Here for your delectation is theSPECTACULAR & RARE----------------LA GIOCONDA LIBRETTO: OPERA IN FOUR ACTS,Music by Amilcare Ponchielli, Libretto by Tobia Gorrio (Arrigo Boito), English Version by Walter Ducloux.TERRIFIC way to learn Italian---side-by-side English translation of the famous Ponchielli opera)!!From the METROPOLITAN OPERA!La Gioconda is an opera in four acts by Amilcare Ponchielli to an Italian libretto by Arrigo Boito, based on Angelo by Victor Hugo. First performance: Teatro alla Scala, Milan, 8 April 1876.La Gioconda was a major success for Ponchielli, especially in its third and final version (Teatro alla Scala, Milan, March 28, 1880), as well as the most successful new Italian opera between Verdi's Aida (1871) and Otello (1887). It is also the most famous example of the Italian genre of Grande opera, the equivalent of French Grand-Opéra.There are several recordings of the opera, and it is regularly performed, especially in Italy. It is one of only a few operas that features a principal role for each of the six major voice types.This is the OVERSIZED softcover only statedColombo Edition from 1966. Other than the slighest hint of a crease, both the cover and the book are inexcellent condition. There are no rips, tears, markings, etc.---and the pages and binding are tight(see photo). **Note: All books listed as FIRST EDITIONS are stated by the publisher in words or number lines--or--only stated editions that include only the publisher and publication date. Check my feedback to see that I sell exactly as I describe. So buy now for this magnificent, impossible-to-findOPERA / MUSIC / FOREIGN LANGUAGECOLLECTIBLE. ALL OF MY LISTINGS ARE BETTER THAN AN product!! NAME THE REASONABLEPRICE YOU WANT TO PAY WHEN YOU CLICK BEST OFFER ANDCHANCES ARETHE ITEM WILL BE YOURS--IMMEDIATELY!! NO WAITING FOR AN product TO END!!NEW!! NEW!! NEW!EVERY DAY WILL BE MARKDOWN SALE DAY IN MY STORE!!!HUGE DISCOUNTS WILL BE FOUND ON SPECIFIC ITEMS THAT CELEBRATE THE CALENDAR DAYALL MARKDOWNS WILL LAST ONLY 24 HOURS---SO CHECK BACK EVERY DAY!!CLICK HERE--------_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ WANT TOSEE MORE??FOR EXTRA-SPECIAL SAVINGS GO TO:BARRYS BARGAIN BINforBOOKS THOUSANDS OFUNIQUE TITLES (no duplication) ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY FIRST EDITION ! +MUSIC IN ALL GENRES AND FORMATS (lps, 45s, 78s, and cassettes)+ASSORTED RARE CURIOSITIESEVERYTHING (except death and taxes) IS NEGOTIABLE! MAKE ME AN OFFER I CAN'T REFUSE!! (NO HORSE'S HEAD IN THE BED, PLEASE!) ALL REASONABLE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!(EVEN THE OCCASIONAL UNREASONABLE OFFER)Be sure to add me to your favorites list 092408Powered by eCRATER . List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.1t,RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fuk%601d72f%2Bhpojt%3Af%3E1t-13cd317b98e-0xfc-->
