Samson and Delilah: libretto, ed. 2578 by Saint-Saens, Camille

New York: G. Schirmer, Inc.. Good; Ex. Library Book. Hardback. 274 pages .

G. Schirmer, Inc, 1986-11-01. Paperback. Used:Good.

G. Schirmer. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dustjacket . French Text By Ferdinand Lemire And English Version By Nathan Haskell Dole. (No Date, ) Probably done in the 1960's. Samson and Delilah (French: Samson et Dalila), Op. 47, is a grand opera in three acts and four scenes by Camille Saint-Saëns to a French libretto by Ferdinand Lemaire. It was first performed in Weimar at the Grossherzogliches (Grand Ducal) Theater (now the Staatskapelle Weimar) on 2 December 1877 in a German translation. The opera is based on the Biblical tale of Samson and Delilah found in Chapter 16 of the Book of Judges in the Old Testament. It is the only opera by Saint-Saëns that is regularly performed. The second act love scene in Delilah's tent is one of the set pieces that define French opera. Two of Delilah's arias are particularly well known: Printemps qui commence (Spring begins) and Mon cÅ“ur s'ouvre à ta voix (My heart opens itself to your voice, also… Read More

Paperback / softback. New.

BBC, 1928. 1st Edition. Softcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Book Light blue stapled booklet of 40 pages. Darkened cover. Libretto in English plus notes on the opera and the composer. Published to tie in with the BBC Radio Broadcast of the opera on November 26 and 28, 1928. Several pages of adverts - for radio related articles in the main, valves, accumulators, amplifiers etc. Item Type: Book. Category: Music; Please contact H4o Books if you require images or further information. Inventory No: 016250. .

G. Schirmer, Inc, 1986-11-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!