Andre Ernest Modeste GretryBiblio.com
GRETRY, Andre-Ernest-Modeste 1741-1813Biblio.com
Zémire et Azor . Opéra Complet Dialogué Partition de Piano et Chant Edition De Luxe. Piano-vocal score
184336799Paris: Mme Ve Launer PN Vve. L. 3379 1843. Large octavo. Quarter dark green calf with marbled boards raised bands on spine in decorative compartments gilt titling gilt marbled endpapers. 1f. title within decorative border incorporating the names of 8 composers verso cast list and "Table Thèmatique 1f. "Notice" extracted from Grétry's Memoires 120 pp. Engraved. <br /> <br /> Binding very slightly worn rubbed and bumped. Browned throughout; several leaves partially detached and slightly frayed at inner edges. "This version of the Beauty and the Beast story was created from two literary sources: the substance of the story is from La belle et la bête by Jeanne Marie Le Prince de Beaumont and the names and the setting from Amour pour amour a verse play by P. C. Nivelle de La Chaussée 1742 . Recognized immediately as Grétry's best as well as largest work to date Zémire et Azor had immense international success it was given at the King's Theatre London in 1779. The text was also used in settings by Linley the elder 1776 Gotthilf von Baumgarten 1776 and Spohr 1819. Grétry's music ranges widely in character and function and uses special instrumental effects in Acts 3 and 4. Mozart owned a copy of the score." David Charlton in Grove Music Online. Mme Ve Launer [PN Vve. L. 3379] unknown
