Ludwig van BEETHOVEN. Fidelio. Lyric drama in three acts. Pa - Lot 210

Ludwig van BEETHOVEN. Fidelio. Lyric drama in three acts. Paris, A. Farrenc, [pl. A.F. 82, 1826], in-folio, faded purple half cloth, 230 pp. "Partition de Piano", as engraved on the title page, with the precision "Paroles Françaises et Italiennes" and "Représenté pour la première fois sur le Théâtre Royal de l'Odéon le" as can also be read on the title page of the orchestral score, without the date ever being specified. Also uncommon. Also included: Gioacchino ROSSINI (1792-1868), Semiramide. Paris, Pacini [pl. 1170 to 1190, 1827], in-folio, green half-basin, 285 pp. Piano and vocal reduction of this famous Opera Séria, one of the greatest successes, at least editorially, following Rossini's recognition in France. A fine copy, very slight spotting. Beethoven/Rossini, Vienna 1822 XXX Also: HAYDN. La Création du Monde, followed by : GRÉTRY. Richard Cœur-de-Lyon. Paris, Mme Veuve Launer, [pl. Ve. L. 3262 et 3246, 1841/1842], small in-4, half green basane, 140 and 174 pp. French reductions for Piano et Chant, and pour mémoire. Spine missing, boards rubbed and paper missing.