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Death and Life Mors et Vita; a Sacred Trilogy and The Passion The Seven Words of our Saviour on the Cross
1885rif. 770R75London & New York: Novello Ewer and Co. c1885. Leather. Very Good. 10.5" by 7". None. A wonderful leather-bound collection of scores of 'Mors et Vita' by Charles Gounod and 'The Passion' by Joseph Haydn. 'Mors et Vita' is a three-part oratorio which premiered at the Birmingham Festival in 1885 conceived as a sequel to the successful 'La Redemption'.'The Passion The Seven Words of our Saviour on the Cross' is here set to music by J. Haydn in an adaptation by the Reverent H. Clementi-Smith.Charles Francois Gounod 1818-1893 was a French composer most renowned for his twelve operas including 'Faust' and 'Romeo et Juliette'. He studied at the Conservatoire de Paris. He was extremely influential upon later French musicians.Joseph Haydn 1732-1809 was a Classical composer hailing from Austria. Haydn was an extremely prolific and influential composer being a friend and mentor to Mozart and the tutor of Beethoven.Undated; dated from copies on Jisc. In a half straight grain morocco binding. Externally a trifle rubbed to the head of the spine resulting in slight loss to the leather; some slight wear to the hinges and bumping to the extremities otherwise general wear. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Novello, Ewer and Co. hardcover
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