Bizet, Georges. (1838-1875). Carmen. Opéra Comique en 4 actes. . Paris: Choudens Père et Fils. [1875]. First Edition, First Issue. Tiré de la nouvelle de Prosper Merimée. Poème de H. Meilhac et L. Halévy. 2ff., 351 pp., 8vo., [PN] 3082. Quarter red leather, red boards. Some browning and staining, hinges week, otherwise a very good copy of this very rare score in its first issue. It includes "Attention! Chut!" as No. 2, deleted in later editions. Fuld 585.
Carmen was first performed on March 3, 1875 in Paris. Although Bizet's masterpiece is one of the best-loved works in the operatic repertory, the first edition of the vocal score is a great rarity.
Carmen was first performed on March 3, 1875 in Paris. Although Bizet's masterpiece is one of the best-loved works in the operatic repertory, the first edition of the vocal score is a great rarity.
Bizet, Georges. (1838-1875). Carmen. Opéra Comique en 4 actes. . Paris: Choudens Père et Fils. [1875]. First Edition, First Issue. Tiré de la nouvelle de Prosper Merimée. Poème de H. Meilhac et L. Halévy. 2ff., 351 pp., 8vo., [PN] 3082. Quarter red leather, red boards. Some browning and staining, hinges week, otherwise a very good copy of this very rare score in its first issue. It includes "Attention! Chut!" as No. 2, deleted in later editions. Fuld 585.
Carmen was first performed on March 3, 1875 in Paris. Although Bizet's masterpiece is one of the best-loved works in the operatic repertory, the first edition of the vocal score is a great rarity.
Carmen was first performed on March 3, 1875 in Paris. Although Bizet's masterpiece is one of the best-loved works in the operatic repertory, the first edition of the vocal score is a great rarity.