Grétry, André Ernest Modeste. (1741-1813). Autograph on Title Page of "Zemire et Azor.". An uncommon bold autograph from the prolific composer who wrote with great melodic and dramatic expression. A fine autograph on the title page of the first edition of selections from his celebrated "Zemire et Azor." 12.5 X 32.5 cm.
"An opéra-comique in four acts, Zémire et Azor premiered on November 9, 1771, at court in Fontainebleau. The first public performance was on December 16, 1771, at the Comédie Italienne in Paris. Zémire et Azor was successful from the beginning and continued to be so for years, raising Grétry's fame to its highest level at home and abroad...On the title page of the first edition of Zémire et Azor (1772), the opera is described as a Comédie-Ballet...The designation reflects the folklike nature of some of the arias and the presence, as was normal in French opera, of a ballet performed by Azor's servant in Act II to attract Zémire." (All Music Guide)
"An opéra-comique in four acts, Zémire et Azor premiered on November 9, 1771, at court in Fontainebleau. The first public performance was on December 16, 1771, at the Comédie Italienne in Paris. Zémire et Azor was successful from the beginning and continued to be so for years, raising Grétry's fame to its highest level at home and abroad...On the title page of the first edition of Zémire et Azor (1772), the opera is described as a Comédie-Ballet...The designation reflects the folklike nature of some of the arias and the presence, as was normal in French opera, of a ballet performed by Azor's servant in Act II to attract Zémire." (All Music Guide)
Grétry, André Ernest Modeste. (1741-1813). Autograph on Title Page of "Zemire et Azor.". An uncommon bold autograph from the prolific composer who wrote with great melodic and dramatic expression. A fine autograph on the title page of the first edition of selections from his celebrated "Zemire et Azor." 12.5 X 32.5 cm.
"An opéra-comique in four acts, Zémire et Azor premiered on November 9, 1771, at court in Fontainebleau. The first public performance was on December 16, 1771, at the Comédie Italienne in Paris. Zémire et Azor was successful from the beginning and continued to be so for years, raising Grétry's fame to its highest level at home and abroad...On the title page of the first edition of Zémire et Azor (1772), the opera is described as a Comédie-Ballet...The designation reflects the folklike nature of some of the arias and the presence, as was normal in French opera, of a ballet performed by Azor's servant in Act II to attract Zémire." (All Music Guide)
"An opéra-comique in four acts, Zémire et Azor premiered on November 9, 1771, at court in Fontainebleau. The first public performance was on December 16, 1771, at the Comédie Italienne in Paris. Zémire et Azor was successful from the beginning and continued to be so for years, raising Grétry's fame to its highest level at home and abroad...On the title page of the first edition of Zémire et Azor (1772), the opera is described as a Comédie-Ballet...The designation reflects the folklike nature of some of the arias and the presence, as was normal in French opera, of a ballet performed by Azor's servant in Act II to attract Zémire." (All Music Guide)