Books

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Opera

380. DANIELE BARIONI-Davanti a lui tremo il Metropolitan- good well illustrated bio in Italian by Rubboli with chronology & discography of the fine tenor who never fully recovered after his wife's (pianist Vera Franceschi) premature death. A shame
...............................................$45

381. IL BARBIERE di SIVIGLIA a PARMA - 1817-1983 - terrific 64pp illustrated catalogue for a 1983 exhibition at the Teatro Regio di Parma. Great illustrations, chronology of Il BARBIERE in Parma and very informative articles from the historical point of view.
...............................................$30

382. ENRICO CARUSO & GIUSEPPE IARICCI (DUE GRANDE AMICI)-Federico Forgone Jr. Interesting 80 pp. book in Italian well illustrated tracing the friendship of the 2 tenors. Much interesting information.
.............................................. $35

383. Jean de RESZKE teaches singing to Edith de LYS - true copy of the lesson notebooks of Edith de LYS includes 41 lessons, 23 vocal exercises & 230 notations. Second printing of 300 copies. Fascinating for students of vocal technique
...............................................$35

384. JOSEPHINE & EMILIE (de MERIC)- STARS of the bel canto in EUROPE & America 1823-1889. Dudley Cheke's excellent bio of his wife's ancestors. Well illustrated & well documented.
Interesting....................................$95

385. FARINELLI- LA VOCE PERDUTA- Vita di Farinelli evirato cantore- Cappelletto's 234pp. bio of the great castrato in Italian. Illustrations and very thourough
...............................................$50

386. ALFRDO KRAUS- fine 1992 almost 200 pp de luxe bio of the great Spanish tenor star good photos, cronology etc.
...............................................$85

387. CARMEN MELIS- UN GRANDE SOPRANO DEL VERISMO- Gadotti's 244 pp. well illustrated bio with discography, cronology, press & great illustrations. Tebaldi's teacher
...............................................$55

388. UN CORO di MILLE VOCI- 1958-1977-well illustrated commemorative book published in honor of Toscanini for the 20th anniversary of the CONCORSO INTERNAZIONALE PER GIOVANI CANTANTI LIRICI at PARMA..Full chronology, photos etc.
...............................................$30

389. LE DONNE DI PUCCINI-Bottero's 206 pp. Italian text book all about Puccini, his muses, heroines, the soprano characters and the singers who sang them. WONDERFUL PHOTOS, FASCINATING BOOK.
Quite Scarce...................................$85

390. MARIA PEDRINI- Celebre soprano di Brisighella- excellent 150 pp. bio of the superb Italian dramatic soprano active during WWII and just after- we'd give our eye teeth for her likes now!! Listen to her live performances on CDs!! Chronology, illustrations
...............................................$50

391. GIUSEPPINA STREPPONI- LA MOGLIE di VERDI- Mundula's still superb 1941 Italian language bio Verdi's soprano wife. Illustrated. A MUST.
...............................................$65

392. FERUCCIO TAGLIAVINI- L'UOMO, LA VOCE- Bonafini's 117 pp. Italian language bio great photos & chronology. Wonderful tenor star.
...............................................$75

393. CIEN CANTANTES ESPANOLES DE OPERA E ZARZUELA- 19th- 20 th century. Compiled by F. Hernandez Girbal 1994. Excellent 426 page lexicon with familiar singers but more important countless unfamiliar ones and those who we know by name only but heretofore have not been able to find biographical information. Photos. A MUST.
...............................................$185

394. LA VOCES TEATRO COLON 1908- 1982- Enzo Valeni Ferro's superb biographical treatment of almost all the singers to appear at the Colon during this period. Photos and again much heretofore unavailable information. ANOTHER MUST.
...............................................$125

395. UNGARN (HUNGARY) EIN LAND DER MUSIK- Splendid 1930 book almost 400 pages with articles in German on every aspect of performing arts in Hungary with biographical information of all the prominent Hungarian artists of the period. Countless photos and many full page treatments of the many great native performers eg. Annie Fischer very young, Maria Basilides, Olgas Haselbeck, Zoltan Zavodszky, Ann Roselle and countless other conductors, instrumentalists, quartets etc. RARE and fascinating.
...............................................$125

Maria Callas

a. MARIA CALLAS vita immagini parole musica- Chiarelli's 1981 take- great photos, letters, chronology, reviews
...............................................$85

b. CALLAS LA DIVINA ART THAT CONCEALS ART- Galatopoulos's 1963 book in English. An old classic.
...............................................$75

c. MARIA CALLAS- J'ai vecu d'art, j'ai vecu d'amour (Visi d'arte, visi d'amore) David Lelait's 1997 book. French text, photo.
...............................................$65

d. LA DIVINA CALLAS VITA e ARTE- Petroli's 1991 treatment in Italian. A different take. No photos, chronology, discography and tapegraphy of interviews
...............................................$85

Callas: Brand New

e. LE MONDE DE LA MUSIQUE SPECIAL MARIA CALLAS ISSUE LA VOIX DU SIECLE- THE VOICE OF THE CENTURY 82pp filled with wonderful articles in French by Gad, Scotto, Lagerfeld and many more-photos & CD with scenes from LA TRAVIATA, LUCIA & POLIUTO
...............................................$50

f. MARIA CALLAS- CROCE e DELIZIA L'arte di una donne "rivolusionata"- Irene Bottere- 240pp Italian SUPERB new book about CALLAS fresher ap roach- GREAT PHOTOS & INTERVIEWS- with Simionato, Barbieri, Protti, Sordello, Guilini, Alva, diStefano, & Kabaiwanska
...............................................$70

g. SIRMIONE A MARIA CALLAS-Michelle Nocera-161pp docu- ment a photo filled book-GREAT TOO, BRAND NEW.
...............................................$70

h. GIOVANE CALLAS by Piero Tosi with memorabilia of Maria Callas and a special interview with Pia Meneghini her sister-in- law, 229 pp. in Italian Extremely richly illustrated
i. MARIA CALLAS ALLA SCALA- SUPERB 183 pp. Catalogue of the special exhibit mounted at Teatro alla Scalla at the 20th anniversary of Callas's death. VERY WELL ILLUSTRATED.
...............................................$60

j. CALLAS by CALLAS GLI SCRITTI SEGRETI dell'ARTISTA PIU GRANDE (The secret writing of the greatest artist) Renzo Roberto Allegri's fascinating new 163 pp. compilation drawn from Callas's letters and writings. Again still more new material and photos. Beautifully done. In ITALIAN
...............................................$75

Callas Posters
MARIA CALLAS ALLA SCALA- 27 x 38" poster illustrating the commemorative exhibition marking the 29th anniversary of her death. **$30** MARIA CALLAS- Color poster illustrating the 1980 portrait by SARTINI 27 X 29" - BEAUTIFUL **$100**

Opera Theatres

396. IL TEATRO REGIO DI TORINO- L'ARCANNO INCANTO- SPECIATULAR 839 pp. oversize book covering the 1991 exhibition in Torino. Wonderful illustrations, in depth scholarly information, ne of the best operatic shows ever mounted. Every aspect of operayic history in Torino is covered and for those interested in the 18th-19th centurys it is a gold mine
...............................................$225

397. TEATRO REINACH 1871-1944-GLI SPETTACOLI MUSICALI CONCERTI OPERETTE - 653 pp. - 1995. A treasure trove of information about this Parma theatre. Illustrations
...............................................$125

398. CRONOLOGIA DEL TEATRO REGIO I PARMA 1928- 1948- well done & interesting some illustrations
...............................................$35

399. MILANO- VENT ANNI DI CONCERTI DEL TEATRO POPOLO DI MILANO- 1922-1941 EPOCA FASCISTA- complete programs- cross references, much valuable information. Some photos.
Rare...........................................$95

Abbreviations
SP - Signed Photo AL - Album Leaf AS - Autograph Sentiment PCC - Printed Calling Cards ALS - Autographed Letter Signed D/S - Dedicated & Signed	ANS - Autographed, Note, Signed SPc - Signed Postcard AMusQS - Autographed Musical Quote Signed TLS - Letter signed by person described LS - Letter signed by person described, written by another

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