Antique sheet music Fantasy on Meyerbeer's L'Étoile du Nord Genin vintage opera-

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Description
Antique sheet music visible in the photo, titled "Fantaisie sur l’Étoile du Nord, Opéra-Comique de Meyerbeer, par A. Genin". It is clearly a printed music booklet, intended for orchestral or piano performance, published by Margueritat in Paris (21, Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle). The richly ornamented title is printed in artistic black typography on cream paper. The period lettering and elegant layout of the text are characteristic of musical editions from the late 19th or very early 20th century.

The cover features refined graphics, with a wide variety of decorative fonts, alternating between stylized handwritten letters and more sober characters for practical information. Several technical mentions are legible: for full orchestra, violin conductor, small 8-part orchestra, separate parts, piano edition, with corresponding prices. The publisher's name and address are at the bottom of the page. The inscription "G. Dravet" appears in the upper left, likely the name of a former owner or musician.

The overall condition of the cover shows a slightly yellowed appearance typical of old paper, without bright tints or colored illustrations, and some visible signs of wear on the edges, particularly in the lower right corner, where a small fold can be observed. No major missing parts or apparent stains on the visible side; the typography remains clear and very legible. The spine, back, or interior are not visible in the photo and therefore cannot be commented on.

The graphic style, paper quality, and careful layout are typical of French musical editions from the Belle Époque. This type of sheet music was intended for both professional musicians and bourgeois salons fond of classical music and opéra-comique.

The item presented is a period document, simultaneously an antique score, a music collection, and a testament to Parisian musical publishing. It is an authentic piece, not a modern reproduction, as evidenced by the typography and the mention of the period publisher.

Condition
Used item, sold as is. Slight traces of wear and signs of age visible on the cover, particularly corners and edges, with no major tears apparent on the presented side.

Did you know? Giacomo Meyerbeer's opéra-comique "L'Étoile du Nord" premiered in Paris in 1854. It led to numerous instrumental adaptations in the 19th century, including fantasies and paraphrases for orchestra or piano, which were very popular in salons and concerts of the time. The publisher Margueritat was active in Paris at the end of the 19th century, specializing in the distribution of sheet music for various ensembles.

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