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BIZET Georges (1838-1875)

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BIZET Georges (1838-1875). Carmen. Opéra Comique in 4 acts Based on the short story by Prosper Mérimée. Poem by H. Meilhac and L. Halévy. Music by Georges Bizet (Paris, Choudens Père et Fils, s.d. [1875]). In-4, (4)-351 pp. (lithographed title, catalog of printed pieces and music); bound in half-fauwn basane with corners (heavy foxing, accidents to first and last leaves, repairs, boards rubbed). Rare first edition of Carmen (score for voice and piano). Bibl.: James Fuld, The Book of World Famous Music, 4th edn (New York, 1995, p. 585); Hugh Macdonald, The Bizet Catalogue (online).