumped; front free endpaper partially detached. Some signatures split or partially split; handstamp to lower margin of title; publisher's circular handstamp to lower margin of contents leaf; small stains to p. 59. Second Viennese edition later issue.<br/><br/>Thaïs to a libretto by Louis Gallet after the novel of the same title by Anatole France 1890 was first performed in Paris at the Opéra on March 16 1894 under the direction of E. Bertrand & P. Gailhard.<br/><br/>"Massenet's musical painting reaches full maturity in Thaïs." Rodney Milnes in Grove Music Online. Au Ménestrel, Heugel et Cie. [PN H. & Cie. 7644, 9648-20086, 20086] unknown books
1957137636London: Elek Books 1957. Octavo boards. First edition in English. Supernatural novella set in Paris. Reginald 01215. A fine copy in fine dust jacket with mild dust soiling to rear panel. #137636 Elek Books unknown books
1971271991New York. : International Music. 1971. . Red cloth gilt titles. . A very good copy in a torn and chipped glassine dustjacket. . sm4to. Vocal score. International Music. hardcover books
188729465Paris: Au Ménestrel Heugel & Cie. PNs H. et Cie. 7687 G. H. 644 1887. Large octavo. Full flexible blue cloth boards titling gilt to spine. 1f. recto decorative title verso blank 1f. recto named cast lists and contents verso blank 167 i blank pp.<br/><br/>Named cast for 1873 production in Paris at the Odéon includes P. Viardot E. Vidal Bosquin and Petit; for the 1874 production at the Odéon P. Gueymard C. Salla Bosquin and Bouhy; for the 1874 production at the Opéra-Comique Carvalho Franck Duchesne and Bouhy; and for the 1887 production at the Concerts du Châlet G. Krauss Durand-Ulbach Vergnet and Lorrain.<br/><br/>Binding slightly worn and shaken. Small rectangular publisher's handstamp to lower margin of second leaf. Marie-Magdeleine an oratorio to text by Gallet was first performed in Paris at the Odéon on April 11 1873 apparently making a "deep impression."<br/><br/>"Massenet was the most prolific and successful composer of opera in France at the end of the 19th century and into the beginning of the 20th." Annegret Fauser Patrick Gillis and Hugh Macdonald in Grove Music Online. Au Ménestrel, Heugel & Cie. [PNs H. et Cie. 7687, G. H. 644] unknown books
191129444Paris: Au Ménestrel Heugel & Cie. PN H. et Cie. 24924 1911. Large octavo. Full red cloth with titling and border gilt to upper titling gilt to spine. 1f. recto half title verso staging note 1f. recto title verso blank i notes on first performance and named cast list ii contents i copyright statement 361 i blank pp. Text in English and French.<br/><br/>Named cast includes Guiraudon Deschamps-Jehin Emelen Bréjean-Gravière Tiphaine Mariéde Lisle Fugère Dubosc Gourdon Troy Huberdeau Mmes. Delorn Oswald Vilma de Craponne Fouquié and Stéphane.<br/><br/>Binding slightly soiled; corners bumped; library stamps to edges. Handstamps to lower margin of free front and rear endpapers and first two leaves; small publisher's circular handstamp to lower margin of third leaf. Cendrillon to a libretto by Cain after the fairy tale by Perrault was first performed in Paris at the Opéra-Comique Favart on May 24 1899 under the direction of Albert Carré. Au Ménestrel, Heugel & Cie. [PN H. et Cie. 24924] unknown books
188429469Paris: Au Ménestrel Heugel & Cie. PNs H. et Cie. 7742 G. H. 1190 1884. Large octavo. Quarter dark red calf with dark red textured cloth boards spine in gilt-ruled compartments with titling gilt. 1f. recto decorative half title verso blank 1f. recto decorative title verso blank i recto notes on first performance and named cast lists ii contents i blank 355 i blank pp.<br/><br/>Named cast for first performance in Brussels includes Vergnet Manoury Gresse Fontaine Boutens Mansuède M. Duvivier Bl. Deschamps and Lonati and for first performance in Paris Jean de Reszké V. Maurel Édouard de Reszké Villani Paroli Mignoni Fidès-Devriès Tremelli and Hallary. <br/><br/>Binding slightly worn rubbed bumped and scuffed. Slightly worn; some marginal tape repairs; small handstamps to half-title title and cast leaf. Fourth edition.<br/><br/>Conceived on a grand scale Hérodiade was first performed in Brussels at the Théâtre de la Monnaie on December 19 1881 under the direction of Stoumon and Calabrési and in Paris at the Théâtre Italien on February 1 1884 under the direction of Maurel and Corti. <br/><br/>"Massenet was the most prolific and successful composer of opera in France at the end of the 19th century and into the beginning of the 20th." Annegret Fauser Patrick Gillis and Hugh Macdonald in Grove Music Online. Au Ménestrel, Heugel & Cie. [PNs H. et Cie. 7742, G. H. 1190] unknown books
189429533Paris: Au Ménestrel Heugel & Cie. PN H. et Cie. 7940 1894. Folio. Original publisher's dark ivory decorative wrappers printed in olive green gold and red. 1f. recto title in red and black verso blank 1f. recto notes on first performance and named cast list verso blank 1f. recto contents verso blank 1f. recto dedication verso blank 81 i blank pp. Text in French and English.<br/><br/>Named cast includes Calve Alvarez Planćon Gilibert Bonnard and Dufriche.<br/><br/>Disbound. Wrappers worn and soiled with chips and tears some with tape repairs; spine lacking. Leaves worn and detached; small circular publisher's handstamp to lower margin of second leaf; final leaf with small chips tears and tape repairs not affecting music. First Edition second issue.<br/><br/>La Navarraise to a libretto by Jules Claretie and Henri Cain after Claretie's short story La cigarette was first performed in London at Covent Garden on June 20 1894 under the direction of Sir Augustus Harris. <br/><br/>"Purely technically La Navarraise far outclasses its model. Melodically orchestrally dramaturgically the mature Massenet was an infinitely more resourceful composer than the young Mascagni. The way the action loaded with folkloric detail and set amidst succulent lyrical outpourings is contained within the 50-minute timespan denotes the hand of a master."<br/><br/>"Massenet was the most prolific and successful composer of opera in France at the end of the 19th century and into the beginning of the 20th." Annegret Fauser Patrick Gillis and Hugh Macdonald in Grove Music Online. Au Ménestrel, Heugel & Cie. [PN H. et Cie. 7940] unknown books
190528833Paris: Au Ménestrel Heugel & Cie. PN H. & Cie. 21746 1905. Large octavo. Original publisher's dark ivory decorative wrappers. 1f. recto half-title verso blank 1f. recto title printed in red and black verso blank i notes on first performance and named cast list printed in red and black ii contents printed in red and black 312 pp.<br/><br/>Named cast includes Mary Garden Lina Cavalieri Marguerite Carré Doux Deschamps-Jéhin Renaud Lequien Nerval Chalmin Paz Poudrier and Krupeninck. <br/><br/>Wrappers quite worn soiled and stained; spine torn with some loss. Several signatures split or partially split; minor soiling to edges of first few leaves; publisher's circular handstamp to lower margin of third leaf. First Edition second issue.<br/><br/>"Massenet was never short of operatic projects so he was soon at work on the next in the series Chérubin a touching fantasy about the later career of Cherubino from Mozart's or rather Beaumarchais's Les noces de Figaro. As in Mozart's opera Cherubino is a travesti role played in the first performance Monte Carlo 1905 by Mary Garden."<br/><br/>"He was the most prolific and successful composer of opera in France at the end of the 19th century and into the beginning of the 20th." Annegret Fauser Patrick Gillis and Hugh Macdonald. Au Ménestrel, Heugel & Cie. [PN H. & Cie. 21746] unknown books
189129926Paris: Au Ménestrel Heugel & Cie. H. & Cie. 18421 1891. Large octavo. Quarter dark brown morocco with mid-brown cloth boards titling gilt to spine. 1f. recto illustrated title verso blank 1f. recto notes on first performance and named cast list verso decoration iii contents i decoration 366 pp.<br/><br/>Named cast includes Guiraudon Deschamps-Jehin Émelen Bréjean-Gravière Tiphaine Marié de Lisle Fugère Dubosc Gourdon Troy Huberdeau Delorn Oswald Vilma de Craponne Stéphane et Fouquié.<br/><br/>Binding wornand rubbed; tail of spine chipped with call number; library pocket laid down to rear pastedown. Library perforation stamp to lower margin of title; date stamps to upper margins of second and third leaves; inner margin of fourth leaf torn at gutter; small rectangular publisher's handstamp to lower margin of final page of music. First published by Hartmann in 1885 the plates were acquired by Heugel in 1891.<br/><br/>Cendrillon to a libretto by Cain after the fairy tale by Perrault was first performed in Paris at the Opéra-Comique Favart on May 24 1899 under the direction of Albert Carré. Au Ménestrel, Heugel & Cie. [H. & Cie. 18421] unknown books
190729912Paris: Au Ménestel Heugel & Cie. PN H. & Cie. 22792 1907. Folio. Quarter mid-tan leather with marbled boards spine in decorative and blindstamped compartments dark brown title labels gilt; marbled endpapers. 1f. recto dedication with facsimile signatures of Massenet and Claretie verso blank 1f. recto decorative title verso blank 1f. recto notes on first performance and named cast list verso blank 1f. recto contents verso blank 147 i blank iii appendix i blank pp.<br/><br/>Named cast for first performance in Monte Carlo includes Lucy Arbell Ed. Clément Dufranne Chalmin and Gluck and for first performance in Paris Lucy Arbell Ed. Clément Henri Albers Belhomme Pasquin Gilles and Andal.<br/><br/>Binding slightly worn rubbed and bumped. Slightly browned heavier to first leaf of music; small rectangular publisher's handstamp to lower margin of title and small circular publisher's handstamp to lower margin of index. First Edition third issue.<br/><br/>First performed in Monte Carlo at the Théâtre de Monte-Carlo on February 7 1907 under the direction of Raoul Gunsbourg and in Paris the Opéra Comique on May 19 1911 under the direction of Albert Carré. <br/><br/>". Thérèse a compact and compelling drama set during the French Revolution. is a 'drame musical' in two acts on a libretto by Jules Claretie who was also the librettist of La Navarraise. Thérèse is not quite so blatantly violent as that opera but nonetheless abrupt and forceful. Set during the French Revolution the dramatic story is deepened by Massenet's skill in including placid scenes of nature autumn in Act 1 and summer in Act 2 to heighten the effect of urban terror. Part of the love music is a minuet in 1790s style accompanied by an offstage harpsichord."<br/><br/>"Massenet was the most prolific and successful composer of opera in France at the end of the 19th century and into the beginning of the 20th." Annegret Fauser Patrick Gillis and Hugh Macdonald in Grove Music Online. Au Ménestel, Heugel & Cie. [PN H. & Cie. 22792] unknown books
190830689Paris: L. Cartaret 1908. Small folio. Quarter dark brown cloth with marbled boards patterned endpapers.<br/><br/>1f. recto half-title verso limitation statement 1f. recto blank verso three-quarter length frontispiece portrait 1f. tissue guard with titling to verso 1f. recto title verso blank 392 pp. With numerous illustrations including facsimiles of autograph musical manuscripts. <br/><br/>Binding slightly worn rubbed and bumped. Slightly worn; first signature partially detached. A major work on the composer with chapters on Massenet's early years at the Conservatoire his style and technique and specific works including La Grand'Tante; Don Cesar de Bazan Le Roi de Lahore; Herodiade; Manon; Le Cid; Esclarmonde; Le Mage; Werther; Le Carillon; Thais; Le Portrait de Manon; La Navarraise; Sapho; Cendrillon; Griselidis; Le Jongleur de Notre-Dame; Cigale; Cherubin; Ariane; Therese; Les Erinnyes; Marie-Magdeleine; Eve; Narcisse; La Vierge; and La Terre Promise. L. Cartaret unknown books
188528834Paris: G. Hartmann PN G.H. 1571 1885. Large octavo. Auarter dark red cloth with textured red cloth boards spine in compartments gilt titling gilt; marbled endpapers. 1f. recto half-title within decorative border verso blank 1f. recto illustrated title in printed in dark ivory blue and gold verso blank 1f. recto dedication verso blank i notes on first performance and named cast list ii-iii contents iv blank 355 i blank pp.<br/><br/>Named cast includes Fidès-Devriès Bosman Jean de Reszké Édouard de Reszké Melchissédec Plançon Lambert Balleroy Girard and Sentein with ballets by Mérante.<br/><br/>Binding slightly worn; boards partially detached; spine defective and mostly lacking; front free endpaper chipped and detached. Some signatures split or partially split; small publisher's handstamp to lower margin of title. First Edition later issue.<br/><br/>Le Cid to a libretto by D'Ennery E. Blau and Gallet after P. Corneille was first performed in Paris at the Opéra on November 30 1885.<br/> <br/>"It reverted to the grand style for the benefit of the Paris Opéra. Corneille's drama had served many earlier composers including Bizet whose Don Rodrigue remains a very substantial fragment and Debussy with a similarly unfinished Rodrigue et Chimène. The libretto provided ample opportunities for Spanish and Moorish colour which Massenet exploited with his customary flair particularly in the still popular ballet movements. There is a clear kinship with the Meyerbeer/Verdi principle of casting the heroic passions of individuals against a backdrop of larger conflicts and the vision of Don Rodrigue in which St Jacques of Compostella promises him victory in the war with the Moors contributes a devotional flavour to the mix. G. Hartmann [PN G.H. 1571] unknown books
188129466Paris: G. Hartmann G. H. 1190 1881. Large octavo. Quarter dark red calf with red textured cloth boards spine in gilt-ruled compartments with titling gilt; marbled endpapers. 1f. recto decorative title verso blank 1f. recto half title verso blank i notes on first performance and named cast list ii-iii contents i note 341 i blank pp.<br/><br/>Named cast includes Vergnet Manoury Gresse Fontaine Boutens Mansuède M. Duvivier Bl. Deschamps and Lonati. Occasional performance markings in pencil.<br/><br/>Binding worn scuffed and slightly shaken; corners bumped; head and tail frayed. Slightly worn and soiled; some signatures split or partially split; occasional light foxing; annotations in pencil to free front endpaper; small circular publisher's handstamp to lower margin of title; first leaf of music torn at inner margin and partially detached. Lacking half-title. First Edition.<br/><br/>Hérodiade with a libretto by P. Milliet and H. Grémont after Flaubert's Hérodias was first performed in Bruselles at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in December of 1881 under the direction of Stoumon and Calabrési. <br/><br/>"Massenet was the most prolific and successful composer of opera in France at the end of the 19th century and into the beginning of the 20th." Annegret Fauser Patrick Gillis and Hugh Macdonald in Grove Music Online. G. Hartmann [G. H. 1190] unknown books
190929921Paris: Au Ménestrel Heugel & Cie. H. & Cie. 18648 1909. Folio. Original publisher's ivory wrappers with embossed rose yellow green and silver floral decorative device to upper left portion. 1f. recto facsimile manuscript dedication verso decorative device 1f. recto title within decorative frame printed in colour verso decorative device i notes on performances and named cast lists ii contents i decorative device 227 i blank pp.<br/><br/>Named cast for the first performance includes Calvé Wyns Guiraudon Leprestre Marc Nohel Gresse Jacquet and Dufour; and for the reprise Marguerite Carré Raveau Teyte Salignac J. Périer Delvoye Cazenueve and Belhomme.<br/><br/>Wrappers slightly worn with light soiling and small chips and tears; minor loss to head and tail of spine; partially detached. Occasional wear to outer edges; small price handstamp to lower margin of dedication leaf; small circular publisher's handstamp to lower margin of fourth leaf. First Edition later issue.<br/><br/>Sapho to a libretto by Cain and A. Bernède after A. Daudet was performed for the first time in Paris at the Opéra-Comique on November 27 1897 under the direction of M. Léon Carvalho; reprised on January 22 1909 under the direction of M. Albert Carré. <br/><br/>"In Sapho Massenet made his first attempt at an opera in a modern setting. Sapho is certainly one of Massenet's finest works but it has been unaccountably neglected. It exists in both an original and a revised version." <br/><br/>"Massenet was the most prolific and successful composer of opera in France at the end of the 19th century and into the beginning of the 20th." Annegret Fauser Patrick Gillis and Hugh Macdonald in Grove Music Online. Au Ménestrel, Heugel & Cie. [H. & Cie. 18648] unknown books
187229929Paris: G. Hartmann PN G.H. 845 1872. Large octavo. 1f. recto decorative title by Barbizet verso blank 1f. recto named cast list and contents verso blank xii 9-271 i blank pp. Lithographed. Some leaves unopened.<br/><br/>Named cast includes Bouhy Lhérie Neveu Bernard Priola and Galli-Marié.<br/><br/>Wrappers slightly worn; spine creased with small tears to head and tail. Two small rectangular publisher's handstamps to lower margin of title. First Edition variant issue.<br/><br/>Don César de Bazan to a libretto by d'Ennery Dumanoir and Chantepie after Hugo's Roy Blas was first performed in Paris at the Opéra-Comique Favart on November 30 1872. The first version of the work was destroyed by fire; it was revised and reorchestrated in 1888 and first performed in Geneva on January 20 of that year. <br/><br/>"Massenet was the most prolific and successful composer of opera in France at the end of the 19th century and into the beginning of the 20th." Annegret Fauser Patrick Gillis and Hugh Macdonald in Grove Music Online. G. Hartmann [PN G.H. 845] unknown books
1909135275Paris: Heugel 1909. Hardbound. VG exlibrary with minimal to moderate markings. Wholly usable. Red library buckram. 355 pp. Reprinted chiefly from the plates of G. Hartmann 1881. Text in English and French. Heugel hardcover books
190125633Paris: Heugel & Cie PN H. et Cie. 8114. 1901. Large octavo. Quarter mid-tan morocco with marbled boards spine with decorative elements and titling gilt upper edge gilt decorative endpapers with original publisher's decorative ivory embossed wrappers printed in gilt bound in. 1f. recto dedication "En témoignage de Reconnaissance Au Collaborateur à l'Ami Albert Carré Directeur de l'Opéra-Comique" by Eugène Morand and Massenet verso blank 1f. recto title printed within red line border verso blank 1f. recto named cast list verso blank 2ff. table of contents printed note relative to performance 235 i blank pp. <br/><br/>Named cast includes Mlle. Lucienne Bréval as Grisélidis Tiphaine Daffetye Lucien Fugère Maréchal Dufranne Jacquinm and Huberdeau. <br/><br/>With small publisher's handstamp to blank lower margin of title. <br/><br/>Binding slightly worn rubbed and bumped; endpapers and wrappers somewhat browned; outer margins of several leaves with scattered light foxing. A clean attractive copy overall. First Edition.<br/><br/>First performed in Paris at the Théâtre National de l'Opéra-Comique on November 20 1901.<br/><br/>" . on its own terms Grisélidis is one of Massenet's most successful operas. The action moves swiftly through just over two hours of music the instrumentation shows the composer at his most economic and delicate and in no other of his operas are his melodies so unconstrained. The use of reminiscence motif is judiciously calculated. Much of the score's appeal lies in its skilful mixture of comedy and sentiment. The role of the Devil was written for Lucien Fugère one of Massenet's favourite singers; his music is full of sprightly dry Gallic wit . the title role is as touching in its delineation as it is vocally rewarding - it was originally sung by Lucienne Bréval who also created Fauré's Pénélope and Dukas' Ariane . the tenderly nostalgic duet for Grisélidis and her first love written with rare psychological insight . shows the composer at his best." Rodney Milnes in Grove Music Online. Heugel & Cie [PN H. et Cie. 8114.] unknown books
190229459Paris: Au Ménestrel Heugel & Cie. H. et Cie. 21081 1902. Large octavo. Full dark red cloth with "Julius Rünger" gilt to lower margin of upper titling gilt to spine; decorative endpapers. 1f. recto dedication verso blank 1f. recto title within decorative red border verso cast list 1f. contents 160 pp. <br/><br/>Occasional performance markings and corrections in pencil most likely in Rünger's hand.<br/><br/>Binding slightly worn and soiled. Lightly vertical crease to first 20 leaves; occasional annotations in pencil; small rectangular publisher's handstamp to lower margin of title; publisher's handstamps and annotations in ink to upper margin of first page of music. First German edition. <br/><br/>Le jongleur de Notre-Dame to a libretto by M. Léna after France's L'étui de nacre was first performed in Paris at the Opéra Comique on February 18 1902.<br/><br/>"The work is little known considering its unusual appeal. Religious practice is here at the centre of a little drama that combines humour and piety." <br/><br/>"Massenet was the most prolific and successful composer of opera in France at the end of the 19th century and into the beginning of the 20th." Annegret Fauser Patrick Gillis and Hugh Macdonald in Grove Music Online<br/><br/>Rünger 1874-1932 was a noted German baritone; he was also a conductor and composer. Au Ménestrel, Heugel & Cie. [H. et Cie. 21081] unknown books
191328645Paris: Au Ménestrel Heugel et Cie. PN H. 3665 1913. Folio. Full ivory linen marbled endpapers original publisher's upper wrapper with decorative initials in red and blue bound in. 1f. recto half title in red verso blank 1f. recto title printed in red and black verso copyright statement i notes on first performance and named cast list in red and black ii contents in red and black i blank 327 i blank pp. Some leaves unopened.<br/><br/>Named cast includes V. Marcoux Gilly Martinelli Audoin Raveau Alberti Delgal Lacombe Godet Royer Garrus Marchand Desrais Lokner Bréfel Guillot Baillon Lucy Arbell Zina Brozia and Maïna Doria.<br/><br/>Wrapper worn and frayed at edges. Some leaves torn and frayed; occasional tears to outer margins; extensive tape repairs to ca. 20 leaves; handstamp to fourth leaf. First Edition. Scarce.<br/><br/>"Panurge which should have been a popular farce in the lineage of Cendrillon and Don Quichotte never achieved any success despite the usual masterly timing which Massenet deploys. The adventures and misunderstandings of Panurge and his wife Colombe make excellent operatic comedy. But perhaps the grossièreté of Rabelais is more literary than theatrical. In truth this final endearing comedy which had to compete for attention with such novelties as Le sacre du printemps when it was first performed has never been put to a fair test on the stage."<br/><br/>"Massenet was the most prolific and successful composer of opera in France at the end of the 19th century and into the beginning of the 20th." Annegret Fauser Patrick Gillis and Hugh Macdonald in Grove Music Online. Au Ménestrel, Heugel et Cie. [PN H. 3665] unknown books
190629920Paris: Au Ménestrel Heugel & Cie. H. & Cie. 22179 1906. Folio. Full dark brown cloth titling gilt to spine. 1f. recto quotatons verso blank 1f. recto title printed in dark purple verso blank i notes on first performance and named cast list ii-iii contents iv blank 2-152 145-352 pp.<br/><br/>Named cast includes Bréval Grandjean Lucy Arbell Demougeot B. Mendès Laute Muratore Delmas Triadou and Stamler.<br/><br/>Binding slightly worn and rubbed; corners quite bumped; spine reinforced with tape; two antiquarian catalogue descriptions laid down to front pastedown; annotations in ink to front free endpaper. Some signatures split; small rectangular publisher's handstamp to lower margin of cast list. First Edition.<br/><br/>First performed in Paris on October 31 1906 under the direction of M. P. Gailhard. <br/><br/>"Ariane was designed on a grand scale and grandly staged at the Opera in 1906. Catulle Mendès's libretto treats Theseus's flight from Crete with Ariadne as well as her sister Phaedra with whom he falls in love. Its success was largely built on the fourth act in which Ariadne descends to the underworld to plead with Persephone to restore her dead sister. Lucy Arbell from then on to be closely associated with Massenet's operas made a great impression in the role of Persephone especially with her aria 'Des roses des roses' a late addition to the score. The third act in which Ariadne pleads with Phaedra to intercede with Theseus on her behalf is scarcely less touching. Of all the many operas on the Theseus myth this is one of the few to include Phaedra and to dramatize the rivalry of the two sisters for Theseus's love."<br/><br/>"Massenet was the most prolific and successful composer of opera in France at the end of the 19th century and into the beginning of the 20th." Annegret Fauser Patrick Gillis and Hugh Macdonald in Grove Music Online. Au Ménestrel, Heugel & Cie. [H. & Cie. 22179] unknown books
190629540Paris: Au Ménestel. Heugel PN H. et Cie. 22179 1906. Quarto. Full floral-patterned ivory linen with dark red leather labels gilt to upper and spine. 1f. recto printed excepts from Ovid Corneille and Racine verso blank 1f. title printed in dark purple and black verso blank 1f. named cast list verso descriptions of scenes 1f. recto continuation of description of scenes verso blank 1 blank 2-352 pp. With "C. Douin gr." to foot of final page. <br/><br/>Binding slightly soiled; frayed at corners; leather spine label slightly lacking at left edge; endpapers slightly foxed. Very slightly browned; occasional foxing; some corners creased some with very minor loss. First Edition first issue without date of first performance to cast list.<br/><br/>"Ariane was designed on a grand scale and grandly staged at the Opera in 1906. Catulle Mendès's libretto treats Theseus's flight from Crete with Ariadne as well as her sister Phaedra with whom he falls in love. Its success was largely built on the fourth act in which Ariadne descends to the underworld to plead with Persephone to restore her dead sister. Lucy Arbell from then on to be closely associated with Massenet's operas made a great impression in the role of Persephone especially with her aria 'Des roses des roses' a late addition to the score. The third act in which Ariadne pleads with Phaedra to intercede with Theseus on her behalf is scarcely less touching. Of all the many operas on the Theseus myth this is one of the few to include Phaedra and to dramatize the rivalry of the two sisters for Theseus's love. Ariane's success at the Opéra in 1906 called for a sequel Bacchus though this enjoyed no success at all." Hugh Macdonald et al. in Grove Music Online. Au Ménestel... Heugel [PN H. et Cie. 22,179] unknown books
