Charles Gounod; J. Barbier et M. Carré - Charles Gounod – Roméo et Juliette – Partition chant & piano – Choudens, Paris, 1867 – édition - 1867-1867

Charles Gounod – Romeo and Juliet – Vocal score and piano – Choudens, Paris, 1867 – old edition with publisher's mark
Description:
Beautiful and old score of Romeo and Juliet, an opera in five acts by Charles Gounod, to a libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré.
Paris edition published by Choudens Publisher, rue Saint-Honoré, 265, near l’Assomption, dated 1867, the same year as the opera’s premiere in Paris.
Vocal score for voice and piano, arranged by Hector Salomon.
The work preserves its remarkable title page engraved and richly adorned, as well as the printed dedication:
“À Sa Majesté Charles XV, Roi de Suède & de Norvège”
The copy also bears, on the title page, an old publisher’s mark/signature related to Choudens, located near the mention “Traduction réservée.” This element is visible in the photographs and constitutes a particularly interesting detail of this copy.
The score notably includes the historical cast of Romeo and Juliet, with the names of the performers of the time, as well as an old catalog of Choudens’ publications bearing the date 1867.
Characteristics:
Author: Charles Gounod
Work: Romeo and Juliet
Opera in 5 acts
Libretto: Jules Barbier and Michel Carré
Vocal & piano arrangement: Hector Salomon
Publisher: Choudens, Paris
Date: 1867
Approximately 280 pages, followed by the publisher’s catalog
Fully printed musical score
Beautiful typography and decorative pages
Old publisher’s mark visible on the title page
Condition:
Good overall condition considering its age of about 160 years. Old paper with patina, light foxing, browning and signs of use consistent with age. Some marginal marks. The photographs are an integral part of the description.
A fine collectible copy of an important work from the French lyrical repertoire, published by the historical Gounod publisher in 1867, particularly interesting for collectors of early scores, opera, and 19th-century French music.