MOZART / La Folle Journée ou Le Mariage de Figaro Comédie en cinq Actes en

Description: La Folle Journée ou Le Mariage de Figaro, Comédie en cinq Actes, en Prose ... Représentée pour la première fois, par les Comédiens Français ordinaires du Roi, le Mardi 27 Avril 1784. [Libretto] Author: [MOZART]. Beaumarchais, Pierre-Augustin Caron de 1732-1799 Title: La Folle Journée ou Le Mariage de Figaro, Comédie en cinq Actes, en Prose ... Représentée pour la première fois, par les Comédiens Français ordinaires du Roi, le Mardi 27 Avril 1784. [Libretto] Publication: [Paris]: Au Palais-Royal: Ruault, 1785 Description: Octavo. Full mottled tan paper boards, spine with title label gilt. 1f. (title), [i] (half-title), [i] (publication and editor's notes), lvi (preface), [i] (part-title), [i] (named cast list), [3]-236, 237 (approbation and printer's note), [i] (blank) pp.Publisher's decorative woodcut device to title. With the names of cast members, presumably for the play's premiere at the Théâtre Françis on April 27, 1784.Binding slightly worn; upper joint split. Light foxing and some staining; occasional minor wear. A very good copy overall. First Edition, early issue. Scarce. Cordier: Bibliographie des oeuvres de Beaumarchais, no. 128, stating that the earliest issues of this edition do not contain engraved plates.Without the printed note to the foot of p. 152 found in later issues.With a printed note to the final page of the play stating that the music was by Antoine Laurent Baudron (1742-1834), who also collaborated with Beaumarchais in providing music for his "Le Barbier de Séville," including the famous tune "Je suis Lindor," the theme of which has been used by Mozart for his 12 Variations K354/299a.Beaumarchais was harp teacher to the daughters of Louis XV. "[He] successfully included Baudron's storm music as a prelude to Act 4 of Le barbier, and, alongside continued use of vaudeville tunes in Le mariage de Figaro ... stretched Comédie Française conventions by introducing a whole scene of dance, song and mime for the 'coronation' of Suzanne with the bride's head-dress ... As if to vindicate Beaumarchais's musical instinct, Le barbier de Séville attracted settings by Benda, Paisiello, Isouard and Rossini, while the Mozart-Da Ponte collaboration in Le nozze di Figaro proved just how much of the original play was translatable into music." Rudolph Angermüller in Grove Music Online. Seller ID: 28690 Subject: Books 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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