CHARPENTIER, Gustave

Louise; Roman Musical en Quatre Actes et Cinq Tableaux

Paris: Au Ménestrel - Heugel & Cie. 1900. First French Edition. Quarto. 28.5cm. Twentieth century red half morocco over marbled boards titled and decorated in gilt to spine. 408pp. Light bumping and scuffing to corners, otherwise strong, tight and clean; internally clean and fresh, edges speckled black, inscription to verso of last blank preceding musical score, very light spotting mainly confined to prelims. A very good, clean and handsome copy in a later leather binding.

Inscribed rather floridly by Charpentier on the occasion of the premiere of "Louise" in Vienna on 24th March 1903 to Princess Martha Stirbey of Romania:
"A Madame la Princesse Stirbey, en admiration respecteuse, Gustave Charpentier 24 Mars 1903 (1ere de Louise en Vienne)"
There is an additional musical quotation and accompanying text "You were for me, in Vienna, the fleeting vision (O, Massenet, Master, Friend, forgive me!) of the spirit and charm of Paris"

Never a shy and retiring gentleman, Charpentier has somewhat outdone himself with this inscription.

Price: $750.00

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