offenbach jacques 1819 1880 (57 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In.

Large octavo. Original publisher's light pink wrappers. 1f. (recto title within decorative border by F. Baumgarten), 3-4 (introduction), 5 (recto cast list, notes on first performance, and named cast list, verso contents), 7-286 pp. Text in German only. Named cast includes A. Isaac, M. Ugalde, Dupuis, Talazac, Taskin, Gourdon, Belhomme, Troy, Chenevières, Grivot, and Teste. Wrappers slightly worn; upper partially detached; spine creased and with small tears. Some signatures split. Les contes d'Hoffmann, to a libretto by Barbier completed by Guiraud, was first performed in Paris at the Opéra-Comique on 10 February 1881. "[Offenbach] was, with Johann Strauss (ii), one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer of some of the most exhilaratingly gay and tuneful music ever written . His opera Les contes d'Hoffmann has retained a place in the international repertory . Moreover, it was through the success of Offenbach's works abroad that operetta became an established international genre, producing outstanding national exponents in Strauss, Sullivan and Lehár and evolving into the 20th-century musical." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online.

Large octavo. Original publisher's illustrated wrappers printed in colour. 1f. (recto title, verso copyright statement), 2ff. (introduction, synopsis, and biogrpahical notes), 1f. (recto named cast list and contents, verso blank), 54 pp. With publisher's catalogue to verso of upper wrapper. La bonne d'enfant, to a libretto by Bercioux, was first performed in Paris at the Bouffes-Parisiens on14 October 1856. "[Offenbach] was, with Johann Strauss (ii), one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer of some of the most exhilaratingly gay and tuneful music ever written." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online.

Octavo. Original publisher's decorative wrappers printed in colour. 1f. (recto title, verso copyright statement), 2ff. (notes, synopsis, biographical notes), 1f. (recto cast list and contents, verso blank), [1] (half title), 2-49, [i] (blank) pp. Named cast includes Cécile Gregoire, Esther Gregoire, Adèle Cuinet, Daubray, and Sanson. A re-issue of the Choudens edition. Pierrette et Jacquot, to a libretto by Noriac and Gille, was first performed in Paris at the Bouffes-Parisiens on 13 October 1876. "[Offenbach] was, with Johann Strauss (ii), one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer of some of the most exhilaratingly gay and tuneful music ever written . Moreover, it was through the success of Offenbach's works abroad that operetta became an established international genre, producing outstanding national exponents in Strauss, Sullivan and Lehár and evolving into the 20th-century musical." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online.

13,4 x 12,0 cm. [SW - Porträt, Portrait].

Size: Folio. [3]pp. Folded as issued in publisher's printed pictorial title-wrappers (outer fold reinforced with tape, edges rubbed and chipped and stained).

Large octavo. Original publisher's ivory wrappers printed in colour. 1f. (recto title, verso copyright), iii (note), iv-v (synopsis), vi (cast list), vii (contents), [i] (full-page illustration), 172, 173-200 (libretto) pp. Text in French and English. Les bavards [Bavard et bavarde], to a libretto by Nuitter after Cervantes' Los habladores, was first performed in Bad Ems on 11 July 1862; in Vienna at the Kaitheater on 20 November 1862; and in Paris at the Bouffes-Parisiens on 20 February 1863. "[Offenbach] was, with Johann Strauss (ii), one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer of some of the most exhilaratingly gay and tuneful music ever written . Moreover, it was through the success of Offenbach's works abroad that operetta became an established international genre, producing outstanding national exponents in Strauss, Sullivan and Lehár and evolving into the 20th-century musical." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online.

Large octavo. Original publisher's red and yellow decorative wrappers. [i] (title), ii-v (introduction and notes), vi (cast list and contents), 114 pp. Titling to spine in manuscript. Ba-ta-clan, to a libretto by Halévy, was first performed in Paris at the Bouffes-Parisiens on 29 December 1855. "[Offenbach] was, with Johann Strauss (ii), one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer of some of the most exhilaratingly gay and tuneful music ever written . Moreover, it was through the success of Offenbach's works abroad that operetta became an established international genre, producing outstanding national exponents in Strauss, Sullivan and Lehár and evolving into the 20th-century musical." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online.

Large octavo. Original publisher's dark ivory wrappers with title within decorative border. 1f. (recto title within decorative border, verso blank), 1f. (recto notes on first performance, named cast list, and contents, verso blank), 74 pp. Named cast includes Guyot, Geoffroy, Tautin, and Geoffroy. Annotations to cast list in pencil. Wrappers worn, soiled, and slightly chipped; spine with small tears and minor loss; detached; publisher's handstamp to lower margin. Browned; small circular publisher's handstamps to lower margin of title; former owner's handstamp to upper margin of second leaf. Re-issue from first edition plates. Le mari à la porte, to a libretto by Delacour, was first performed in Paris at the Bouffes-Parisiens on 22 June 1859. "[Offenbach] was, with Johann Strauss (ii), one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer of some of the most exhilaratingly gay and tuneful music ever written . Moreover, it was through the success of Offenbach's works abroad that operetta became an established international genre, producing outstanding national exponents in Strauss, Sullivan and Lehár and evolving into the 20th-century musical." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online.

Large octavo. Original publisher's brown cloth-backed dark ivory wrappers with title within decorative border. 1f. (recto title within decorative border, verso notes), 56 pp. Wrappers somewhat worn with minor soiling and staining. Some signatures split or partially split; minor soiling. Le violoneux, to a libretto by Mestépès and Chevalet, was first performed in Paris at the Bouffes-Parisiens, Salle Marigny, on 31 August 1955. "[Offenbach] was, with Johann Strauss (ii), one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer of some of the most exhilaratingly gay and tuneful music ever written." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online.

Size: 8vo. [ii], 77pp. Orange cloth library binding. Stickers, stampps and labels. First performed at the Theàtre des Bouffes Parisiens, Paris, 30 September 1868.

Large octavo. Disbound. 1f. (recto title within decorative border, verso blank), 3 (cast list and contents), [4] (blank), 5-102 pp. Text in German and French. Remnants of wrapper to spine. Lower outer corner of title lacking. M. Choufleuri restera chez lui, to a libretto by Saint-Rémy [Duc de Morny], L'Epine, Crémieux, and Halévy, was first performed at the Présidence du Corps Législatif on 31 May 1861 and at the Bouffes-Parisien on 14 September 1861. "[Offenbach] was, with Johann Strauss (ii), one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer of some of the most exhilaratingly gay and tuneful music ever written. Moreover, it was through the success of Offenbach's works abroad that operetta became an established international genre, producing outstanding national exponents in Strauss, Sullivan and Lehár and evolving into the 20th-century musical." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online.

Large octavo. Original publisher's gray wrappers with title within decorative border. 1f. (recto title within decorative border by Buval, verso blank), [1] (notes on first performance, named cast list, and contents), 2-232, 1f. (blank) pp. Named cast includes Simon-Girard, Girard, Vernon, Lestrade, Reval, Luco, Lepers, Simon-Max, Maugé, Bartel, and Henriot. Wrappers partially detached; spine reinforced with tape. Some signatures split; minor chipping to upper margins. Reprint from first edition plates. La fille du tambour-major, to a libretto by Chivot and Duru, was first performed in Paris at the Folies-Dramatiques on 13 December 1879. [Offenbach] was, with Johann Strauss (ii), one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer of some of the most exhilaratingly gay and tuneful music ever written . Moreover, it was through the success of Offenbach's works abroad that operetta became an established international genre, producing outstanding national exponents in Strauss, Sullivan and Lehár and evolving into the 20th-century musical." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online.

Large octavo. Original publisher's decorative gray wrappers. 1f. (recto title within decorative border, verso blank), [i] (recto named cast list and contents) 2-79, [i] (blank) pp. Named cast includes Théo, Dartaux, and Daubray. Short splits to wrappers at joints. Printed from first edition plates. Pomme d'api, to a libretto by Halévy and Busnach, was first performed in Paris at the Renaissance on 4 September 1873. "[Offenbach] was, with Johann Strauss (ii), one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer of some of the most exhilaratingly gay and tuneful music ever written . Moreover, it was through the success of Offenbach's works abroad that operetta became an established international genre, producing outstanding national exponents in Strauss, Sullivan and Lehár and evolving into the 20th-century musical." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online.

Large octavo. Original publisher's dark ivory printed wrappers. 1f. (recto title, verso copyright), 1f. (recto cast list, contents, and notes on first performance, verso blank), [3]-77, [i] (blank) pp. Text in German and French, dialogue in German. Titling to spine in black. Small label to title with "Léon Morand" as librettist. Le mari à la porte, to a libretto by Delacour, was first performed in Paris at the Bouffes-Parisiens on 22 June 1859. "[Offenbach] was, with Johann Strauss (ii), one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer of some of the most exhilaratingly gay and tuneful music ever written. Moreover, it was through the success of Offenbach's works abroad that operetta became an established international genre, producing outstanding national exponents in Strauss, Sullivan and Lehár and evolving into the 20th-century musical." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online.

Large octavo. Original publisher's dark ivory printed wrappers. 1f. (recto title within decorative border, verso blank), [i] (notes on first performance, named cast list, and contents), 2-243, [i] (blank) pp. Named cast includes Brasseur, Hyacinthe, Gil Pérès, Priston, Lassouche, Martal, Ferdinand, Zulma Bouffar, C. Montaland, Honorine, Thierret, Paurelle, Massin, Ledard, Breton, and Henry. Wrappers slightly worn. Third version. Printed form Rouart-Lerolle plates. La vie parisienne, to a libretto by Meilhac and Halévy, was first performed in Paris at the Palais-Royal on October 31, 1866. Offenbach] was, with Johann Strauss (ii), one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer of some of the most exhilaratingly gay and tuneful music ever written. Orphée aux enfers, La belle Hélène, La vie parisienne, La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein and La Périchole remain outstanding examples of the French and international operetta repertory. Moreover, it was through the success of Offenbach's works abroad that operetta became an established international genre, producing outstanding national exponents in Strauss, Sullivan and Lehár and evolving into the 20th-century musical." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online.

Large octavo. Original publisher's decorative dark ivory wrappers. 1f. (recto decorative title, verso blank), [i] (named cast list and contents), 4-223, [i] (blank) pp. Named cast includes Théo, Grivot, Fonti, Lyon, Castello, Jane Eyre, Bonnet, Daubray, and Troy. Wrappers slightly worn and soiled; spine reinforced with tape. Slightly worn; title browned at margins; tape repair to upper margin of pp. 203/204, not affecting music. La jolie parfumeuse, to a libretto by Crémieux and E. Blum, was first performed in Paris at the Renaissance on 29 November 1873. "[Offenbach] was, with Johann Strauss (ii), one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer of some of the most exhilaratingly gay and tuneful music ever written." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online.

First edition. Size: 8vo. 291pp. (lacking title and contents leaves, supplied here in photocopy). Half leather (rubbed, joints splitting. Ex library with sticker, label and stamps. First performed at the Théàtre des Variétés, Paris, 5 February 1866. 8vo. 291pp. (lacking title and contents leaves, supplied here in photocopy).

Large octavo. Quarter dark yellow cloth with green cloth boards, spine with raised bands. 1f. (recto title illustrated by E. Buval, verso blank), 1f. (recto publisher's note in French and German, verso blank), 1f. (recto notes on first performance, cast list, and contents, verso blank), 1f. (recto contents, verso blank), 3-344 pp. Text in Italian and German. Binding slightly worn, rubbed, bumped; lower stained. Some signatures split or partially split; occasional reinforcement to inner margins; minor soiling and creasing to corners of title; tape repair to lower margin of publisher's notes; small tear to blank outer edge of p. 15. Fifth version. Les contes d'Hoffmann, to a libretto by J. Barbier completed by Guirard, was first performed in Paris at the Opéra-Comique on 10 February 1881. "[Offenbach] was, with Johann Strauss (ii), one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer of some of the most exhilaratingly gay and tuneful music ever written. His opera Les contes d'Hoffmann has retained a place in the international repertory . Moreover, it was through the success of Offenbach's works abroad that operetta became an established international genre, producing outstanding national exponents in Strauss, Sullivan and Lehár and evolving into the 20th-century musical." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online.

Size: 8vo. [iv], 291pp. (lacking pp.281/282 supplied here in photocopy). Quarter leather, gilt, decorative boards. 8vo. [iv], 291pp. (lacking pp.281/282 supplied here in photocopy).

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. In excellent condition.

Size: 8vo. [iv (title, first performers/contents)], 224pp. Quarter calf (rubbed). Some light foxing. 8vo. [iv (title, first performers/contents)], 224pp.

Large octavo. Quarter mid-tan calf with marbled boards, dark brown leather title label gilt to spine, marbled endpapers. 1f. (recto title, verso blank), 1f. (recto cast list and contents, verso blank), 327 pp. Binding very slightly worn, rubbed, and bumped. Minor internal browning; publisher's stamp to lower outer corner of title. Les contes d'Hoffmann, to a libretto by J. Barbier completed by Guirard, was first performed in Paris at the Opéra-Comique on 10 February 1881. "[Offenbach] was, with Johann Strauss (ii), one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer of some of the most exhilaratingly gay and tuneful music ever written. His opera Les contes d'Hoffmann has retained a place in the international repertory . Moreover, it was through the success of Offenbach's works abroad that operetta became an established international genre, producing outstanding national exponents in Strauss, Sullivan and Lehár and evolving into the 20th-century musical." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online.

Large octavo. Quarter dark red calf with red textured blindstamped cloth boards, spine in decorative compartments gilt, titling gilt, marbled endpapers. 1f. (recto title within decorative border, verso blank), 1f. (recto notes on first performance, named cast list, and contents, verso blank), 224 pp. Named cast includes J. Girard, Gélabert, Lepers, Luco, Simon Max, Maugé, Octave, and Speck. Binding slightly worn, rubbed, and bumped. Occasional light foxing; some signatures split; light browning to edges of title; horizontal tear to pp. 35-38 with tape repairs; minor paper loss to blank upper margin of pp. 63/64 & 149/150, not affecting music. Madame Favart, to a libretto by Chivot and Duru, was first performed at the Folies-Dramatiques on 28 December 1878. "[Offenbach] was, with Johann Strauss (ii), one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer of some of the most exhilaratingly gay and tuneful music ever written . Moreover, it was through the success of Offenbach's works abroad that operetta became an established international genre, producing outstanding national exponents in Strauss, Sullivan and Lehár and evolving into the 20th-century musical." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online.

1f. (recto title with first performance information, named cast list, and contents within decorative border, verso copyright), 1f. (blank), 56 pp. Named cast includes Berthelier, Darcier, and Schneide. Printed from Brandus plates. Browned. First performed, to a libretto by Mestépès and Chevalet, in Paris at the Bouffes-Parisiens, Salle Marigny, on 31 August 1955. Bound with: Planquette, Robert 1848-1903. Les Chevau-Légers Opérette en un acte. [Piano-vocal score] [Paris]: [Ch. Egrot [PN Ch. E. 1009], [ca. 1881].1f. (recto notes on first performance, named cast list, and contents, verso blank), 118 pp. Lithographed. Named cast includes Perrin, Gaillard, Antony, Villé, Chretienno, d'Estrées, Mazedier, Briot, Liovent, Boulard, and Lucy. Lacking title. First Edition. First performed in Paris at the Eldorado on 1December 1881. Large octavo. Quarter dark brown cloth with marbled boards, spine in gilt-ruled compartments, titling gilt. Binding slightly worn, rubbed, and bumped; annotation in blue crayon to upper margin of free front endpaper. Rectangular publisher's handstamp to lower margin of free front endpaper, title, and following blank leaf; minor to moderate foxing; occasional browning; former owner's signature to lower margin of title; free rear endpaper torn and mostly lacking. "[Offenbach] was, with Johann Strauss (ii), one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer of some of the most exhilaratingly gay and tuneful music ever written . Moreover, it was through the success of Offenbach's works abroad that operetta became an established international genre, producing outstanding national exponents in Strauss, Sullivan and Lehár and evolving into the 20th-century musical." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online.

Folio. Original publisher's light gray printed wrappers. 1f. (recto title, verso copyright statement), 1f. (recto cast list and orchestration, verso contents), 230 pp. Text in German and French. Second version. La vie parisienne, to a libretto by Meilhac and Halévy, was first performed in Paris at the Palais-Royal on October 31, 1866. "[Offenbach] was, with Johann Strauss (ii), one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer of some of the most exhilaratingly gay and tuneful music ever written. Moreover, it was through the success of Offenbach's works abroad that operetta became an established international genre, producing outstanding national exponents in Strauss, Sullivan and Lehár and evolving into the 20th-century musical." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online.

Folio. Original publisher's white illustrated wrappers printed in red and black, with preface to verso of upper. 1f. (recto title, verso production notes), 22 pp. With an autograph letter from Joseph Horovitz, addressed to "Colin" regarding the possibility of performing the work in London. Undated. "If you like my adaptation of the enclosed, we might indeed join forces one day and mount an evening of Offenbach one-acters ." Upper wrapper stamped "Professional Copy." Wrappers slightly soiled. Les deux aveugles, to a libretto by Moinaux, was first performed in Paris at the Bouffes-Parisiens, Salle Marigny, on 5 July 1855. "[Offenbach] was, with Johann Strauss (ii), one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer of some of the most exhilaratingly gay and tuneful music ever written . Moreover, it was through the success of Offenbach's works abroad that operetta became an established international genre, producing outstanding national exponents in Strauss, Sullivan and Lehár and evolving into the 20th-century musical." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online. Joseph Horovitz (b. 1926), an Austrian-born British composer, conductor, and pianist, was a student of Nadia Boulanger in Paris. "He is a composer of remarkable versatility, graceful wit and an enviable ability to communicate, whether in his refreshingly light or more serious styles." Ernest Bradbury and Malcolm Miller in Grove Music Online. Signed.

Size: Folio. 336pp. + CD. Cloth with printed dust-jacket. Pencil markings.

First edition. Size: 8vo. [iii (title, contents)], 155pp. Brown cloth library binding. Ex library with stamps and remains of label. Some bronwing. Engraved.

Size: 8vo. [iii], 83pp. Leather, gilt. Text by Hector Crémieux (1828-1892) and Ludovic Halévy (1834-1908).