About this Item
? The Scribner Radio Music Library, Volume IV
Excerpts from Famous Grand Operas ? Piano
Edited by Albert E. Wier
Published by Charles Scribner?s Sons, New York
Copyright dates: 1931, 1946
Printed in the United States of America
? About This Book
This is Volume IV of the prestigious Scribner Radio Music Library series, devoted entirely to piano arrangements of famous grand opera excerpts?music that was widely broadcast and beloved during the golden age of radio.
Designed for pianists, music students, teachers, and classical music lovers, this volume presents expertly arranged selections from the world?s most celebrated operas, making orchestral masterpieces accessible at the piano.
? Contents & Highlights
This volume features piano excerpts from iconic operas by legendary composers, including:
Verdi ? Aida, Rigoletto, La Traviata, Il Trovatore
Mozart ? The Magic Flute
Wagner ? Lohengrin, Tannhäuser, The Flying Dutchman
Bizet ? Carmen
Puccini ? Pagliacci
Rossini ? William Tell
Bellini ? Norma
Gounod ? Faust, Romeo and Juliet
Tchaikovsky ? Eugene Onegin
Rimsky-Korsakov ? Scheherazade, Sadko
Plus many more French, German, Italian, and Russian grand opera selections
Arranged specifically for solo piano, these pieces balance musical authenticity with playability.
? Why This Book Is Sought After
Part of the prestigious Scribner Radio Music Library, produced during the golden age of American radio when classical music was curated for home musicians and broadcasters.
Features grand opera excerpts arranged for piano, making it desirable not only to collectors but also to pianists and music educators.
Hardcover with classic mid-20th-century design and gilt detailing?increasingly scarce in clean, intact condition.
Appeals to classical music collectors, opera enthusiasts, vintage sheet-music collectors, and decorative bookshelf stylists.
Overall, this is a strong collectible copy?not mint, but far above average for its age, with excellent display and historical value.
? Ideal For
Classical pianists and music students
Music teachers and instructors
Opera enthusiasts
Vintage music book collectors
Libraries, studios, or anyone interested in early 20th-century musical culture
? Publication Year
Vintage 1931 edition (copyright renewed 1946)
Condition (Vintage / Collectible)
This is a well-preserved vintage volume of The Scribner Radio Music Library ? Volume IV: Grand Opera Excerpts (Piano), showing expected, honest wear consistent with age and careful use.
Binding: Tight and solid with no loose or missing pages. Hinges remain intact.
Cover: Original red cloth boards with gilt lettering and radio-microphone emblem still bright and legible. Light surface scuffing, small rubs, and minor edge wear visible, typical for a book of this era.
Spine: Firm and square with clear gold titling; light wear at head and tail but no structural damage.
Pages: Clean and complete. Natural age toning present; no writing, highlighting, or page tears noted.
Natural age-related toning at the margins, typical of mid-20th-century paper.
Overall: A very respectable vintage copy that presents beautifully on the shelf and remains fully functional as a reference and performance volume.
Seller Inventory # ABE-1769870356064
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