signed
1923 · n.p., [Allaman]
by MAURICE, Pierre 1868-1936
n.p., [Allaman]: Pierre Maurice, 1923. Quarto. Original publisher's brown printed wrappers with titling in dark red. 1f. (recto title with cast list within decorative border, verso first act), 3-119, [i] (blank) pp.
With the composer's autograph inscription signed to upper margin of title to fellow-composer Klaus Pringsheim: "Herrn Klaus Pringsheim. Zut freundliche Erinnerung! Pierre Maurice März 1928."
Wrappers slightly worn; head and tail of spine slightly damaged; archival tape repairs. Quite browned. [?]First Edition.
Andromède, to a libretto by M. Maurice after Seneca, was first performed in Basel on 23 April 1924.
A Swiss composer and student of Massenet, Maurice "was influenced by his teacher and by Fauré, but above all by Wagner, particularly in his operas ... His work is characterized by formal perfection and a sensitive handling of instruments in music that is essentially contemplative ... His synthesis of German and French traditions remains a valuable achievement." Pierre Meylan in Grove Music Online. (Inventory #: 29152)
With the composer's autograph inscription signed to upper margin of title to fellow-composer Klaus Pringsheim: "Herrn Klaus Pringsheim. Zut freundliche Erinnerung! Pierre Maurice März 1928."
Wrappers slightly worn; head and tail of spine slightly damaged; archival tape repairs. Quite browned. [?]First Edition.
Andromède, to a libretto by M. Maurice after Seneca, was first performed in Basel on 23 April 1924.
A Swiss composer and student of Massenet, Maurice "was influenced by his teacher and by Fauré, but above all by Wagner, particularly in his operas ... His work is characterized by formal perfection and a sensitive handling of instruments in music that is essentially contemplative ... His synthesis of German and French traditions remains a valuable achievement." Pierre Meylan in Grove Music Online. (Inventory #: 29152)