Collasse Pascal (44 results)

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Size: 8vo. lii, 234pp. Cloth. Facsimile of the edition published by Christophe Ballard in 1690.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a musical masterpiece composed by Andrà Cardinal Destouches. It tells the tale of the love between Thetis, a sea nymph, and Peleus, a mortal hero. Set against the backdrop of Greek mythology, this grand opera deftly combines elements of both tragedy and comedy. The author explores the themes of love, power, and destiny through the trials and tribulations of the star-crossed lovers. At once a captivating and thought-provoking work, this book showcases the author's skill in crafting a story that resonates across the ages. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents an in-depth analysis of the mythological opera 'Enee et Lavinie'. The author places the opera within the broader literary and historical tradition of the Aeneid by Virgil, exploring how the opera creatively adapts mythological content for the stage. It examines the depth of thematic exploration in the opera, notably the nature of divine power and intervention in mortal affairs, and the conflicts between love, duty, and ambition. Through themes of love, duty, and ambition, the book argues that 'Enee et Lavinie' is not merely a retelling of a classical myth but an astute commentary on the human condition. The author's insights make this book an enlightening resource for scholars and enthusiasts of opera, mythology, and the enduring power of storytelling. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Softcover. Condition: New. from "Ballet des saisons". SBFL KLAV .

Chefs-d'uvre classiques de l'Opéra Franc?ais. Size: 4to. [i (title)], 8 (introduction), [vii (contents, etc.)], 296pp. Quarter leather with marbled boards, gilt title. Decorative and pictorial title-pages. 4to. [i (title)], 8 (introduction), [vii (contents, etc.)], 296pp.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of various works from the acclaimed composer Jean-Baptiste Lully, including five printed operas, nine handwritten operas, and fourteen rare pieces, providing a comprehensive overview of his musical genius. It offers a valuable historical record of Lully's contributions to the development of French Baroque opera, showcasing his signature combination of dramatic storytelling, expressive melodies, and intricate orchestration. The collection spans a wide range of themes and emotions, from the majestic grandeur of "Armide" and "Phaeton" to the delicate charm of "Acis et Galatà e" and "Psychà ." Through its diverse selection of works, this book invites readers to explore the rich tapestry of Lully's musical legacy and appreciate his profound influence on the art form. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a comprehensive analysis of courtly love, chivalry, and the interplay between the two in 16th-century France. The author meticulously examines how these concepts influenced the social, cultural, and literary landscape of the period, exploring the ways in which they shaped gender roles, artistic expression, and the pursuit of honor. The book delves into the historical context of courtly love and chivalry, tracing their origins and evolution, and considers how these concepts were used to regulate conduct and maintain social order. The author also examines the literary manifestations of courtly love and chivalry, analyzing how they were depicted in literature and how they mirrored or challenged societal norms. Ultimately, the book offers a nuanced and insightful exploration of the complex relationship between courtly love and chivalry, shedding light on their profound impact on 16th-century French society and culture. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Chefs d'oeuvre classiques de l'opéra Français. Size: 4to. [i (title)], 16 (introduction, contents), [i (half-title)], 209pp. Quarter calf with marbled boards, gilt title backstrip (backstrip slightly scuffed). Pictorial titles. 4to. [i (title)], 16 (introduction, contents), [i (half-title)], 209pp.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a lyrical tragedy set in the Greek mythology tradition. The story focuses on Thetis and Peleus, star-crossed lovers whose union is hindered by Neptune, who seeks Thetis for himself, and the Fates, who foresee a dire outcome from their relationship. Against this backdrop of thwarted love and divine machinations, the author explores universal themes of love, loss, destiny, and free will. It reveals the characters' struggles and emotions as they attempt to navigate the complex web of prophecy and their own desires. The rich tapestry of Greek mythology provides the foundation for a timeless exploration of the human condition, making this book an enduring contribution to the literary landscape and a thought-provoking read for any lover of classical literature. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Couverture rigide. Condition: Assez bon. 1ère Édition. JEAN GALBERT DE CAMPISTRON, JEAN-BAPTISTE LULLY, PASCAL COLLASSE. Achille Et Polixene, tragédie en musique, représentée par l'Academie Royale de musique. RARISSIME PREMIÈRE ÉDITION BELGE. 1688, Chez Henry Van Dunwaldt, libraire au Marché aux Oeufs, aux trois Moines. 1 vol. in-18 relié de 48 pages. Reliure cartonnée à la bradel, avec dos en maroquin grain long noir orné du titre et de la date, frappés à l'or fin. État convenable, intérieur propre. Très rare 1ère édition Belge. Achille et Polyxène est une tragédie lyrique comprenant un prologue et cinq actes sur un livret de Jean Galbert de Campistron inspiré de l'Énéide de Virgile. . C'est son élève Pascal Collasse qui composa le reste de l'ouvrage, c'est-à-dire le prologue et quatre actes, huit mois après la mort de Lully, le 22 mars 1687.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. FACSIMILE of "LES SAISONS"; Opera Ballet en 4 entrees et un Prologue. Parols de l'Abbe Pic. Represente pour la 1ere fois a l'Academie Royale de Musique le 18 Octobre 1695. Reconstitue et reduit pour PIANO ET CHANT par Louis Soumis. Introduction par H. Lavoix Fils. Issued by Broude Brothers Limited, 1971. 209 pages. HARDCOVER (Blue cloth, White title on the spine). Exlibrary copy. Zero wear. Clean unmarked. New Custom made binding. Book was never read. Near Fine. 11.1"x7.8"x1.1". be63985.

Typeset music and text, woodcut head and tailpieces, and initials. In contemporary leather. Spine and edges gilt. Red title vignette on spine. Marbled endpapers. Green silk bookmark ribbon. Ownership stamp (on title page and some random pages) of "Francoeur", a member of the distinguished French musician family. Coll.: ã4 a-f4 A-Z4 Aa-Ll4 M2; Pag.: 8, [i]-xlvii [1] 275 [1] p. [Some pages misnumbered: pp. 46-7 as 49-49, pp. 190-1 as 198-9.]. Extremely scarce first edition of Collasse's opéra-ballet La Naissance de Vénus. La Naissance de Vénus by Collasse is an early example of an opéra-ballet the genre of French Baroque lyric theatre combining elements of opera and ballet, it's music is mostly newly composed but also includes inserted excerpts of Lully's 1665-court ballet of the same name. (Cowart 2014)The present first edition of the score was published already in 1695, while the opera was premiered only on May 1, 1696. Pascal Collasse (1649-1709) was a French Baroque composer, who learned music from Jean-Baptiste Lully and became his favorite disciple, later an assistant, and main collaborator. Besides composing some ten operas, Collasse assisted in the composition of Lully's works for the intermediate parts and harmonization and completed Lully's unfinished work Achille et Polyxène. Lully helped him to obtain a position as a musician at the Court, Collasse was one of the four Masters of the Chapelle Royale from 1683 to 1704. His later years were devoted to alchemy. Scarce, we could trace copies in institutional holdings in France (BnF, Université de Strasbourg, Sorbonne) and the UK (BL). No auction records on RBH. Literature: Cowart G. (2014). The Triumph of Pleasure: Louis XIV and Politics of Spectacle. University of Chicago Press, p. 164. Contemporary musical note in ink on p. 272. A small wormhole at the lower outer corner throughout the first third of the book, broaden between 2b?4c, affecting the print space. Trace of crease to the first pages. Extremities somewhat worn, corners bumped, foxing throughout. Otherwise in fine condition. Typeset music and text, woodcut head and tailpieces, and initials. In contemporary leather. Spine and edges gilt. Red title vignette on spine. Marbled endpapers. Green silk bookmark ribbon. Ownership stamp (on title page and some random pages) of ?Francoeur?, a member of the distinguished French musician family.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1689 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 67 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 67.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1692 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 43 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 43.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 334. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1869 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: French Pages: 334.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 332. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1971 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: French Pages: 332.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1716 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 166 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 166.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1717 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 170 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 170 Language: French.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1716 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 170 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 170 Language: French.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1714 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 190 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 190.