Jules MASSENET (1842-1912) - Lot 119

Jules MASSENET (1842-1912) Don Quixote. from the work of Miguel De Cervantes Music by J. MASSENET. Municipal Lyric Theater (Gaîté) Benedictine Comedy in 5 acts by Henry Cain after Le Lorrain. Lithography in colors. Printed by Ed Declanchy 51-53 Faubourg Saint-Denis, Paris. First performed at the Opéra-Comique on January 16, 1910. 89 x 68 cm. Bibliography: reproduced p. 41 in the book French Opera Posters 1868-1930. Provenance : Charles PITT Music Collection Charles PITT was a music critic and historian of British origin. He chose to settle in France where he collaborated in a continuous way in the review Opéra international then for Opéra Magazine and is an active member of the Professional Union of the critic. Through his numerous articles he has contributed to the democratization of English music in France but also to the promotion of lesser known operas such as those of India, Vietnam or Mauritius.