Vintage Sheet Music Fantaisie sur Mireille Gounod Borelli booklet

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Description

This music score booklet features an elegantly ornate cover, typical of late 19th or very early 20th-century French editions. It is a score titled Fantaisie sur Mireille, arranged by Borelli, based on Gounod's opera. The aesthetic of the cover combines large, elaborate initial letters, decorative volutes, and a refined layout, characteristic of antique musical editions.

The visible page clearly displays the main inscriptions: "Fantaisie sur Mireille, Opéra de Gounod, arrangée par Borelli." The publisher's name "Paris. Margueritat, Éditeur, 21, Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle" is also visible at the bottom of the page, along with several pricing details related to different orchestral formats and the piano edition. The name "G. Dravet" appears at the top right, likely that of a former owner or performer.

The paper has a slightly patinated ivory hue, with some discreet signs of wear, stains, and rounded corners, indicating antique use. The typography and ornamentation are typical of Belle Époque music publishing, with great legibility for the cover.

The score is presented in booklet format, with only one side visible in the photo. No details about the interior content or number of pages are visible in this image. The ensemble offers an authentic look, ideal for lovers of classical music or period documents.

The cover mentions several orchestration options (full orchestra, small orchestra, separate parts, piano edition), which indicates professional or educational use. The printing is clear, the inscriptions are perfectly legible, and the whole retains undeniable retro charm.

Condition

Used item sold as is. The booklet shows some signs of age, small stains, and wear on the cover visible in the photo. The overall presentation remains good for an antique document.

Did you know? Charles Gounod's opera "Mireille," created in 1864, is inspired by a Provençal poem by Frédéric Mistral. Arrangements for orchestra or piano, such as this fantasy by Borelli, were very common in the late 19th century to allow the dissemination of great opera airs to amateur audiences and local music societies.

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