Opera House, Thomas Rowlandson - Public domain portrait drawing
Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatures, satirical drawings, and watercolors, a popular artist in the Regency period in England.
Costume de Perrot, rôle de Zingaro, dans la pièce de ce nom, opéra, Th...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a 19th-century costume, fashion, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Alois Burgstaller as Parsifal / Opera singer / Aime Dupont atelier
Photograph of a man in a white robe. He is standing on a rug in front of a painted background. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Adele Rafter / Opera singer - Public domain portrait
Photograph of a woman in a large, dark hat, shot from above the waist. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Mathews & Bulger presenting rag time opera, By the sad sea waves
45227 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The joyful Japanese jag. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Direction of Dunne & Ryley. N.Y. no. 8159. Forms part of: Theatrica... More
The little Corporal new comic opera by Harry B. Smith and Ludwig Engla...
Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith, Cin'ti & New York." Francis Wilson and Company; Ariel Barney, manager. N.Y. no. 8257. Signed: To Francis Wilson from E.W. Kemble. Forms part of: Theatrical po... More
McCormack & Bori, George Grantham Bain Collection
Photograph shows Irish American tenor singer John McCormack (1884-1945) with opera singer Lucrezia Bori (1887-1960). Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Gran... More
Werrenrath - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.
Photograph shows opera singer Reinald Werrenrath (1883-1953). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2015)
Man playing records, George Grantham Bain Collection
Photograph shows opera singer Beniamino Gigli (1890-1957). On negative: "Victor, Nov. 22". Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George G... More
Ponselle in "Wm. Tell" - Public domain portrait print
Photograph shows opera singer Rosa Ponselle (1897-1981) in costume for opera William Tell. Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Libr... More
Chaliapin - Public domain portrait photograph
Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Il vecchietto cerca moglie - gramophone disc, record label
Female vocal solo, with orchestra Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Palmer Fountain and Detroit Opera House, Detroit, Mich.
Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
![[Enrico Caruso, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing slightly left, holding hat, walking stick, and gloves]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MDcvMDEvMDEvZW5yaWNvLWNhcnVzby10aHJlZS1xdWFydGVyLWxlbmd0aC1wb3J0cmFpdC1zZWF0ZWQtZmFjaW5nLXNsaWdodGx5LWxlZnQtaG9sZGluZy02NDAuanBn/40/53/webp "[Enrico Caruso, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing slightly left, holding hat, walking stick, and gloves]")
[Enrico Caruso, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing slightly...
H97352 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by A. Chickering. No. 5. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Luisa Tetrazzini / Opera singer
Photograph of a woman in an evening dress posed next to a chair. Her body is in profile and she is holding a fan made of feathers in her left hand. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
![[Enrico Caruso, 1873-1921, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing front, in costume]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MDgvMDEvMDEvZW5yaWNvLWNhcnVzby0xODczLTE5MjEtdGhyZWUtcXVhcnRlci1sZW5ndGgtcG9ydHJhaXQtc3RhbmRpbmctZmFjaW5nLWZyb250LTY0MC5qcGc%3D/40/55/webp "[Enrico Caruso, 1873-1921, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing front, in costume]")
[Enrico Caruso, 1873-1921, three-quarter length portrait, standing, fa...
Portrait of Caruso in operatic role. Copyright by A. Dupont This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Opera; BI; Photog. I.; Shelf.
Panoramic view of Place de L'Opera, Paris
J129555 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Notman Photo Co.; July 17, 1909. Image is duplicate of PAN FOR GEOG - France, no. 20. Copyright claimant's address: Boston.
Elizabeth Amsden - Public domain portrait print
Photo shows opera singer Elizabeth Amsden. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2009)
Gadski - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.
Photograph shows German opera singer Johanna Gadski (1872-1932) seated on bench with a child who has a scooter. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2015)
Open-air "Aida", George Grantham Bain Collection
Photograph shows (left to right) Luigi Albertieri (stage manager), Andrés De Segurola (principal bass and co-artistic director), Giorgio Polacco (Maestro), Princess Della Pattra (principal dancer), Manuel Salaz... More
![Maud Fay a Gurrune [i.e., Gutrune]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTUvMDEvMDEvbWF1ZC1mYXktYS1ndXJydW5lLWllLWd1dHJ1bmUtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/55/webp "Maud Fay a Gurrune [i.e., Gutrune]")
Maud Fay a Gurrune [i.e., Gutrune]
Photograph shows noted American opera singer Maud Fay who starred in the role of Gutrune in Richard Wagner's opera Götterdämmerung. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2013)
Hope Hampton, George Grantham Bain Collection
Photograph shows silent film actress and producer, and later opera singer, Hope Hampton (1897-1982). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2018) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. For... More
![[Enrico Caruso, 1873-1921, drawing caricature sketches in booth at charity fair in Southampton, L.I., left profile with raised pencil]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MjAvMDEvMDEvZW5yaWNvLWNhcnVzby0xODczLTE5MjEtZHJhd2luZy1jYXJpY2F0dXJlLXNrZXRjaGVzLWluLWJvb3RoLWF0LWNoYXJpdHktZmFpci0xLTY0MC5qcGc%3D/40/59/webp "[Enrico Caruso, 1873-1921, drawing caricature sketches in booth at charity fair in Southampton, L.I., left profile with raised pencil]")
[Enrico Caruso, 1873-1921, drawing caricature sketches in booth at cha...
Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data and item. Photo by Bain News Service. George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Caption card tracings: New York Long ... More
![[ Gerry Mulligan with Astor Piazzolla]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5NzYvMDEvMDEvZ2VycnktbXVsbGlnYW4td2l0aC1hc3Rvci1waWF6em9sbGEtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[ Gerry Mulligan with Astor Piazzolla]")
[ Gerry Mulligan with Astor Piazzolla]
Mulligan performing with Astor Piazolla at Midem, in Cannes, France 1976. (Content) Gerry is playing the baritone saxophone and Astor Piazolla is playing the bandonion. (Content) Photo from slide. Copyright F... More
![[Actor in the Peking Opera] - Drawing. Public domain image.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMDQvYWN0b3ItaW4tdGhlLXBla2luZy1vcGVyYS1iN2FiOWItMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/27/webp "[Actor in the Peking Opera] - Drawing. Public domain image.")
[Actor in the Peking Opera] - Drawing. Public domain image.
Digital file provided by donor. Gift; Jean E. Norwood; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:207).
Sailors on the deck of the U.S. Seventh Fleet flagship USS BLUE RIDGE ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sydney Harbor State: New South Wales Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More
Richard CŒur de Lion. Libretto. Libretto. English
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Each cover presumably filmed twice; cover title; price on front cover : one penny; "Gretry" written by hand in top margin; the attribution "General Burgoyne" on front cover amended b... More
Georges Bizet - Jolie fille de Perth. Libretto. German
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Title and publication information from cover; composer's name at head of title; title page missing or not photographed. Libretto by Saint-George and Adenis, after Scott--New Grove. T... More
Ivrogne corrigé. Libretto. French. Performance: Paris.
par Mrs. Anseaume & *** ; mis en musique par M. De la Ruette ; représenté pour la première fois sur le Théâtre de l'Opéra-Comique de la Foire Saint Laurent, le 23 juillet 1759. (statement of responsibility) U.S... More
Thirty thousand. Vocal score Death of General Sir Ralph Abercrombie
Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Libretto by Dibdin; cf. New Grove dictionary of opera. Exchange; J. Francis Driscoll; Oct. 31, 1928. DLC (acquisition)
Carlo di Borgogna. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Venezia
parole di Gaetano Rossi ; musica del Cav. maestro Giovanni Pacini ; da rappresentarsi nel gran teatro La Fenice nel carnovale 1835. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. "Alcuni cenni di pro... More
Eumene. Libretto. Italian Opera. Performance: Torino
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; "Argomento"--p. iii-iv; "Mutazioni di scene"--p. vii; censor's statements--p. 52. "La musica è del signor Giacomo Insanguine, detto Monopoli, maestro di cappella del Real... More
Werther. Libretto. Italian Opera - Performance: Milano
versi di E. Blau, P. Milliet e G. Hartmann ; versione ritmica di G. Tergioni-Tozzetti e G. Menasci ; musica di G. Massenet. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Half title--p. 1; legal noti... More
![Works Progress Administration Federal Music Project of New York City Theatre of Music Presenting chamber operas, symphony concerts, grand operas, [and] chamber music at popular prices.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMDEvd29ya3MtcHJvZ3Jlc3MtYWRtaW5pc3RyYXRpb24tZmVkZXJhbC1tdXNpYy1wcm9qZWN0LW9mLW5ldy15b3JrLWNpdHktdGhlYXRyZS1jM2Q4ODMtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/62/webp "Works Progress Administration Federal Music Project of New York City Theatre of Music Presenting chamber operas, symphony concerts, grand operas, [and] chamber music at popular prices.")
Works Progress Administration Federal Music Project of New York City T...
Poster for Federal Music Project of New York City presentation of operas, concerts, and chamber music at the Theatre of Music, 254 W. 54th St., New York City, New York. Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon.... More
Ernani. Libretto. English & Italian
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Four acts; legal notice dated 1859--p. 2; "Argument"--p. 3; advertisements--p. [1]-[4] at end; melodies for principal arias included. Libretto in Italian and English in parallel colu... More
Finta Galatea. Libretto. Italian. Performance: Napoli
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Two acts; "Con licenza de' superiori"--title page. Marcello di Capua was a pseudonym of Marcello Bernardini--New Grove. "La musica è del signor D. Marcello di Capua maestro di cappel... More
Ernani. Libretto. English & Italian
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Four acts; legal notice dated 1859--p. 2; "Argument"--p. 3; advertisements--p. [1]-[4] at end; melodies for principal arias included. Libretto in Italian and English in parallel colu... More
Halisalga, der Tartarfürst ein Trauerspiel in dreyen Aufzügen : und Ab...
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Libretto is not paginated; text of the Trauerspiel "Halisalge der Tartarfürst" is not included; "Vorbericht"--verso of title page; cast list for Trauerspiel--p. [14]. Librettist unkn... More
Luisa di Montfort. Libretto. Italian
di Meucci e Guidi ; da rappresentarsi nell'I. e R. teatro Rossini dei Sigg. Accademici Fulgidi in Livorno il carnevale 1847 ; sotto la protezione di S.A.I. e R. Leopoldo II granduca di Toscana ec. ec. ec. (stat... More
Life we saw first in this valley = Ambo nati in questa valle from the ...
Beames also translated From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes:... More
Pimmalione. Libretto. Italian Opera - Performance: Venezia
tratta dalla scena lirica di Monsieur J.J. Rousseau ; per li signori Matteo Babini, e Carolina Pitrot dal signor Sografi ; e posta in musica dal signor Gianbattista Cimador ; da rappresentarsi la sera de' 26. g... More
Richard Wagner. Ring des Nibelungen Rheingold. German
von Richard Wagner ; Den bühnen Gegenüber als Manuskript gedruckt. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Publisher's lists--p. [2]-[5] at end. Performers' names not given.
Périchole. Libretto. English & French
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Libretto in French and English in parallel columns; Series title on front cover; Advertisements--front and back covers and p. [1]-[2] at end; Copyright--verso of title page; Synopsis... More
Achille et Polixene. Libretto. Public domain libretto, Library of Cong...
les paroles de M. Capistron [sic] ; et la musique de M. Collasse. (statement of responsibility) "XXII. opera." From Recueil général des opéras.
Giovanna Shore. Libretto Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Con...
"Proemio dell'autore" by Felice Romani--p. 3-6. Libretto by Felice Romani--New Grove. "Musica del maestro Sig. Carlo Conti d'Arpino"--p. 7.
Veremonda l'Amazzone di Aragona. Libretto. Italian
ridotto in nuoua forma dal signor Luigi Zorzisto, per esser bonorato di musica dal signor Francesco Cavalli. e dedicato all'Illustriss. Sig. Cau.re il signor di Gremonville. (statement of responsibility) U.S. R... More
Calliroe. Libretto. Italian Opera - Performance: Venezia
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; choreographer's dedication signed: Onorato Viganò--p. 3-4; "Argomento"--p. 5-6; scene descriptions--p. 9-10. "Con licenza de' superiori"--title page. "La musica sarà tutt... More
Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More
Verità in cimento. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Milano
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; dedication, signed: Diomedo Lizzapa--p. 3-4; "Argomento"--p. 5-7; apology--p. 7; scene descriptions--p. 10. Alternate aria, "Il ciglio arciero," for act 1, scene 4 printe... More
Fiera di Venezia. Libretto. Danish & Italian
di Gio. Gastone Boccherini, Lucchese, poeta arcade ; da rappresentarsi nel Regio teatro = Markedet i Vendig : en musikalsk comedie, i 3 akter / af Johann Gastone Bocherini, fra Lucca, en arkadisk poet ; til at ... More
Armida abbandonata. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Milano
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; half title; "Argomento"--p. 5-6; scene and ballet descriptions--p. 7-8. "Con licenza del regio Tribunal censorio"--title page. "La musica è del celebre Jommelli, maestro ... More
Medonte, re di Epiro. Libretto. Italian
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; dedication--p. 3-4; "Argomento"--p. 5-6; scene and ballet descriptions--p. 7-8. "Regio impressore"--title page. "Inventore, ed architetto delle sudette scene il Sig. D. D... More
Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More
Orlando generoso. Libretto. Libretto. German, Performed in Hamburg
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; pages unnumbered throughout; foreword (including synopsis)--p. [5]-[6]. Music by Steffani--New Grove. Date of performance surmised from imprint. Performers' names not giv... More
Croquefer. Libretto. French Opera. Performance: Paris.
paroles de MM. Jaime et Tréfeu ; musique de M. J. Offenbach ; reprèsentée pour la première fois, à Paris, sur le Théâtre des bouffes-parisiens, le 12 février 1857. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libret... More
Herculanum. Libretto. French Opera. Performance: Paris.
Paroles de MM. Méry et Hadot ; musique de M. Félicien David. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Imprint taken from front cover; price on front cover: 1 franc; half title--p. 1; "Représent... More
Zur Heimkehr Festspiel in 3 Bildern
von Rodenberg ; Musik von Eckert ; Barbarossa ; Dichtung in 1 Aufzug ; von Hein ; Musik von Hopffer. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. At head of title: Königliche Schauspiele; "Nach Ano... More
Halisalga, der Tartarfürst ein Trauerspiel in dreyen Aufzügen : und Ab...
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Libretto is not paginated; text of the Trauerspiel "Halisalge der Tartarfürst" is not included; "Vorbericht"--verso of title page; cast list for Trauerspiel--p. [14]. Librettist unkn... More
Falstaff. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London
by S.M. Maggioni ; the music by M.W. Balfe ; as represented at Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket, July 1838. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. P. 56-57 presumably filmed twice; terms of a... More
Giovanni Paisiello - Finto il vero. Libretto. Italian
di Saverio Zini da rappresentarsi nel Teatro Nuovo nella primavera di quest'anno 1776 ; dedicata all'eccellentissimo signore D. Giovanni Caracciolo de' prencipi di avellino &c. &c. &c. (statement of responsibil... More
Fischerin. Libretto. Libretto. German
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Pages unnumbered throughout. Music by Corona Schröter--New Grove. Date of performance surmised from imprint. Performers' names not given. Performance: Tiefurth, Natürlicher Schauplat... More
Maria di Rohan. Libretto. English & Italian
music by Donizetti ; with an English version, and the music of the principal airs. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Legal notice dated 1857--bottom of title page; advertisements--p. [1]... More
Medea in Corinto. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Milano
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Two acts. Libretto by Felice Romani--New Grove. "Sit Medea ferox. Orazio"--title page. "Direttore e maestro de' cori, Sig. Giulio Granatelli"--p. 3. "Musica del maestro signor Simone... More
Otello. Libretto. French Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Con...
musique de Rossini ; libretto traduit de l'italien par MM. Alphonse Royer et Gustave Vaez ; divertissement de M. Mazilier ; représenté pour la première fois, à Paris, sur le Théâtre de l'Académie royale de musi... More
Georges Bizet - Jolie fille de Perth. Libretto. German
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Title and publication information from cover; composer's name at head of title; title page missing or not photographed. Libretto by Saint-George and Adenis, after Scott--New Grove. T... More
Callirhoé. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection
les paroles sont de M. Roy ; la musique de M. Destouches. (statement of responsibility) "LXXX. Opera. Tome X." From Recueil général des opéra.
Luisa Miller. Libretto. Italian
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; legal notice dated 1867--p. [2] at beginning; "Argument"--p. 1; advertisements--p. [1]-[4] at end, recto and verso of back cover; melodies for principal arias given. Libr... More
Giuramento. Libretto. English & Italian
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; advertisements--front and back covers; "Argument"--p. 2; legal notice dated 1867--p. 2 Libretto in Italian and English in parallel columns; includes melodies for the prin... More
Verità in cimento. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Milano
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; dedication, signed: Diomedo Lizzapa--p. 3-4; "Argomento"--p. 5-7; apology--p. 7; scene descriptions--p. 10. Alternate aria, "Il ciglio arciero," for act 1, scene 4 printe... More
Gioacchino Rossini - Mosè in Egitto. Libretto. German
in Musik gesetzt von Rossini. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Libretto by Tottola--New Grove. Performers' names not given.
Colombo. Libretto. Italian Opera. Performance: Bologna
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Two acts; "Proemio dell'autore" by Felice Romani--p. VII-XII. "A sua maestà, la Principessa Imperiale, ed Arciduchessa d'Austria Maria Luigia, duchessa di Parma, Piacenza e Guastalla... More
Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More
Telemaco nell'isola di Calipso. Libretto
del nobile signore Carlo Lanfranchi Rossi, patrizio Pisano. (statement of responsibility) "Sotta la real protezione del serenissimo Pietro Leopoldo, principe relae d'Ungheria, e di Boemia, arciduca d'Austria, e... More
Belmont und Constanze, oder, Die Entführung aus dem Serail eine Operet...
von C.F. Bretzner ; componirt vom Herrn Kapellmeister André in Berlin. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Performers' names not given.
Giovanni Paisiello - Finto il vero. Libretto. Italian
di Saverio Zini da rappresentarsi nel Teatro Nuovo nella primavera di quest'anno 1776 ; dedicata all'eccellentissimo signore D. Giovanni Caracciolo de' prencipi di avellino &c. &c. &c. (statement of responsibil... More
Stein der Weisen. Libretto. Libretto. German
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Music by Schack, Gerl, and Mozart--New Grove. Performers' names not given.
Georges Bizet - Jolie fille de Perth. Libretto. German
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Title and publication information from cover; composer's name at head of title; title page missing or not photographed. Libretto by Saint-George and Adenis, after Scott--New Grove. T... More
Entführung aus dem Serail. Libretto. English
by the author of "Native Land," "Brother and Sister," "Englishmen in India," "Doubtful Son," &c. &c. ; the music by Mozart and Kramer ; the scenery entirely designed and executed by Mr. Roberts. (statement of r... More
Ernani. Libretto. English & Italian
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Four acts; legal notice dated 1859--p. 2; "Argument"--p. 3; advertisements--p. [1]-[4] at end; melodies for principal arias included. Libretto in Italian and English in parallel colu... More
Robin Hood. Libretto. English. Public domain libretto, Library of Cong...
written by John Oxenford ; composed by G.A. Macfarren ; first represented at Her Majesty's Theatre, on the 11th of October, 1860. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. "Royal English Opera, ... More
Gioacchino Rossini - Eduardo e Cristina. Libretto. Italian
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Libretto by Giovanni Schmidt--New Grove. "La musica e del Sig. maestro Giovacchino Rossini"--p. 3. "Primo violino, e direttore, dell'orchestra, Sig. Gaetano Bruscagli"--p. 4. "Maestr... More
Jean Baptiste Lully, Armide. Libretto. Italian & French
tradotta dal francese, senza muta le note del famoso Gio. Battista Lulli. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Five acts; p. 44-45 apparently filmed twice; libretto proper in Italian and Fr... More
Jephté. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection
paroles de M. Pellegrin ; musique de M. Monteclair. (statement of responsibility) "CXV. opera." From Recueil général des opéra, 1731-1735.
Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More
Ormisda. Libretto. Italian Opera - Performance: Venezia
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; "Con licenza de' superiori"--title page; "Argomento"--p. 3; "Mutazioni"--p. 5. "La musica del signor D. Bortolamio Cornans"--p. 5. "Le scene è dell'idea del signor Bernar... More
Dornröschen. Libretto. German Opera. Published in Leipzig.
von E.B. Ebeling-Filhès ; mit Musik von E. Humperdinck. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Price on front cover: Textbuch 50 Pf.; legal notice--title page; "Druck von F.A. Brockhaus in Le... More
Johann Strauss - Wiener Blut (Opera). Libretto. German
von Victor Léon und Leo Stein ; Musik von Johann Strauss ; für die Bühne eingerichtet von Adolf Müller jun. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Legal notices--front cover. "Druck von Raima... More
Rose of Castile. Libretto. English
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. P. 22-23 presumably filmed twice; advertisements on recto and verso of front cover and p. [1]-[6] at end; imprint repeated--p. [2]; legal notice--title page; synopsis--p. 2. Libretto... More
Georges Bizet - Jolie fille de Perth. Libretto. German
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Title and publication information from cover; composer's name at head of title; title page missing or not photographed. Libretto by Saint-George and Adenis, after Scott--New Grove. T... More
Donizetti Don Pasquale. Libretto. English & Italian
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; legal notice dated 1860--p. 2; "Argument" in English--p. 4; advertisements on front and back covers and p. [1]-[4] at end. Libretto in Italian and English in parallel col... More
Foresta di Hermannstadt. Libretto. Italian. Performance: Napoli
di Andrea Leone Tottola ; da rappresentarsi nel teatro Nuovo sopra Toledo per quarta opera del corrente anno 1812. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Two acts; "L'autore a chi legge"--p. ... More
Vestale. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London
the music composed here by V. Pucitta. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. "Price two shillings and no more"--title page; "The subject"--p. 2. Libretto in Italian and English on facing pag... More
Aureliano in Palmira. Libretto. English & Italian
the music by Rossini ; as represented at the King's Theatre, Haymarket, May 16, 1826. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; printed price "Pr... More
Verità in cimento. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Milano
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; dedication, signed: Diomedo Lizzapa--p. 3-4; "Argomento"--p. 5-7; apology--p. 7; scene descriptions--p. 10. Alternate aria, "Il ciglio arciero," for act 1, scene 4 printe... More
Artaserse. Libretto. Italian&German
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; opposite pages bear duplicate numbering; libretto in Italian and German on facing pages; added title page in Italian; "Argomento"/"Inhalt"--p. 3-4; scene descriptions--p.... More
Jephté. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection
paroles de M. Pellegrin ; musique de M. Monteclair. (statement of responsibility) "CXV. opera." From Recueil général des opéra, 1731-1735.
Verità in cimento. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Milano
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; dedication, signed: Diomedo Lizzapa--p. 3-4; "Argomento"--p. 5-7; apology--p. 7; scene descriptions--p. 10. Alternate aria, "Il ciglio arciero," for act 1, scene 4 printe... More
Omphale. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection
Five acts; p. 46 misnumbered p. 52; legal notice--title page; "Prologue"--p. 5-9; censor's statement dated 19 décembre 1751--p. 60. "Les paroles sont de feu M. De La Mothe"--verso of title page. "La musique de ... More
Sogno di Partenope. Libretto. Italian. Performance: Napoli
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Two parts; "Al benevolo lettore" by U. Lampredi--p. 3-4; costume illustrations--p. [1], [3], [5], [7], [9], [11] at end. Libretto by Urbano Lampredi--New Grove. "Architetto della rie... More
Giovanni Paisiello - Furbo malaccorto. Libretto. Libretto. Italian
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; dedication--p. 3. Music by Giovanni Paisiello--New Grove. Date of performance surmised from imprint. "Con licenza de' superiori"--title page. Personaggi: GINEURA. La Sig.... More