Giacomo Puccini - Gianni Schicchi - 1918

Rare first absolute edition (First Edition) of Gianni Schicchi's booklet, comic one-act opera by Giacomo Puccini, published in 1918 by Casa Ricordi on the occasion of the world premiere.

Gianni Schicchi debuted on December 14, 1918 at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, as part of the famous Puccini triptych (Il tabarro – Suor Angelica – Gianni Schicchi). The opera met with immediate success, becoming one of the most beloved in the lyric repertoire, also thanks to the famous aria “O mio babbino caro.”

This Ricordi edition is the first original printing, as confirmed by the Copyright 1918 by G. Ricordi & C., the dry Ricordi stamp, and the printing Printed in Italy, elements consistent with authentic editions of the era.

The cover, essential and with strong graphic impact, features a woodcut depicting the face of Gianni Schicchi, perfectly in line with Ricordi’s editorial aesthetics from the early twentieth century.

Conditions:
Good overall condition for a 1918 edition. Natural patina of time, yellowing, slight foxing, minor signs of use and edge abrasions. No relevant deficits. Authentic, non-restored item.

Note:
This is a true First Edition from 1918, printed for the opera’s first performance. It is not a later reprint nor a commemorative edition.

Ideal for:
– Opera and classical music collectors
– Puccini enthusiasts
– Musical libraries and historical archives
– Investors in original Ricordi editions

A rarely available copy on the market, particularly sought after when paired with other titles from the Triptych.

Giacomo Puccini was one of the greatest composers alongside Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Schubert, Fryderyk Chopin, Franz Joseph Haydn, Giuseppe Verdi, Georg Friedrich Händel, Johannes Brahms, Gioachino Rossini, Antonio Vivaldi, Robert Schumann, Richard Wagner, Igor Stravinsky, Igor Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, Ennio Morricone, Gustav Mahler, Niccolò Paganini, Richard Strauss