The victor book of opera carries on the proud tradition of operatic synopsis compendiums with a rich array of historic photos and recording references. Select content from the original book included size. The victrola book of the opera 19 the public domain. Published in editions between 1912 and 1976, the victrola or victor book of the opera was an ingenious strategy to promote sales of victor label discs of opera excerpts. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. 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. The victrola book of the opera vintage copyright 1929. Details about the victrola book of the opera victor opera records.
The book is in somewhat rough condition, but it is 98 years old after all. This auction includes vintage items, primitives, glassware, crockery, baseball cards, toys, cast iron, ornaments. The victrola book of the opera by, 1929, victor talking machine company edition, in english. The front and back covers look decent, and the pages are still pretty white. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Victor talking machine company, 1917 operas 553 pages. Image from page 299 of the victrola book of the opera. The victrola book of the opera victor opera records ebay. Avon books, 1993 isbn 9780380769346, when obnoxious opera star mario pacetti and his entourage. Victrola book of the opera 7th edition illustrated. The victrola book of the opera stories of one hundred and twenty operas with sevenhundred illustrations and descriptions of twelvehundred victor opera records, samuel holland rous on. The book was published in editions between 1912 and 1976 as part of a strategy to promote the sale of recordings of opera excerpts produced by victor. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the victrola book of the opera.
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It was first published as a serialization in le gaulois from 23 september 1909, to 8 january. Victrola book of the opera scheme to deceive rosina, he points out that the matrimonialagentmusicteacher must be gotten rid of. The complete opera book is a guide to operas by american music critic and author gustav kobbe first published posthumously in the united states in 1919. Andrew lloyd webbers the phantom of the opera to stream on. The foreward to the first edition of the book 1912 notes. This is a list of literary fiction which feature opera in the plot. 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 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. The victrola book of the opera stories of one hundred.
The foreword to the first edition of the book 1912 notes. The collections include books, sound recordings, motion. It is also the largest library in the world, with more than 120 million items. If you want to deepen your opera experience, perhaps even head toward opera geekdom, these five books are your answer. Media in category victrola book of the opera the following 200 files are in this category, out of 602 total. The 1919 edition of the victrola book of the opera describes more than 110 operas and lists recordings of excerpts from those works offered that year by the victor talking machine co. There is wear to the book and writung from the previous owner back in the day. During the voyage, however, the refusal of tristan to seeher, the exultation of the sailors over the killing of morold whichfreed cornwall from its subjection to isoldes royal father, and detestation of the loveless marriage she is about to contract. Internet archive bookreader the victrola book of the opera. The victrola book of the opera, 1924 wiens auction. The victrola book of the opera kindle edition by rous. Opera books featuring the victrola book of the opera ebth.
This includes what we hear in music by anne shaw faulkner 1916 published by victor talking machine company and stories of the great operas and their composers by ernest newman and published by garden city publishing co. Stories of onehundred and twenty operas with sevenhundred illustrations and descriptions of twelvehundred victor opera. Pick the book, add to the cart, pick the paper, and relax. The grove book of operas the late stanley sadie, laura macy on. Old books repurposed into oneofakind journals and sketchbooks. Covering over 1500 singers from the birth of opera to the present day, this marvellous volume will be an essential resource for all serious opera lovers and an. Includes 4th through 8th editions, titled victrola book of the opera. Stories of one hundred and ten operas with sevenhundred illustrations and descriptions of twelvehundred victor opera.
Stories of onehundred and twenty operas with sevenhundred illustrations and descriptions of twelvehundred victor opera records. The links are highlighted you have to select the audio button on the right to show them and you are taken to the page at the loc jukebox, where they have 1,000s of old recordings archived. This book is a few steps away from being the perfect journalsketchbook. The victrola book of the opera rous, samuel holland, victor talking machine company on. You can watch this special phantom of the opera production for free on friday. The victrola or victor book of the opera was an ingenious strategy to promote sales of victor label discs of opera excerpts.
Before it was the worlds most popular musical, the phantom of the opera was a novel written by french writer gaston leroux in 19091910. During the recent season several hundred performances of grand opera, at an estimated cost of millions of dollars, were given in the united states. The victrola book of the opera victor opera records. The victor book of the opera by henry simon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
Loose binding at page 222, otherwise in very fine condition. The library of congress is the nations oldest federal cultural institution, and it serves as the research arm of congress. The phantom of the opera is a novel by french writer gaston leroux. My particular book was published in 1919 and contains information on over 100 different operas. Book victrola book of the opera 1921 bonham auction gallery. The victrola book of the opera 4th revised edition from 1917, written by samuel holland rous. The victrola book of the opera 4th edition 1917 ebay. Stories of one hundred and twenty operas with sevenhundred illustrations and descriptions of twelvehundred victor opera records. Johnson, who had previously made gramophones to play emile berliners disc records. Victrola book of the opera victrola book of the opera. The victor talking machine company was an american record company and phonograph manufacturer headquartered in camden, new jersey the company was founded by engineer eldridge r.
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