Based on a play written for the legendary Sarah Bernhardt, this tragic tale of sexual jealousy and hot-blooded revenge received mixed press reviews when it premiered in 1900 because of its risqué and violent subject matter. Audiences, however, adored it and it remains today among the undisputed top 10 favorites. Features texts in Italian and English. Unabridged republication of the vocal score originally published by G. Ricordi & Co., 1905.
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Gilbert & Sullivan Vocal Scores 2 Book Set by W. S. Gilbert, Sir Arthur Sullivan Save 13% by buying this 2-volume set, which features HMS Pinafore Vocal Score and The Pirates of Penzance Vocal Score. These vocal scores contain the complete music for voice with a piano reduction of the orchestral part.
The Magic Flute Vocal Score by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart One of Mozart's greatest operas, this work achieved immediate success when first performed in 1791. The vocal score will be indispensable to soloists, chorus members and rehearsal pianists.
Hansel and Gretel Vocal Score by Engelbert Humperdinck This fairy-tale opera combines the simplicity of German folk tunes with the sophistication of Wagnerian technique. Richard Strauss, who conducted its premiere, proclaimed it "a masterpiece of the highest quality."
Tales of Hoffmann Vocal Score by Jacques Offenbach Unabridged reprint of rare, comprehensive 5th edition of the composer's only grand opera — complete with full vocal score and all recitatives. A smash hit since its opening night in February, 1881.
