Gershwin, George. (1898–1937). "Porgy and Bess," Inscribed by Sirmay to Littau. New York: Gershwin Publishing Corporation. 1935. First edition, 2nd issue. A remarkable association copy of this important work, inscribed by Gershwin's editor to the popular Broadway conductor, Josef Littau.
The Theatre Guild presents Porgy and Bess. Libretto by Du Bose Heyward Lyrics by Du Bose Heyward and Ira Gershwin Settings by Sergei Soudeikine Orchestra Conductor Alexander Smallens Production Directed by Rouben Mamoulian. [Piano-vocal score]. Small folio. Original publisher's printed grey wrappers with black cloth spine. 4ff. (photographic portrait; r. title, v. woodcut illustration of donkey pulling a man in a cart; r. Index of Scenes, v. Cast of Characters, Index of Songs; r. Story of Porgy and Bess, v. dedication), 559 (music), [i] (blank) pp. Title without price and the word "negro" printed uncapitalized in the fourth line of the Story of Porgy and Bess. Covers worn, but still a good copy with a remarkable dedication. First Edition, second issue released with the song index but without the capitalization of "Negro," in the fourth line of the story (corrected by the time of the Limited Edition, within a month of the first publication). Fuld p. 539. In fine condition, original grey wrappers a little worn, black cloth binding somewhat shaken but holding strong. Obituary clippings from Sirmay affixed to inside free endpage.
Inscribed in blue fountain pen ink on the third front endpage "To my dear friend Josef Littau in memory of George Gershwin. Albert Sirmay Jan. 29/54."
Porgy and Bess, a folk opera in three acts, was first performed at the Colonial Theater in Boston on September 30th, 1935. It opened in New York at the Alvin Theater on October 10th of that same year. The work includes a number of Gershwin's best-known and loved tunes, including Summertime, I Got Plenty o' Nuttin, It Ain't Necessarily So and A Woman Is a Sometime Thing.
Dr. Albert Sirmay [Szirmai] (1880 - 1967) was editor at Harms and Chappell music publishers and was a close associate of Gershwin, Jerome Kern and Cole Porter. It was he who oversaw the publication not only of "Porgy and Bess," but also of "Rhapsody in Blue." See Pollack p. 192.
Josef Littau was an important Broadway conductor and a friend of George Gershwin. He lead the premieres of the original Broadway stage versions of "Carmen Jones" (1943) and "Carousel" (1945) among many others.
The Theatre Guild presents Porgy and Bess. Libretto by Du Bose Heyward Lyrics by Du Bose Heyward and Ira Gershwin Settings by Sergei Soudeikine Orchestra Conductor Alexander Smallens Production Directed by Rouben Mamoulian. [Piano-vocal score]. Small folio. Original publisher's printed grey wrappers with black cloth spine. 4ff. (photographic portrait; r. title, v. woodcut illustration of donkey pulling a man in a cart; r. Index of Scenes, v. Cast of Characters, Index of Songs; r. Story of Porgy and Bess, v. dedication), 559 (music), [i] (blank) pp. Title without price and the word "negro" printed uncapitalized in the fourth line of the Story of Porgy and Bess. Covers worn, but still a good copy with a remarkable dedication. First Edition, second issue released with the song index but without the capitalization of "Negro," in the fourth line of the story (corrected by the time of the Limited Edition, within a month of the first publication). Fuld p. 539. In fine condition, original grey wrappers a little worn, black cloth binding somewhat shaken but holding strong. Obituary clippings from Sirmay affixed to inside free endpage.
Inscribed in blue fountain pen ink on the third front endpage "To my dear friend Josef Littau in memory of George Gershwin. Albert Sirmay Jan. 29/54."
Porgy and Bess, a folk opera in three acts, was first performed at the Colonial Theater in Boston on September 30th, 1935. It opened in New York at the Alvin Theater on October 10th of that same year. The work includes a number of Gershwin's best-known and loved tunes, including Summertime, I Got Plenty o' Nuttin, It Ain't Necessarily So and A Woman Is a Sometime Thing.
Dr. Albert Sirmay [Szirmai] (1880 - 1967) was editor at Harms and Chappell music publishers and was a close associate of Gershwin, Jerome Kern and Cole Porter. It was he who oversaw the publication not only of "Porgy and Bess," but also of "Rhapsody in Blue." See Pollack p. 192.
Josef Littau was an important Broadway conductor and a friend of George Gershwin. He lead the premieres of the original Broadway stage versions of "Carmen Jones" (1943) and "Carousel" (1945) among many others.
Gershwin, George. (1898–1937). "Porgy and Bess," Inscribed by Sirmay to Littau. New York: Gershwin Publishing Corporation. 1935. First edition, 2nd issue. A remarkable association copy of this important work, inscribed by Gershwin's editor to the popular Broadway conductor, Josef Littau.
The Theatre Guild presents Porgy and Bess. Libretto by Du Bose Heyward Lyrics by Du Bose Heyward and Ira Gershwin Settings by Sergei Soudeikine Orchestra Conductor Alexander Smallens Production Directed by Rouben Mamoulian. [Piano-vocal score]. Small folio. Original publisher's printed grey wrappers with black cloth spine. 4ff. (photographic portrait; r. title, v. woodcut illustration of donkey pulling a man in a cart; r. Index of Scenes, v. Cast of Characters, Index of Songs; r. Story of Porgy and Bess, v. dedication), 559 (music), [i] (blank) pp. Title without price and the word "negro" printed uncapitalized in the fourth line of the Story of Porgy and Bess. Covers worn, but still a good copy with a remarkable dedication. First Edition, second issue released with the song index but without the capitalization of "Negro," in the fourth line of the story (corrected by the time of the Limited Edition, within a month of the first publication). Fuld p. 539. In fine condition, original grey wrappers a little worn, black cloth binding somewhat shaken but holding strong. Obituary clippings from Sirmay affixed to inside free endpage.
Inscribed in blue fountain pen ink on the third front endpage "To my dear friend Josef Littau in memory of George Gershwin. Albert Sirmay Jan. 29/54."
Porgy and Bess, a folk opera in three acts, was first performed at the Colonial Theater in Boston on September 30th, 1935. It opened in New York at the Alvin Theater on October 10th of that same year. The work includes a number of Gershwin's best-known and loved tunes, including Summertime, I Got Plenty o' Nuttin, It Ain't Necessarily So and A Woman Is a Sometime Thing.
Dr. Albert Sirmay [Szirmai] (1880 - 1967) was editor at Harms and Chappell music publishers and was a close associate of Gershwin, Jerome Kern and Cole Porter. It was he who oversaw the publication not only of "Porgy and Bess," but also of "Rhapsody in Blue." See Pollack p. 192.
Josef Littau was an important Broadway conductor and a friend of George Gershwin. He lead the premieres of the original Broadway stage versions of "Carmen Jones" (1943) and "Carousel" (1945) among many others.
The Theatre Guild presents Porgy and Bess. Libretto by Du Bose Heyward Lyrics by Du Bose Heyward and Ira Gershwin Settings by Sergei Soudeikine Orchestra Conductor Alexander Smallens Production Directed by Rouben Mamoulian. [Piano-vocal score]. Small folio. Original publisher's printed grey wrappers with black cloth spine. 4ff. (photographic portrait; r. title, v. woodcut illustration of donkey pulling a man in a cart; r. Index of Scenes, v. Cast of Characters, Index of Songs; r. Story of Porgy and Bess, v. dedication), 559 (music), [i] (blank) pp. Title without price and the word "negro" printed uncapitalized in the fourth line of the Story of Porgy and Bess. Covers worn, but still a good copy with a remarkable dedication. First Edition, second issue released with the song index but without the capitalization of "Negro," in the fourth line of the story (corrected by the time of the Limited Edition, within a month of the first publication). Fuld p. 539. In fine condition, original grey wrappers a little worn, black cloth binding somewhat shaken but holding strong. Obituary clippings from Sirmay affixed to inside free endpage.
Inscribed in blue fountain pen ink on the third front endpage "To my dear friend Josef Littau in memory of George Gershwin. Albert Sirmay Jan. 29/54."
Porgy and Bess, a folk opera in three acts, was first performed at the Colonial Theater in Boston on September 30th, 1935. It opened in New York at the Alvin Theater on October 10th of that same year. The work includes a number of Gershwin's best-known and loved tunes, including Summertime, I Got Plenty o' Nuttin, It Ain't Necessarily So and A Woman Is a Sometime Thing.
Dr. Albert Sirmay [Szirmai] (1880 - 1967) was editor at Harms and Chappell music publishers and was a close associate of Gershwin, Jerome Kern and Cole Porter. It was he who oversaw the publication not only of "Porgy and Bess," but also of "Rhapsody in Blue." See Pollack p. 192.
Josef Littau was an important Broadway conductor and a friend of George Gershwin. He lead the premieres of the original Broadway stage versions of "Carmen Jones" (1943) and "Carousel" (1945) among many others.