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Puccini, Giacomo. (1858–1924). Turandot, Dramma Lirico [Vocal Score].. RARE FIRST EDITION, First VersionMilano: Ricordi. 1925. First edition. Turandot. Dramma lirico in tre atti e cinque quadri di G. Adami e R. Simoni. L'ultimo duetto e il Finale dell'Opera sono stati completati da F. Alfano. Riduzione per Canto e Pianoforte di G. Zuccoli. (A) Lire 60.
PN 119772. 398 pp, decorative endpages. Quarto. Original publisher's decorative stamped and illustrated boards (chipping at edges, separating from canvas spine, joints). Conforming to all the points listed by Hopkinson as 12A.
A second version was issued in Italian and French not long after the first production and this, the first publication. Issued in December of 1926, these issues included extensive alterations to the Alfano ending, cutting more than 14 pages from the present publication. Turandot was first performed in Milan at La Scala on April 25, 1926. Toscanini, who conducted, performed only Puccini's music and not Alfano's additions. After Liù's death, he famouly put down his baton, turned to the audience and stated "Here the opera ends because at this point the Maestro died."
PN 119772. 398 pp, decorative endpages. Quarto. Original publisher's decorative stamped and illustrated boards (chipping at edges, separating from canvas spine, joints). Conforming to all the points listed by Hopkinson as 12A.
A second version was issued in Italian and French not long after the first production and this, the first publication. Issued in December of 1926, these issues included extensive alterations to the Alfano ending, cutting more than 14 pages from the present publication. Turandot was first performed in Milan at La Scala on April 25, 1926. Toscanini, who conducted, performed only Puccini's music and not Alfano's additions. After Liù's death, he famouly put down his baton, turned to the audience and stated "Here the opera ends because at this point the Maestro died."
Puccini, Giacomo. (1858–1924). Turandot, Dramma Lirico [Vocal Score].. RARE FIRST EDITION, First VersionMilano: Ricordi. 1925. First edition. Turandot. Dramma lirico in tre atti e cinque quadri di G. Adami e R. Simoni. L'ultimo duetto e il Finale dell'Opera sono stati completati da F. Alfano. Riduzione per Canto e Pianoforte di G. Zuccoli. (A) Lire 60.
PN 119772. 398 pp, decorative endpages. Quarto. Original publisher's decorative stamped and illustrated boards (chipping at edges, separating from canvas spine, joints). Conforming to all the points listed by Hopkinson as 12A.
A second version was issued in Italian and French not long after the first production and this, the first publication. Issued in December of 1926, these issues included extensive alterations to the Alfano ending, cutting more than 14 pages from the present publication. Turandot was first performed in Milan at La Scala on April 25, 1926. Toscanini, who conducted, performed only Puccini's music and not Alfano's additions. After Liù's death, he famouly put down his baton, turned to the audience and stated "Here the opera ends because at this point the Maestro died."
PN 119772. 398 pp, decorative endpages. Quarto. Original publisher's decorative stamped and illustrated boards (chipping at edges, separating from canvas spine, joints). Conforming to all the points listed by Hopkinson as 12A.
A second version was issued in Italian and French not long after the first production and this, the first publication. Issued in December of 1926, these issues included extensive alterations to the Alfano ending, cutting more than 14 pages from the present publication. Turandot was first performed in Milan at La Scala on April 25, 1926. Toscanini, who conducted, performed only Puccini's music and not Alfano's additions. After Liù's death, he famouly put down his baton, turned to the audience and stated "Here the opera ends because at this point the Maestro died."