Jean-Baptiste LULLY / Thesée Tragedie en Musique Ornée d'Entrées de Ballet de

Description: Thesée Tragedie en Musique. Ornée d'Entrées de Ballet, de Machines, & de Changements de Theatre. Representée devant Sa Majesté à Saint Germain en Laye, le dixième jour de Janvier 1675. [LWV 51]. [Libretto] Author: LULLY, Jean-Baptiste 1634-1687 and Philippe QUINAULT 1635-1688 Title: Thesée Tragedie en Musique. Ornée d'Entrées de Ballet, de Machines, & de Changements de Theatre. Representée devant Sa Majesté à Saint Germain en Laye, le dixième jour de Janvier 1675. [LWV 51]. [Libretto] Publication: Paris: Christophe Ballard, seul Inprimeur du Roy, pour la Musique, ruë Saint Jean de Beauvais au Mont Parnasse ... Par exprés commandement de Sa Majesté, 1675 Description: Quarto. Disbound. 1f. (recto title, verso blank), 1f. ("Acteurs du Prologue"), 3ff. ("Prologue"), 1f. ("Acteurs de la Tragedie"), 70 pp. With woodcut device to title including Apollo with lyre, figures in Greco-Roman dress with harp and lute, and a pegasus; woodcut headpieces to each act; decorative woodcut initials and tailpieces throughout.Full named cast lists for the "Acteurs du Prologue" and the "Acteurs de la Tragedie."Somewhat worn, browned, foxed, soiled, and stained, a bit heavier to title; some worming, especially to lower inner margins; stub of front free endpaper and blank preliminary leaf preceding title; first signature detached; loss to blank outer margin of title repaired with contemporary paper; blank outer margin of all leaves of "Prologue" repaired with contemporary paper; numerous additional leaves with contemporary paper reinforcements to inner margins; other minor defects. Lacking first leaf of Prologue, pp. 65-66, and pp. 71-76. First Edition, first issue (all other issues with a date of first performance as 11 January 1675). This issue not in Sonneck Librettos. Schmidt LLC3-1. Thesée, a tragédie en musique in a prologue and five acts to a libretto by Quinault after Ovid's Metamorphoses, was first performed at St Germain-en-Laye on 11 January 1675."The orchestra and chorus are used with brilliant effect in several divertissements, but especially in the evocation of battle throughout Act 1. Medea's role (like that of Lully's final lovesick sorceress, Armide) is replete with expressive monologue airs: 'Doux repos', 'Dépit mortel', 'Sortez, Ombres' and 'Ah! faut-il me venger'. Thésée was part of the standard repertory at the Paris Opéra from 1675 until 1767; in addition, it was selected to represent Lully when, in 1779, the Opéra presented an historical survey of French operatic styles. Lully's score was substantially modernized by editors for productions from 1754 onwards." Lois Rosow in Grove Music Online. Seller ID: 39713 Subject: Books, New Arrivals J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians The firm of J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians, established in 1977 by John and Jude Lubrano, has come to be recognized as one of the leading international antiquarian dealers in the specialties of Music and Dance. Items handled by the company include autograph musical manuscripts and letters of composers; rare printed music; and rare books, prints, drawings, photographs, and memorabilia relating to music and dance dating from the 15th through the 21st centuries. The firm has issued over 90 catalogues and numerous lists over its 45 years in business. Terms All domestic orders ship within two business days by USPS Priority Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available; please contact us for rates. We would be happy to combine shipping costs on orders of multiple items. All items are guaranteed to be authentic. Material may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund provided that it is in the same condition as when sent and is packed, shipped, and insured as received.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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