Old sheet music booklet Fantaisie La Jolie Fille de Perth Bizet

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Description

This antique musical score booklet features an elegant cover, typical of late 19th or early 20th-century French publishing, with artistic calligraphy and large ornamental characters. The main inscription mentions "Fantaisie sur La Jolie Fille de Perth, opéra de Bizet," arranged by P.A. Genin. The composer's name "G. Dravet" appears at the top of the page, suggesting an adaptation or revision of the original work.

The visible page displays ivory-toned paper, showing a slight, even patina, as well as some signs of wear and small stains on the upper part, indications of its age. The corners of the page are slightly dog-eared, with no major tears apparent in the visible area. The typography alternates between straight, ornate, and handwritten characters, giving the whole a charming period graphic style.

The printed mentions specify the publisher, "Paris, Margueritat, Éditeur, 21 Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle," and provide pricing information for different orchestral formats, which is characteristic of Belle Époque music editions. The item is presented resting on an old bookshelf background, reinforcing its visual authenticity.

The apparent format is that of a booklet or collection of scores, with a visible printed front page. No illustrations are present on this page, leaving ample space for the typographical composition. The text is entirely in French, intended for musicians or conductors of the era.

This type of antique score is sought after for its historical and musical interest, evoking Bizet's classical repertoire and the tradition of arrangements for orchestra or small ensembles. The cover style and the presence of the Parisian publisher clearly place the object in the French musical sphere of the turn of the 20th century.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. Visible patina, small stains, and dog-eared corners on the cover, with no apparent tears on the photographed side.

Did you know? Georges Bizet's opera "La Jolie Fille de Perth" premiered in 1867 in Paris. Less famous than "Carmen," it is among the works that contributed to Bizet's recognition in French lyrical music. Margueritat editions, active in Paris in the early 20th century, specialized in the distribution of scores for orchestras and amateur ensembles.

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