A treasury of grand opera
By: edited with the stories, history, and music described in detail by Henry W. Simon ; piano arrangements by Albert Sirmay ; translations by George Mead ; illustrations by Rafaello Busoni ; music supervisor, William Steinberg
Contributors: Sirmay, Albert; Mead, George; Steinberg, William, 1899-1978; Busoni, Rafaello, 1900-1962, illustrator; Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791; Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883; Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901; Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893; Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901; Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875; Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919; Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791; Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883; Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901; Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893; Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901; Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875; Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919; Braun, Andor, book designer; Nasser, Muriel, binding designer
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 1946
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 403
Subjects: Operas; Excerpts; Vocal scores with piano
Table of contents: title: Don Giovanni.; title: Give me your hand, Zerlina =; title: Là ci darem la mano ;; title: She is the measure =; title: Dalla sua pace ;; title: Let's have a party =; title: Finch' han dal vino ;; title: Beat me, beat me =; title: Batti, batti ;; title: Minuet --; title: Serenade =; title: Deh vieni alla finestra ;; title: I have a cure for you =; title: Vedrai, carino ;; title: Take my beloved =; title: Il mio tesoro ;; title: Ah, dear heart  =; title: Non mi dir  -- Mozart; title: Lohengrin.; title: Prelude ;; title: Elsa's dream =; title: Einsam in trüben Tagen ;; title: Your task is done =; title: Nun sei bedankt ;; title: The king's prayer = Mein Herr und Gott ;; title: Oh wind that heard my weeping =; title: Euch Lüften, die mein Klagen ;; title: No words of mine =; title: Du Ärmste ;; title: Bridal procession ;; title: Prelude to Act 3 and bridal chorus ;; title: How can I tell =; title: Fühl' ich zu dir ;; title: Ah, how the flowers =; title: Athmest du nicht ;; title: Lohengrin's narrative =; title: In fernem Land ;; title: Lohengrin's farewell  -- Wagner; title: La Traviata.; title: Prelude ;; title: Drinking song =; title: Libiamo, libiamo ;; title: The day I met you =; title: Un dì felice ;; title: Ah, can it be =; title: Ah, fors' è lui ;; title: Ever free =; title: Sempre libera --; title: I have a daughter =; title: Pura siccome ;; title: In Provence =; title: Di Provenza ;; title: So closes my sad story =; title: Addio del passato ;; title: We'll find a haven =; title: Parigi, o cara  -- Verdi; title: Faust.; title: Kermesse =; title: Vin ou bière ;; title: Even bravest heart =; title: Avant de quitter ;; title: Waltz ;; title: Pray, do not think me bold =; title: Ne permettrez-vous pas ;; title: Flower song =; title: Faites-lui mes aveux ;; title: Fair home of heaven's fairest angel =; title: Salut! demeure ;; title: Jewel song =; title: Ah! Je ris de me voir ;; title: Love duet =; title: Laisse-moi ;; title: Soldier's chorus =; title: Gloire immortelle ;; title: Mephisto's serenade =; title: Vous qui faites l'endormie ;; title: Final trio =; title: Anges purs  -- Gounod; title: Aida.; title: Heavenly Aïda =; title: Celeste Aïda) ;; title: Guard the Nile =; title: Su! del Nilo;; title: There is no other =; title: E l'amor mio? ;; title: Most mighty Phthà =; title: Possente Fthà ;; title: Glory to Egypt and grand march =; title: Gloria all' Egitto ;; title: Ah, great king = Ma tu, Re ;; title: Land of my youth =; title: O patria mia ;; title: I was never a slave =; title: Padre! a costoro ;; title: Where the age-old forest sleeps = Là tra foreste vergini;; title: I could defend myself =; title: Di mie discolpe ;; title: Oh Earth, farewell =; title: O terra addio / Verdi --; title: Carmen.; title: Habanera ;; title: Say to my José  =; title: Et tu lui diras ;; title: Seguidilla ;; title: Toreador song  =; title: Votre toast ;; title: Son of Alcala =; title: Halte-là ;; title: Carmen's song and dance ;; title: Flower song =; title: La fleur que tu m'avais jetée ;; title: Card song =; title: En vain pour éviter ;; title: Micaela's Aria =; title: Je dis, que rien ne m'émpouvante  -- Bizet; title: Pagliacci.; title: Prologue  = Si può? ;; title: Jokes like that one =; title: Un tal gioco ;; title: Bird song = Stridono lassù ;; title: Love duet =; title: E allor perchè ;; title: Play a part! =; title: Recitar! ;; title: Harlequin's serenade =; title: O Colombina ; Gavotte =; title: Guarda, amor nio -- Leoncavallo.