Description: Castor et Pollux, Opera Par M. Rameau. 1754. [Copyist manuscript] Author: RAMEAU, Jean-Philippe 1683-1764 Title: Castor et Pollux, Opera Par M. Rameau. 1754. [Copyist manuscript] Description: Quarto (221 x 282 mm). Contemporary half green vellum with matching green paper boards, "Mlle. Colette Godefroy" to dark red leather label gilt to upper, title label to spine gilt. 1f. (recto fine calligraphic title with decorative device incorporating horticultural motifs, verso blank), 75, [i] (blank), 77-199, [ix] (blank staves) pp. Dated 1754 at foot of title. Notated in black ink on 12-stave rastrum-ruled paper. With early ownership inscription to front pastedown "Madame Colette Reiset" and to upper margin of title "Mme. Reiset."Binding worn, rubbed, and bumped; endpapers lacking. Moderately browned; occasional staining, soiling, and foxing; some showthrough; small overpaste to pp. 145 and 146. Castor et Pollux, in a prologue and five acts to a libretto by Pierre-Joseph Bernard, was first performed in Paris at the Opéra on 24 October 1737. The opera enjoyed considerable success in the autumn of that year, with 12 performances, and was revived in 1754, "when it was used as a weapon, common to Lullists and Ramists, to oust La Serva Padrona. ... It was performed thirty times in the course of this year and at least ten times in 1755. At one of these performances Jélyotte made his farewell appearance. It was revived in 1764 with Sophie Arnould as Telaira... There were further revivals in 1772, 1773 and 1778 - this one against Gluck - 1779 and 1780." Girdelstone pp. 229-230. In all, the work received more than 300 performances by the end of 1785.Madame Jacques-Louis-Étienne Reizet (Colette-Désirée-Thérèse Godefroy 1782-1850), was a musician; a portrait of her by Anne-Louis Girodet-Trioson (1767-1824) is held at the Musée Girodet, Montargis.The present manuscript differs from the printed score most noticeably in the layout of the instrumental voicesAn attractive contemporary copyist manuscript of one of Rameau's most celebrated operas, with an elegant calligraphic title page and interesting early provenance. Seller ID: 39766 Subject: Autographs & Manuscripts, New Arrivals J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians The firm of J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians, established in 1977 by John and Jude Lubrano, has come to be recognized as one of the leading international antiquarian dealers in the specialties of Music and Dance. Items handled by the company include autograph musical manuscripts and letters of composers; rare printed music; and rare books, prints, drawings, photographs, and memorabilia relating to music and dance dating from the 15th through the 21st centuries. The firm has issued over 90 catalogues and numerous lists over its 45 years in business. Terms All domestic orders ship within two business days by USPS Priority Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available; please contact us for rates. We would be happy to combine shipping costs on orders of multiple items. All items are guaranteed to be authentic. Material may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund provided that it is in the same condition as when sent and is packed, shipped, and insured as received.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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