The Music to Racine's Athalie, with an English adaptation of the lyrics, by W. Barthlomew, Esq. Op. 74 Posth: Work. No.2
by Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847 / Racine, Jean, 1639-1699
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London, Ewer & Co. [185???] Overstamped in red: Jordens & Martens. New-York 785 Broadway. Hard Cover. 1 p.l., 108 pages; 26.5 cm. Composed in 1843-1845 on commission from the King of Prussia and first performed in December of 1845, Athalie was the last production of Mendelssohn's Berlin period. The first edition was Leipzig, 1849. Jean Racine's (1639-1699) Biblical tragedy was first performed in 1691. This version, with English libretto by William Bartholomew (1793-1867), seems to be the first English edition, and, with its publisher's overstamp, the first American as well. It appears to be earlier than the editions in the NUC (cf. 375: 552-553) or in the Boston or New York Public Libraries catalogs. It certainly dates before 1867 when Ewer merged with Novello. Vg/ bound in 3/4 leather with name label on front cover of Charles F. Leonard (a bass if the pencil markings are his). Stock#OB201.
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- Title
- The Music to Racine's Athalie, with an English adaptation of the lyrics, by W. Barthlomew, Esq. Op. 74 Posth: Work. No.2
- Author
- Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847 / Racine, Jean, 1639-1699
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
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- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Ewer & Co. [185???] Overstamped in red: Jordens & Martens. New-York 785 Broadway
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1857?
- Keywords
- Choral Music French Drama 17th Century
- Bookseller catalogs
- Music: Scores and Songbooks;
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