The victor book of the opera 1915

See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. She recorded extensively for the victor talking machine company and was often. The 4th to the 8th editions, inclusive, were published under title. The opera books are the victor book of the opera with illustrations pressed in 1915 by victor talking machine company and the metropolitan opera guide pressed in 1940. Victor hugo 18021885 is most famous as the author of novels like les miserables and the hunchback of notredame.

This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. The princess pat a new comic opera with eleanor painter the book and lyrics by henry blossom. Stories of one hundred and ten operas with sevenhundred illustrations and descriptions of twelvehundred victor opera records hardcover 1915 by samuel holland rous author, etc opera stars, opera scenes illustrator. John cort presents a new comic opera, the princess pat.

Stories of one hundred and ten operas with seven hundred illustrations and descriptions of twelve hundred victor opera records unknown binding 1915 5. The model t ford car book 1915 edition by victor page. The library of congress is the nations oldest federal cultural institution, and it serves as the research arm of congress. Alice geraldine farrar february 28, 1882 march 11, 1967 was an american soprano opera. Victor book of the opera barber of seville three fine records of this great air are given here. Find the victor book of the opera 0671200542 by simon, henry. In addition, some of the items in the jukebox, such as the victrola book of the opera, are currently in the public domain and free to use and reuse. With its intricate descriptions of opera synopses spanning the length and breadth of the repertoire, the victor book of the opera.

Ibdb provides records of productions from the beginnings of new york theatre until today. If you have any questions, please contact me prior to biddingpurchasing. In the 19481949 season, victor aitay was second concertmaster of the met orchestra. Feb 26, 2018 the high and low notes from around the international opera stage 5 major operas based on the works of victor hugo opera wire victor hugo, born on feb. Frank in his fascinating book arturo toscanini the nbc years writes that this. Even as hugos most popular novels were adapted into global blockbuster musicals, his plays provided material for dozens of operas, several. It includes plot synopses and lists of recordings the victor talking machine company offered in 1919.

Victor opera company gems from in a persian garden 1915. Please visit my other auctions for more great items. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Witmark place of publication new york, chicago, san francisco, london date published 1915 keywords. Metropolitan opera orchestra principal musicians leopold stokowski. Recordings made on thursday, january 28, 1915 discography. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. We will then deliver the victor book of the opera 19 stories of one hundred operas with exlibrary for sale that is perfect for you, right to your door. The victor book of the opera stories of seventy grand operas. Victor herberts 1915 charmer the princess pat was lovingly resurrected by alyce motts intrepid group as the opener of their irish season, one which will also include a concert of the composers gallicthemed songs entitled son of dublin mar. Knoxville girl columbia matrix 81601, take 1 was recorded by gid tanner in new york, new york. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.

Recordings published between 1923 and 1946 are then protected for 100 years, and recordings published between 1947 and 1956 are protected for 110 years. Kazimir malevich mikhail matyushin vladimir mayakovsky victor palmov. A book is more likely to appeal to collectors, and therefore be worth more. The victor book of the opera hardcover 1915 by victor talking machine company author, 700 bw illustrations illustrator. View topic grand opera with the victrolabook in machines. We have the victor book of the opera 19 stories of one hundred operas with exlibrary best price you need, all on one website. The passing show of 1915 broadway revue opened at the winter garden theatre on may 29 and ran for 145 performances. Victor herberts princess pat 1915 revived in new york.

Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for the rca victor opera series releases. Stories of one hundred and ten operas with sevenhundred illustrations and descriptions of twelvehundred victor opera records samuel holland rous, opera stars, opera scenes, etc on. Victor opera company gems from in a persian garden. Stories of one hundred and ten operas with seven hundred illustrations and descriptions of twelve hundred victor opera records. The victrola book of the opera listed selections by not only victors premier red seal label opera stars, such as enrico caruso, john mccormack, and geraldine farrar, but also performances of arias and overtures by bands and vocalists that appeared on victors lowerpriced labels, such as victor herberts orchestra, victor house vocalists harry macdonough, reinald werrenrath, and elizabeth wheeler, and xylophone soloist william reitz. The victor book of the opera by henry simon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The victor book of opera abebooks passion for books.

The victor book of the opera vintage 19 revised edition victor talking machine company. The victor book of the opera vintage 19 revised edition. Recordings made on thursday, october 28, 1915 discography. Vintage edition of the rca victor opera book with every page illustrated with. Amazon price new from used from paperback please retry. Page 395 pirates of penzance the pirates of penzance or the slave of duty comic opera in two acts text by sir ws gilbert. This book is titled the model t ford car a complete reference on the universal car 1915 edition and was written by victor page. Ford v8 car and trucks, by victor page ny 1948, no cover. Victory over the sun is a russian futurist opera premiered in 19 at the luna park in saint. American musical theater is a section of the gilbert and sullivan archive about nineteenth and early twentieth musical shows which had their first performances in the united states of america and so complements the section of the archive related to british musical theater. Stories of one hundred and twenty operas with seven hundred illustrations and descriptions of twelve hundred victor opera records 1917 write a.

Farrar starred in more than a dozen films from 1915 to 1920, including cecil b. Vintage hardcover new human interest set and opera books ebth. Shell out london production opened at the comedy theatre on august 24 and ran for 315 performances. The victor book of the opera was first published in 1912 and was continually published in revised editions every few years. The victrola or victor book of the opera was an ingenious strategy to promote sales of victor label discs of opera excerpts. The victor book of the opera stories of seventy grand.

The victor book of the opera was edited by charles oconnell and published by rca manufacturing co. The victor book of opera carries on the proud tradition of operatic synopsis compendiums with a rich array of historic photos and recording references. It highlights the best of the collection of opera recordings made by victor records between 1915 and 1936. Victor book of the opera 1912 edition victor talking machi on. Appears in 11 books from 19112004 page 316 the bold man who would come and view, may see the maiden there so true, on whom my hopes i firmly glue, therefore is the sky so bright blue, as i.

The victor book of the opera by victor talking machine co. Stories of one hundred and twenty operas with seven hundred illustrations and descriptions of twelve hundred victor opera records 1917 as want to read. The ideal of opera fifty years ago was that of quiet, unaffected sweetness, and the composer in his maritana achieved that quality to perfection. Victor talking machine company, 1912 electronic books 375 pages. With its intricate descriptions of opera synopses spanning the length and breadth of the repertoire, the victor book of the opera is a valuable reference for both operatic cognoscenti, and those just beginning to explore this historic art form. The victor book of the opera, in 1915, called the opera beloved for its tunefulness and its sentimental music. The victor book of the opera 19 stories of one hundred operas with exlibrary sale. No copies, photographs or even a poster of the film remain. Shellac 12 victor opera company gems from in a persian garden 1915, shellac discogs. The victrola book of the opera stories of one hundred. The victrola book of the opera stories of one hundred and twenty operas with sevenhundred illustrations and descriptions of twelvehundred victor opera records, hardcover 1917 by samuel holland rous author. I bought grand opera with the victrola some years ago. Includes 4th through 8th editions, titled victrola book of the opera media in category victrola book of the opera the following 200 files are in this category, out of 602 total. Ibdb internet broadway database archive is the official database for broadway theatre information.

The collections include books, sound recordings, motion. The victor book of the opera 0671200542 by simon, henry. Jul 29, 20 a light love ballad, the song also celebrates the first us coasttocoast longdistance telephone call, ceremonially inaugurated on january 25, 1915 by a. Listing of principal musicians of the metropolitan opera orchestra.

Less known in the englishspeaking world are his fifteen plays. Full text of the victor book of the opera internet archive. Stories of one hundred and ten operas with seven hundred illustrations and descriptions of twelve hundred victor opera records unknown binding 1915. Explore releases from the the rca victor opera series label. Pike in 1868, but audiences preferred the academy of music. I dont think it was published by the victor talking machine co. For 75 cents, record buyers could learn the plots and production histories of the most popular operas of the day, enjoy illustrations of favorite singers in costumes, and most importantly, have in hand a list of victor records, with catalog numbers, of excerpts from. It is much less common than the victrola book of the opera, sometimes titled the victor book of the opera, especially. This edition describes 100 operas with 500 illustrations and descriptions of 1,000 victor opera records. A lot of five hardcover books on opera, including the victor book of the opera 1915 with illustrated stories of notable operas, the grand opera singers of today 1912, the victrola book of the opera two versions, 1919 and 1929 and a book of operas 1937.

Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. It has an interesting mix of hand retouched photos along with a large number of diagrams to reference the detailed mechanical explanations. The entire play is set at the time when pinkerton returns to japan, after an absence of 24 years depending on the age of the child recruited to play trouble. The princess pat a new comic opera with eleanor painter the. Pianovocal score author herbert, victor 18591924 book condition used quantity available 1 publisher m. There were editions published between 1912 and 1976 as a strategy to promote sales of victor label records. It was a oneact play, the second item on a double bill preceded by a farce. C, pobeda nad solntsem is a russian futurist opera premiered in 19 at the luna park in saint petersburg the libretto written in zaum language was contributed by aleksei kruchonykh, the music was written by mikhail matyushin, the prologue was added by velimir khlebnikov, and the stage designer was kazimir malevich. The victrola book of the opera 19 the public domain. Both of which led to popular pieces of contemporary musical theater. The victrola book of the opera listed selections by not only victors premier red seal label opera stars, such as enrico caruso, john mccormack, and geraldine farrar, but also performances of arias and overtures by bands and vocalists that appeared on victors lowerpriced labels, such as victor herberts orchestra, victor house vocalists harry macdonough, reinald werrenrath, and elizabeth wheeler, and. The last time it was published by the victor talking machine co. I have a first edition of the phantom of the opera published by bobbs. James fisk and jay gould bought it and created a strange pair of roommates.

From the victrola book of the opera by samuel holland rous victor talking machine company,camden, n. Madame butterfly, based on longs story, was an important triumph. The rca victor opera series label releases discogs. The 4th edition, 1917, and at least one subsequent edition were published under the. Victor talking machine company, 1915 opera 558 pages. A set of five the new human interest library books and two opera books.

Publicity photographs from the revival of georges bizets opera carmen at the metropolitan opera, new york city, january 1915. I think it has a lot of music in it and is for playing or singing along to famous opera tunes. Size is approximately 6 18 wide x 8 14 high x 1 18 deep. Apr 01, 2020 the princess pat a new comic opera with eleanor painter the book and lyrics by henry blossom. If you are looking for a manuel for your model t, this is the book for you. It is also the largest library in the world, with more than 120 million items. The 1919 edition of the victrola book of the opera describes more than 110 operas, and is reproduced here as an interactive digital facsimile. Victrola book of the opera victrola book of the opera. All that is known is that it was made in germany in autumn 1915, directed by ernst matray, starring nils.