Ferdinando PAER / Portrait engraving after Edme Quenedey ca 1810-20

Description: Portrait engraving after Edme Quenedey, ca. 1810-20 Author: PAER, Ferdinando 1771-1839 Title: Portrait engraving after Edme Quenedey, ca. 1810-20 Description: Image size ca. 115 x 94 mm, sheet size 265 x 182 mm. On wove paper. Head and shoulders, in profile, oval. With "Paÿr" lightly pencilled beneath image. Without letters, thus a possible proof. From the collection of the distinguished American mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne (b. 1934). Slightly worn, browned, and foxed; dampstaining to lower blank margin; trimmed within platemark; small print collector's oval handstamp to verso ("Bowinkel"). Identified in pencil on verso as being engraved by Rosaspina and published by Bettoni; we have not, however, been able to verify this attribution. The image is based on that executed by Edme Quenedey in 1809."[Paer] was one of the central figures in the development of opera semiseria during the first decade of the 19th century. ... In his vocal writing Paer provided a link between late 18th-century composers (Cimarosa and Paisiello) and Rossini and his followers. Like those of his predecessors, Paer's works overflow with sweet, luminous italianate melodies organized in elegant phrases and supported by transparent harmonies. ... Paer had a talent for inventing vocal filigree - his fioriture constitute a primary source of aesthetic and dramatic effect in many of his melodies - and the patterns that he devised show striking similarities to Rossini's repertory of ornaments." Scott L. Balthazart and Julian Budden in Grove Music Online."Horne had a voice of extraordinary range, rich and tangy in timbre, with a stentorian chest register and an exciting top... In concert she once achieved the feat of singing in a single programme Rossini arias and Brünnhilde's Immolation Scene, proof of her exceptional versatility. Throughout her lengthy career she was an admired recitalist, singing lieder, mélodies, Spanish and American songs with equal aplomb." Alan Blyth in Grove Music Online. Seller ID: 31492 Subject: Art & Photographs J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians The firm of J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians, established in 1977 by John and Jude Lubrano, has come to be recognized as one of the leading international antiquarian dealers in the specialties of Music and Dance. Items handled by the company include autograph musical manuscripts and letters of composers; rare printed music; and rare books, prints, drawings, photographs, and memorabilia relating to music and dance dating from the 15th through the 21st centuries. The firm has issued over 90 catalogues and numerous lists over its 45 years in business. Terms All domestic orders ship within two business days by USPS Priority Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available; please contact us for rates. We would be happy to combine shipping costs on orders of multiple items. All items are guaranteed to be authentic. Material may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund provided that it is in the same condition as when sent and is packed, shipped, and insured as received.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 155 USD

Location: Syosset, New York

End Time: 2024-03-04T23:34:41.000Z

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