Offenbach in America. Notes of a Travelling Musician.
New York: G.W. Carleton & Co., 1877. First Edition. Hardcover. 4 7/8 X 7 1/2 Inches. 211 PP. Very Good. Item #8994
First english editioin in original green cloth binding. Gilt title stamping to spine. Introduction by Albert Wolff. Offenback was a powerful influence on later composers of the operetta genre, particularly Franz von Suppé, Johann Strauss II and Arthur Sullivan. A bit of spotting to covers and corners. PO name to title-page. Overall wear, but a nice copy despite any issues.
Jacques Offenbach was a musical prankster with a conductor’s baton—an immigrant cellist who turned Paris into his personal stage and laughter into a serious art form. With melodies that sparkle like champagne and satire sharp enough to nick the Second Empire’s polished veneer, he transformed opera from a temple of grandeur into a playground of wit, parody, and irresistible rhythm. Offenbach didn’t just write music; he choreographed mischief, setting social pretensions dancing and letting the can-can kick holes in pomposity.
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