Puccini, Giacomo - Madama Butterfly First Edition Score programs music unsigned pianists shown in Otello at the

shown in Otello at the Vienna State Opera in 2006

American soprano (1855-1924)

mostly dedicated to the Wagnerian roles

Signed photo by Clive Barda

a program for a performance of Beethoven´s Missa Solemnis with him listed as the violin soloist

Puccini, Giacomo - Madama Butterfly First Edition Score programs music unsigned pianists shown in Otello at theGiacomo Puccini: Madama Buttefly (da John L. Long e David Belasco). Tragedia Giapponese di L. Illica e G. Giacosa, Nuova Edizione, Riduzione di Carlo Carignani. Piano and vocal score, Ricordi & Co., Milan. First edition, later issue of the revised version which is the one now performed around the world. A gorgeous quarter linen and red pattern boards binding. An unusually fine copy of a score, rarely seen in this condition.