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1929ref. AG20057SELECTIONS FROM REPERTOIRE OF OPERATIC SONGS AND TERPSICHOREAN MELODIES OF MEI LAN-FANG - by Professor Liu T'ien. Hua 梅兰芳歌曲谱 Published in 1929 specially edited and printed for Mei Lan-Fang's performance in the United States. Mei Lan-Fang was invited by America in the winter of 1929 to help the people better understand Chinese Opera the master of Chinese songs Liu Tianhua produced two volumes of books one in Chinese 126pp. and the other in English 118pp. which includes 18 Kunqu Opera with music script and score. Signed and stamped by the Author on the English version 1050 copies printed and only 50 copies were signed this is No. 43 on Chinese art paper 4to matching red silk sewn thread binding with printed gold paper labels very fine condition. 本套书å°åˆ·äºŽ1929年，共分为2册，精装，此书为梅兰芳赴美演出特制，共1050部，其中的50部为æˆåŒ–宣纸å°åˆ¶ï¼Œåˆ—有编å·ï¼Œç¬¬ä¸€å·ä»·æ ¼äº”百美元，二至五åå·ä¸€ç™¾ç¾Žå…ƒï¼Œæ¤å¥—为50部中的第43å·ï¼Œæœ‰åˆ˜å¤©åŽäº²å°å¹¶è‹±æ–‡ç¾å。两套书分别为ä¸è‹±æ–‡ç‰ˆï¼Œå…±æ”¶å½•äº†18æ¡æ˜†æ›²çš„å”±è¯ã€å”±è…”工尺谱和五线谱，历ç»æ•°æœˆå®Œæˆ å“相如新，ä¿å˜å¦‚æ¤å®Œå¥½çš„éžå¸¸å°‘è§ã€‚ paperback
ref. 2627428 April 1957; on letterhead of Glyndebourne Lewes. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 1p small 4to. In good condition lightly creased and with central vertical fold for posting. Signed 'John Christie'. He gives details of forthcoming performances: 'So far a week ago 11 performances were heavily booked including 3 sold out: you could let me know presently which dress rehearsal you would like to come to & I will give you 2 seats free.' 28 April 1957; on letterhead of Glyndebourne, Lewes. unknown
ref. 72198Peking China: Peking Opera 200. Presumed first edition/first printing. Hardcover. Fair. Lavishly illustrated including illustrating on otherwise clear plastic. Text in Chinese and English. Cover has slight wear and soiling. Some pages are disbound but present and suitable for framing. Appears complete. Peking opera or Beijing opera is a form of Chinese opera which combines music vocal performance mime dance and acrobatics. It arose in the late 18th century and became fully developed and recognized by the mid-19th century. The form was extremely popular in the Qing dynasty court and has come to be regarded as one of the cultural treasures of China. The art form is also preserved in Taiwan Republic of China where it is known as Guójù literally: "National theatre". Peking opera features four main types of performers. With their elaborate and colorful costumes performers are the only focal points on Peking opera's characteristically sparse stage. They use the skills of speech song dance and combat in movements that are symbolic and suggestive rather than realistic. Above all else the skill of performers is evaluated according to the beauty of their movements. Performers also adhere to a variety of stylistic conventions that help audiences navigate the plot of the production. The layers of meaning within each movement must be expressed in time with music. . Melodies include arias fixed-tune melodies and percussion patterns. The repertoire of Peking opera includes over 1400 works which are based on Chinese history folklore and increasingly contemporary life. Types of facial makeup are a special method of makeup in Chinese traditional operas. Since every historical character or characters of a certain type are provided with a particular facial type similar to music scores for singing and playing music such a method of makeup is named "Types of facial makeup". Among all Chinese traditional operas types of facial makeup in Peking Opera have developed into the most systematic and mature one. Historical characters in Chinese traditional Peking Opera are provided with different types of facial makeup. They can reflect the identity status personality and appearance of the characters and therefore can intensify the artistic appeal on stage. As an impressionistic and exaggerated art types of facial makeup in Peking Opera is featured by painting brows eyelids and jowls in various patterns such as bat swallow wing and butterfly wing. Also it is characterized by portraying facial expressions with exaggerated nasal fossas and lipped fossas. The age can be reflected by the height and shape of "Crow's-feet" temperament by the opening and closing of "Chordal furrow" and personality by different patterns of "Glabella furrow". Additionally in the types of facial makeup in Peking Opera there exist some invariable images including white-faced Tsao Tsao and black-faced Bao Zheng. The white-faced image symbolizes wickedness and viciousness while black-faced image stands for equity and selflessness. Due to unchangeable rules in types of facial makeup personalities of a character with certain facial makeup can be seen from the facial colors and figures. As one of the onstage art techniques various types of facial makeup in Peking Opera enable the audience to know a character's personality easily and accordingly get more involved in the appreciation of the performance. Thus types of facial makeup enjoy the fame of "Interior Pictures" which is an extremely crack skill of art exclusively existing in Chinese operas. Patterns of theatrical masks have served as a symbol of China. Nowadays on the market there appear many exquisite and aesthetic commodities and stamps printed with such patterns which are of high appreciating and collecting values. Peking Opera hardcover
ref. 26746September 25th 1907"; no place. See her entries in Encyclopaedia Britannica and the Oxford DNB. Decorative page extracted from Autograph Album 19 x 16cm two small closed tears not impinging on text fair condition. Text: "A beautiful voice is the gift of God. - Adelina Patti Sederstrom September 25th 1907". Sederstrom or Cederstrom being her married name. SEE IMAGE. On verso details of two other parities unknowns. September 25th 1907"; no place. unknown
1977ref. 100072March 5 1977. 1977. Fine. - One-and-a-half pages with over 85 words penned on both sides of 10-3/8 inch high by 7-1/8 inch wide creamy white paper. The Opera director and producer tells Jean Dalrymple that he'd "be delighted to hear Jay Willoughby. However I'm off to San Francisco very shortly for Carmen". He asks if Willoughby could contact him when he's back. He goes on to invite Jean to the "second set of performances May 19-22 - featuring the first performance of Dominick Argento's monologue A Water Bird Talk and an incredible chamber opera written in Theresienstadt concentration camp - The Emperor of Atlantis." Signed in full "Ian Strasfogel". Folded for mailing the edges are very faintly darkened. Near fine. The one-act opera "The Emperor of Atlantis or The Disobedience of Death" Der Kaiser von Atlantis oder Die Tod-Verweigerung was composed by Viktor Ullmann and Peter Kien while interned at the Theresienstadt concentration camp in 1943. It was not allowed to be performed and the script was not finished until the 1970s. The poet Aaron Kramer prepared an English translation which the San Francisco Spring Opera Theater first performed in April 1977 and which had its New York premiere at the New Opera Theatre of the Brooklyn Academy of Music on May 19 1977. The world premiere of Dominic Argento's "A Water Bird Talk" also took place at the Brooklyn Academy of Music that same evening. The opera director and producer Ian Strasfogel born 1940 was the author of several plays screenplays and librettos and of a novel titled "Operaland". Strasfogel directed over 100 productions throughout Europe and North America and frequently collaborated with Gyorgy Ligeti Luciano Berio Bruno Maderna Hans Werner Henze and Otto Piene. Jean Dalrymple 1902-1998 was the dynamic producer and director of theater and light-opera at Manhattan's City Center. Dalrymple began her career in Vaudeville appearing with James Cagney and Cary Grant in the early 1930s. She was a founding member of the American Theatre Wing the theatre service organization. She worked over the years as a personal manager for the likes of Leopold Stokowski Mary Martin Jose Iturbi Andre Kostalanetz Nathan Milstein and Lily Pons. She began her work at City Center with its founding in 1943 serving as a board member producer and publicist. Her productions there from the 1940s through the 1960s were a revitalizing influence on the whole New York theatre scene. In 1951 Jean Dalrymple married Major-General Philip deWitt Ginder commander of the Thunderbirds in Korea. She was a friend to Presidents and entertainment personalities throughout the world. March 5, 1977. unknown
ref. 8962London England; 1855. 4to 3 pp. Bifolium. Text clear and complete. Fair on aged paper with minor evidence of the letter having been laid down on the blank reverse of the second leaf. Thirty names with sums subscribed. The list is headed 'The Lord Mayor Salomons 5. - five pounds'. David Salomons was Lord Mayor of London in 1855. Several of the names are ticked in pencil with another noted as 'Not paid' and another as 'Dead'. Among the subscribers is the poet Martin Farquhar Tupper one pound. Jenny Lind had raised money for the "Florence Nightingale Fund". [London, England; 1855.] unknown
ref. 9909Edinburgh le 6 Décembre 1869.' On Nadar's carte de visite 'Nadar 35 Boulevart sic des Capucines PARIS.'. Albumen printh 8.5 x 5.5 cm laid down on card 10.5 x 6 cm. In fair condition: lightly faded on slightly-aged card. Card printed in red on both sides with Nadar's address and facsimile signature on reverse and his initial within the border containing the photograph on the other side. Head and shoulders shot of the singer staring at the viewer in a dark dress attached at the neck. Beneath the image on both print and card Nilsson has written 'offert à Mr Montiguani par signed Christine Nillson Edinburgh le 6 Décembre 1869.' An apparently-uncommon portrait for both sitter and photographer. See Image. Edinburgh le 6 Décembre 1869.' On Nadar's carte de visite, 'Nadar | 35, Boulevart [sic] des Capucines | PARIS.' unknown
ref. 9979Undated. England 1880s. 4to 4 pp. Bifolium. 87 lines. Text clear and complete. Fair on aged paper with wear to extremities and a spike hole to one corner. Written in ink in a Victorian hand and with three changes in pencil. Docketed at head 'The art of Vocalization'. Towards beginning writes that the subject is one which he has 'studied many years in close connexion with the most eminent Masters of Italy most of whom I may rank among my personal friends and the pith of whose conversations added to my own experience I propose embodying in a few short essays upon the Formation of the Voice'. Gives 'the advice of a tenor singer of some renown in Otello &c literally as I heard it spoken to a student - the author died two years ago at Milan' beginning: 'I know but little of music - in comparison to me you are a professor - my voice was by nature imperfect - my figure is diminutive - yet I have been 1st tenor of some of the best Theatres and with success - mark me if you want to sing .'. Ends with offer to extend his remarks 'to the other Voices' in 'a future number'. Undated. [England, 1880s? unknown
1985ref. 100069New York October 8 1985. 1985. Fine. - Over 30 words penned on her embossed 4-1/8 inch high by 6-1/8 inch wide personal postcard stock. The actress Kitty Carlisle thanks her good friend City Center producer Jean Dalrymple "What a good friend you are! I will follow the prescription to the letter & pray that its sic not too late!!" Signed "Kitty". The card is addressed in her hand on the verso and postmarked from New York on October 8 1985. Fine. Inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1999 Kitty Carlisle Hart 1910-2007 was an American stage & screen actress opera singer and television personality. A spokesperson for the arts she served on the New York State Council for the Arts for 20 years. Kitty Carlisle played the leading lady opposite Groucho in the Marx Brothers movie "A Night at the Opera" and regularly appeared on "To Tell the Truth". Jean Dalrymple 1902-1998 was the dynamic producer and director of theater and light-opera at Manhattan's City Center. Dalrymple began her career in Vaudeville appearing with James Cagney and Cary Grant in the early 1930s. She was a founding member of the American Theatre Wing the theatre service organization. She worked over the years as a personal manager for the likes of Leopold Stokowski Mary Martin Jose Iturbi Andre Kostalanetz Nathan Milstein and Lily Pons. She began her work at City Center with its founding in 1943 serving as a board member producer and publicist. Her productions there from the 1940s through the 1960s were a revitalizing influence on the whole New York theatre scene. In 1951 Jean Dalrymple married Major-General Philip deWitt Ginder commander of the Thunderbirds in Korea. She was a friend to Presidents and entertainment personalities throughout the world. New York, (October 8), 1985.
ref. 7082'London. Monday. no date'. 8vo 3 pp. Bifolium with dimensions of leaf 18.5 x 14 cm. Good on slightly grubby and lightly creased paper. Small slip of paper mount adhering to one margin not affecting text. Written in a bold and distinctive hand. He will not be able to make 'an appearance with "Lhada" ' as he is 'sorry to see that I am in Brighton the 22nd and 23rd of April where I sing with Madame Donalda'. 'London. Monday. [no date]'. unknown
ref. 8882917193.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
ref. 26661Headed Avoncliffe Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire 31 August 1963. Two pages 8vo blue paper closed tear not affecting texyt a bit rumpled but text clear and complete as follows: "Leslie Caron first wife & I are delighted to hear that you're getting married. I'm a firm believer in a bourgeois base for artists! Shan't see your student I'm afraid till I return from my three month rest. We leave on Tuesday. But I'm sure John Barton co-director will take good care of him. I hope you enjoy the Histories. They've been misery to do but I think are my most important work to date." Note: "The Wars of the Roses was a 1963 theatrical adaptation of William Shakespeare's first historical tetralogy 1 Henry VI 2 Henry VI 3 Henry VI and Richard III". [Headed] Avoncliffe, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, 31 August 1963. unknown
ref. 2439115 July 1859. London. Meyerbeer is said to have been the most frequently performed opera composer during the nineteenth century. He encouraged and supported the young Wagner who turned on him viciously later in life. Lady Molesworth née Andalusia Carstairs d.1888 had herself been a professional singer. She was the widow of Sir William Molesworth 1810-55 founder of the London Review and owner under the editorship of John Stuart Mill of the Westminster Review. Regarding the present item Meyerbeer notes in his diary for Sunday 17 July ‘Big dinner and musical soiree at Lady Molesworth’s.’ Sir Charles Santley recalls in his reminiscences ‘singing for Meyerbeer at a party at Lady Molesworth’s house’ in order to reassure him that he was up to the part of Hoel in Chorley’s English version of ‘Dinorah’. 1p 12mo. On recto of first leaf of a bifolium. In fair condition lightly aged and folded four times for postage. Blot at top right-hand corner in same ink as note. Reads: ‘Meyerbeer présente ses respectueux hommages à Mylady Molesworth & se rendra avec autant d’empressement que de plaisir à l’aimable invitation de Mylady pour dimanche prochain / Londres 14 Juillet 59.’ See image. 15 July 1859. London. unknown
1943ref. 113619St. Louis Municipal Opera. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1943. Softcover. Very nice except for a corner off of the back cover; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . St. Louis Municipal Opera paperback
1976ref. 99606Monte-Carlo Comite de Gestion de l'Orchestre National de l'Opera de Monte-Carlo 1976. 1976. Fine. - An original invitation from the Palais de Monaco printed on 9-3/8 inch high by 6-1/8 inch wide glossy card stock with an integral attached blank leaf with the country's seal at the head. Mostly printed with "Monsieur et Madame Hugues Gall" and "ils seront" invites penned in ink. The invitation to the gala held at the Opera de Monte-Carlo on the occasion of the Fete Nationale is to be held on Friday November 19th 1976 "Par ordre de Leurs Altesses Serenissimes l'Aide de Camp a l'honneur d'informer Monsieur et Madame Hugues Gall qu'ils seront invites a la soiree de gala. en l'honneuyr de Leurs Altesses Serenissimes le Prince Rainier III et la Princesse de Monaco." The invitation is accompanied by the program for the Opera de Monte-Carlo November 20 1976 gala choregraphique. The 10-5/8 inch high by 8-1/4 inch wide program is bound in stiff cream wraps titled in gilt with a color illustration mounted on the front cover. The 8-page program includes performances of "Le Pecheur et son Ame / creation mondiale avec Tetsutaro Shimizu Yoko Morishita Egon Madsen et le Ballet de l'Opera de Monte-Carlo" and "Les Grands pas de Deux avec par ordre alphabetique Richard Cragun - Michael Denard - Marcia Haydee - Egon Madsen - Yoko Morishita - Merle Park - Tetsutaro Shimizu - Ghislaine Thesmar - Helgi Tomasson" as well as short extracts from other works. Near fine. The National Day of Monaco was first celebrated on November 19th 1952 by decree of Prince Rainier III. The day is marked every year by celebration music and festivals etc. The French opera manager Hugues Gall 1940-2024 was head of the Grand Theatre de Geneve and the Paris Opera. He held several influential positions in art and cultural organizations and was director of the Fondation Monet in Giverny. Monte-Carlo, Comite de Gestion de l'Orchestre National de l'Opera de Monte-Carlo, 1976. paperback
ref. 2377911 July 1906; on letterhead of the Hotel Cecil Strand WC London. 1p 12mo. On bifolium. In fair condition with two pencil notes at head one in orange. Folded twice. He hopes he is not abusing the kindness of 'Monsieur Menager' i.e. the house manager by asking for two seats for his wife and her friend as they would like to go to the opera that night. After terminating the letter in the customary Gallic fashion he adds a postscript asking for the reply to be left with the porter. 11 July 1906; on letterhead of the Hotel Cecil, Strand, WC [London]. unknown
ref. 238167 January 1886; on letterhead of 17 Westbourne Street Hyde Park W. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 1p 12mo. In fair condition lightly aged. Folded once. In a loose untidy hand. He is ‘much obliged for the note of the 4th.’ and as she wishes has sent instructions to ‘Davy’ to whom he asks her to ‘send all communications’. He is ‘very sorry indeed’ to ‘loose sic’ her as a tenant. 7 January 1886; on letterhead of 17 Westbourne Street, Hyde Park, W. unknown
ref. 23755Dated by Montesanto to 1936. His Master’s Voice London. At top right-hand corner of part of printed English libretto to Leoncavallo’s ‘Pagliacci’. Dimensions: 13.5 x 17.5 cm. Sloping upwards towards the corner and underlined: ‘Luigi Montesanto 1936’. On shiny art paper and in fair condition lightly creased and a little dog-eared at the corner of the signature. The cutting is headed: ‘Prologue Pagliacci . . . . Leoncavallo LUGI MONTESANTO PROLOGUE’ with thirty-two lines of English translation. From the reverse it would appear that the cutting relates to a series of records Montesanto made with Toti dal Monte for His Masters Voice. Dated by Montesanto to 1936. [His Master’s Voice, London.] unknown
ref. 2377818 June 1900; no place London. 2pp 12mo. On bifolium. Folded once. The first page is scored through in ink with pencil annotations at head. The final page with Saléza’s signature is unmarked. He asks him for as many seats as possible for that evening. He would like ‘une bonne loge deux Stalls et plusieurs petites places’. He will pass by the office to collection and asks for them to be left in his name. 18 June 1900; no place [London?]. unknown
2010ref. 123737Deutsche Grammophon 2010. DVD. Very Fine. 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5. DVD. Condition: Very Fine. Deutsche Grammophon 2010. Excellent condition. Unopened still in shrinkwrap. Small remainder notch near lower left corner of rear side of case. Size: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5. DVD Video DVD2 DVD2 Deutsche Grammophon unknown
ref. 39380Ottawa. Free Press Print. 1881. 25x 16cm one sheet folded 4 pages decorated titles in frame borders with 4 local advertisments on the margins & a full last page ad for J.L. Orme & Son on fine light weight tinted grey paper in fine condition rare. On Plays with actors listed include: "A Husband in Clover" and "Old Gooseberry". "During the evening the Band of the Governor General's Foot Guards will perform. Ottawa. Free Press Print. 1881 unknown
ref. 91993USA: Angel Records USA 3615 C/L "S" Three stereo LP record in paper jackets in the original box with the libretto booklet. Tullio Serafin conducts the Orchestra and Chorus of La Scala Opera House with Maria Callas in the title role Franco Corelli Christa Ludwig Nicola Zaccaria and others. This is the second version of Norma recorded by EMI in 1960 which features Callas in the title role in which she renewed her collaboration with Serafin with whom she had not worked since 1953. Signs of light use to record surfaces in Very Good box which includes the libretto booklet. 2.3 JM FRT01. Vinyl LP. Very Good. Vinyl LP records. Angel Records Paperback
ref. 130279Libretto Opera - Les Maitres Chanteurs de Nuremberg de R. Wagner - ed. 1896 - Testo in lingua francese. Pagine 135 - Copertina morbida. - Condizioni molto buone con piccoli segni del tempo come da foto. unknown
ref. 259440China: Scholar Books Publishers. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. N.D. Hardcover. Cloth in jacket. Includes foli-sized pamphlet in plastic sleeve. Text in chinese. Jacket is rather worn to extremities else very good. ; Folio ; 324 pages . Scholar Books Publishers hardcover
1973ref. 93199USA: RCA Red Seal 1973. USA ARL 1-0084 Signs of very light use to surfaces in Very Good sleeve with 1.5" split to spine edge INSCRIBED BY Stephen Simon the conductor to the front panel. One stereo LP in original sleeve. Vienna Volksoper Orchestra with Beverly Wolff Arleen Auger Rita Share Raymond Michalski. 1.4 JM FRT02top. Inscribed. Vinyl LP. Very Good. Used Vinyl LP records. RCA Red Seal Paperback
