OBERON; Romantische oper in drey acten. Nach dem Englischen des I Planche von Theodore Hell. Musik von....Klavier-Auszug vom Componisten
by WEBER, Carl Maria von
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Berlin: Schlesinger, 1826. First German Edition. 4to, pp. 157. Score for piano and singers. Paper wraps, spine rebaked with paper. Interior little foxed, edges of leaves chipped and a few tears. Some pencil markings, apparently by a soloist. VG. First German Edition, which includes the fifth aria for the first time; the first edition was published in 1826. Jahns 306, p. 392. Hirsch IV 1298. Fuld pp. 395-396. Hoboken 15, 367. "The whole nature of Oberon, then, both in its subject and in the method of treating it which Weber was led to adopt, is orchestral rather than vocal; yet the freshness and charm of his melodies is if anything at its peak in the disjointed numbers which comprise it." Warrack: Carl Maria von Weber p. 326.
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- Second Life Books Inc (US)
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- Title
- OBERON; Romantische oper in drey acten. Nach dem Englischen des I Planche von Theodore Hell. Musik von....Klavier-Auszug vom Componisten
- Author
- WEBER, Carl Maria von
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First German Edition
- Publisher
- Schlesinger
- Place of Publication
- Berlin
- Date Published
- 1826
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- Foxed
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- First Edition
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- VG
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