Author: (Moliere;Leon, Laurent). Lully, Jean-Baptiste.
Title: Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme. [the Complete Orchestral Score As Reconstructed by Laurent Leon to Conform to the 1880 Revival by the Comedie-Francaise].
Description: [Paris, France], circa [1880-1899]. [1880-1899]. - Quarto, 14 inches high by 10-3/4 inches wide. Softcover, bound in printed tan wraps titled in gilt on the front cover, identified as "Partition Orchestre" in gilt along the top left and with the Comedie-Francaise's 1680 dated stamp on the front cover. "Partition Orchestre" is underlined in red graphite at the top of the front cover. The top and bottom edges to the soiled covers are chipped with tears to the top corner of the front cover and a piece out from the top corner of the rear. The front cover is nearly detached with tears along the spine and the rear cover is glued to the last blank leaf. Title plus 98 pages printed on lined music paper, with most sheets stamped "Comedie Francaise 1680". The text is also printed in the appropriate parts of the score. The text block is shaken. There is occasional light soiling with signs of early worming to the top corner of the last 2 leaves. Good, in a fair binding. Titled: "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme. Partition d'Orchestre. J.B. Lulli" on the title page. This copy of the score was evidently prepared for a performance as there are numerous pencil notes throughout. Laurent Leon (1835-1913) was the music director at the Comedie Francaise, Paris, from 1871 to 1913. The parts of the score are as follows: Overture. Pp. 1-8 Marche. Pp. 9-10. At the head of page 9 is printed "Reconstituee par L. Leon, Chef d'orchestre de la comedie francaise conforme a la reprise de la Comedie Francaise (1880)". Act 1, No. 1: La Musicienne. Pp. 11-14; No. 2: Chanson de Jeanneton; P. 15. No. 3: Recits et Trio. Pp. 16-35; No. 4: Entre de Ballet. Le Maitre a danser. Pp.36-44. Act 2. No. 5: Menuet du Maitre a danser. Pp. 45-48; No. 6: Air des garcons tailleurs. Pp. 49-50; No. 7: Gavotte. Pp. 51-53; No. 8: Final. Air des Cuisiniers. Rameau. Pp. 54-56. A note at the foot of page 55 states: "Ce morceau de Lulli etant introuvable on a introduit pour l'air des cuisiniers la musique de Rameau". The music of Rameau substituted for that of Lully is his popular work "Le Tambourin". Act 3, No. 9: Air a Boire. Pp. 57-66. This is said to be Lully's favorite among his compositions. Act 4: La Ceremonie: No. 10: Marche. Pp .66-67; No. 11: Invocation du Muphti. Pp. 68-69; No. 12: Choeur. P.70; No. 13. P. 70; No. 14: Le Muphti et le Choeur. Pp. 71-82; No. 15: Symphonie. Pp. 83-84; No. 16: Le Muphti et le Choeur. Pp. 85-92; No. 17: Marche. (Unnumbered pages 95-96). For the most part, this march is identical to No. 10. A play intermingled with music, dance and singing by Moliere, Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme was first performed in 1670. The incidental music was composed by Jean-Baptiste Lully with choreography by Pierre Beauchamp. RARE. Fair .

Keywords: MUSIC; LE BOURGEOIS GENTILHOMME; ORCHESTRAL SCORE; PARTITION ORCHESTRE; NINETEENTH CENTURY; 19TH CENTURY; COMEDIE-FRANCAISE 1680; THE COMEDIE FRANCAISE; LEON LAURENT; MOLIERE; JEAN-BAPTISTE LULLY; J.B. LULLI; SCORE; ANNOTATION; HOLOGRAPHIC; LA MUSICIENNE;


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