{"product_id":"partition-ancienne-fantaisie-sur-la-falote-varney-opera-comique-vintage-tavan","title":"Vintage sheet music: Fantaisie sur la Falote, vintage opéra-comique by Tavan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique sheet music features the cover of the booklet \"Fantaisie sur la Falote\", a work arranged by E. Tavan based on Varney's opéra-comique. The visible page boasts elaborate and decorative typography, typical of the late 19th or very early 20th century, with large ornate letters for the title \"LA FALOTE\". The names of the composer Varney and the arranger E. Tavan are prominently displayed in the center of the cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the upper left, the name \"G. Dravet\" is discreetly printed, likely the name of the owner or a performer. The bottom of the page indicates the publisher: \"Paris, Margueritat, Éditeur, 21, Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle\", confirming a Parisian printing from that era. Additional information specifies the different orchestral versions available and their prices, which was common for antique sheet music intended for professional musicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe visible sheet is cream-colored, with slightly yellowed paper, thus showing its age. No additional decoration or illustration appears, the layout being centered on the text and artistic calligraphy. The document is photographed on a wooden surface, in an ambiance evoking a library or an old music room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe lettering and layout evoke the graphic customs of sheet music published in Paris during the Belle Époque. No major flaws are immediately visible on the displayed side, apart from some subtle traces related to the age of the paper (slight marks and small dots on the lower right edge).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe visible part only shows the title page; no information is given about the exact content of the booklet, the number of pages, or the presence of handwritten scores inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed item, sold as is. The cover shows some signs of wear and paper aging, visible on the edges, but remains overall in good condition for antique sheet music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e  \nThe opéra-comique \"La Falote\" was composed by Louis Varney, famous for his works in the French lyrical repertoire of the late 19th century. Arrangements for orchestra or piano, like the one offered here by E. Tavan, made these works accessible to music salons and small ensembles outside large opera houses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast and careful shipping from France, with appropriate packaging. You benefit from Antique France Worldwide's professional service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: antique sheet music, musical booklet, opéra-comique, Fantaisie sur la Falote, Varney, vintage sheet music, E. Tavan, Margueritat publisher, sheet music France, piano sheet music, 19th century music, antique music score\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54239131795783,"sku":"5fc7f9ff-f9fa-4248-a0dc-d51389a15fbb-PA0.13","price":3.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/1_45147356-6c19-40b2-8988-bd8429bff702.jpg?v=1782512881","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/partition-ancienne-fantaisie-sur-la-falote-varney-opera-comique-vintage-tavan","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}