Poulenc

1999 · MSC1879 — Milano: Editions Ricordi 1999. Later Printing . Soft cover. Very Good. 8.25" x 11. An excellent later printing of the original 1958 score with music by Poulenc and libretto by Cocteau based on his play all text material in French only. This copy is from the personal collection of distinguished Hamburg Opera baritone and noted stage director Heinz Blankenburg and the entire score is enhanced with Maestro Blankenburg's penciled English translation evidently for one of his own directed productions. It is the drama of a woman's last phone conversation with her lover who now loves someone else. During the call the woman reveals that she has attempted suicide because her lover has abandoned her." 71 pages. CONDITION: This is a VERY GOOD PLUS copy - bright tight and square - creased only only at the publisher's pre-scored front spine edge with minimal shelf-wear. The front cover contains the signature of Blankenburg's pianist wife Gayle. There are two stickers on the back cover: the ISMN # and a distributor's label. This unique very useful and quite valuable copy is now in a clear protective polypropylene bag with archival backing board - for safe storage and transport. <br/> <br/> Editions Ricordi paperback