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Thomson, Virgil. (1896-1989) [Stein, Gertrude. (1874-1946)]. Four Saints in Three Acts. An Opera ... Scenario by Maurice Grosser. Complete Vocal Score. [Piano vocal score] . New York: Music Press and Arrow Music Press. [1948]. First edition. 144 p. [PN]VT 1948. Original folio score, finely bound in gilt-stamped quarter leather with marbled boards and endpages. Illustrated with reproductions of performance photographs. An exceptional copy.
The work was first performed at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, CT on Feb. 7, 1934 and opened on Broadway 2 weeks later. Revolutionary in a number of ways, the libretto has more to do with the sounds of the words than with presenting a coherent narrative. The portrayal of the European saints by an all-black cast was the first of its kind, and the sets, designed by Florine Stettheimer, included cellophane backdrops, with costumes - also by Stettheimer - made of colorful lace, silk and taffeta. The choreography was by Frederick Ashton, after Balanchine had turned down the job.
The work was first performed at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, CT on Feb. 7, 1934 and opened on Broadway 2 weeks later. Revolutionary in a number of ways, the libretto has more to do with the sounds of the words than with presenting a coherent narrative. The portrayal of the European saints by an all-black cast was the first of its kind, and the sets, designed by Florine Stettheimer, included cellophane backdrops, with costumes - also by Stettheimer - made of colorful lace, silk and taffeta. The choreography was by Frederick Ashton, after Balanchine had turned down the job.
Thomson, Virgil. (1896-1989) [Stein, Gertrude. (1874-1946)]. Four Saints in Three Acts. An Opera ... Scenario by Maurice Grosser. Complete Vocal Score. [Piano vocal score] . New York: Music Press and Arrow Music Press. [1948]. First edition. 144 p. [PN]VT 1948. Original folio score, finely bound in gilt-stamped quarter leather with marbled boards and endpages. Illustrated with reproductions of performance photographs. An exceptional copy.
The work was first performed at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, CT on Feb. 7, 1934 and opened on Broadway 2 weeks later. Revolutionary in a number of ways, the libretto has more to do with the sounds of the words than with presenting a coherent narrative. The portrayal of the European saints by an all-black cast was the first of its kind, and the sets, designed by Florine Stettheimer, included cellophane backdrops, with costumes - also by Stettheimer - made of colorful lace, silk and taffeta. The choreography was by Frederick Ashton, after Balanchine had turned down the job.
The work was first performed at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, CT on Feb. 7, 1934 and opened on Broadway 2 weeks later. Revolutionary in a number of ways, the libretto has more to do with the sounds of the words than with presenting a coherent narrative. The portrayal of the European saints by an all-black cast was the first of its kind, and the sets, designed by Florine Stettheimer, included cellophane backdrops, with costumes - also by Stettheimer - made of colorful lace, silk and taffeta. The choreography was by Frederick Ashton, after Balanchine had turned down the job.