with Hans Knappertsbusch conducting
a composer whose music he enormously advocated later in his life
a tragedy in five acts by Wilhelm von Wartenegg (1839-1914)
Austrian bass (1853-1905)
Beautiful signed color photo
Delibes, Leo - "Monsieur Griffard" First Edition Score Signed 1858 _more with Hans Knappertsbusch conductingFrench composer (1836 1891), famous for his operas. First edition, 106 pages, published by Mme. Cendrier, Paris, 1858. Monsieur Griffard was Delibes first complete opera comique, and was world premiered in 1857 with French tenor Ernest Leroy in the title role. A fine copy, signed by the composer and inscribed to the creator of the title role To Monsieur Griffard, with a thousand thanks to the friend Leroy, Leo Delibes, 1858. Contemporary quarter