Guglielmo Tell
Subtitle: a grand opera, in four acts
By: the music by Rossini ; the libretto edited and translated by Manfredo Maggioni ; as represented at the Royal Italian Opera, Covent Garden
Contributors: Soldi, Sig.r.; Jouy, Etienne de, 1764-1846; Bis, Hippolyte, 1789-1855; Maggioni, Manfredo; Sainton, Mr; Hurlbut, Ella Childs, Mr; Hill, Mr; Lindley, Dr; Anfossi, Mr; Perry, Mr; Trust, Mr; Ribas, Mr; De Folly, Mr; Barret, Mr; Nicholson, Mr; Lazarus, Mr; Boosé, Mr; Baumann, John, 1765-1809, Mr; Larkin, George, b. ca. 1642; Platt, Thomas, Mr; Harper, Mr; Jarrett, Mr; Rae, Peter, 1671-1749, Mr; Harper, T. Mr; Handley, Mr; Cioffi, Mr; Smithies, Mr; Healey, Mr; Prospère, Mr; Chipp, Mr; Seymour, St. John D. (St. John Drelincourt), Mr; Horton, Mr; Tamburini, Sig.r.; Bellini, Mad.e.; Corbari, Mad.lle; Polonini, Sig.r.; Roger, M.; Marini, Sig.r.; Mei, Sig.r.; Lavia, Sig.r.; Tagliafico, Sig.r.; Castellan, Mad.e.
Publisher: Printed by T. Brettell, Rupert Street, Haymarket ...
Published: 1848
Place of publication: London?]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 81
Subjects: Librettos; Operas
Work titles: Guillaume Tell
Notes: U.S. RISM Libretto Project.

Libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; publication date from front cover; printed price "One shilling"--cover and title page.

"Argument"--p. III-V.

Libretto by Etienne de Jouy and Hippolyte Bis--New Grove.

"First violins, Sainton (principal) ..."--p. 2.

"Second violins, Ella (principal) ..."--p. 2.

"Tenors, Hill (principal) ..."--p. 2.

"Violoncellos, Lindley (principal) ..."--p. 2.

"Double basses, Anfossi (principal) ..."--p. 2.

"Harps: E. Perry, J. Trust"--p. 2.

"Flutes: Ribas, De Folly"--p. 2.

"Oboes: Barret, Nicholson"--p. 2.

"Clarionets: Lazarus, Boosé"--p. 2.

"Bassoons: Baumann, Larkin"--p. 2.

"Horns: Platt, Harper, Jarrett, Rae"--p. 2.

"Trumpets: T. Harper, Handley"--p. 2.

"Trombones: Cioffi, Smithies, Healey"--p. 2.

"Ophicleide, Prospère"--p. 2.

"Drums, Chipp"--p. 2.

"Triangle, Seymour"--p. 2.

"Bass drum, Horton"--p. 2.

"Poet of the theatre, Manfredo Maggioni, professor of Italian literature at the Royal Academy of Music"--p. 3.

Dramatis Personæ: GUGLIELMO TELL. Sig.r Tamburini -- EDUIGE. Mad.e Bellini -- JEMMY. Mad.lle Corbari -- MELCHTAL. Sig.r Polonini -- ARNOLDO. M. Roger -- VALTER. Sig.r Marini -- LEUTOLDO. Sig.r Mei -- UN PESCATORE. Sig.r Lavia -- GESSLER. Sig.r Tagliafico -- MATILDE. Mad.e Castellan -- RODOLFO. Sig.r Soldi--p. 3.

Performance: London, Covent Garden, 1848?