Crotchets and Quavers: or, Revelations of an Opera Manage in America [W/ ORIGINAL PERIOD BROADSIDE FOR "NORMA" IN MANHATTAN]

(Biography) MARETZEK, Max

New York: S. French, 1855. First Edition. Hardcover. 5 X 7 1/2 Inches. 346 PP. Very Good. Item #8993

Max Maretzek was one of the first figures to help transform opera from an elite novelty into a sustained cultural institution in the United States. As a 19th-century impresario, conductor, and composer, he organized touring opera companies, introduced American audiences to major European operatic works, and helped establish professional standards for performance at a time when opera infrastructure was still fragile. Maretzek played a crucial role in laying the groundwork for opera as a permanent and accessible part of American musical life. INCLUDES AN ORIGINAL FOLDED 1850'S BROADSIDE TO "NORMA" AT THE CASTLE GARDEN (MANHATTAN) AT FRONT. Light foxing and wear to edges and dspine ends.

Price: $100.00