Le Siege de Corinth, inscribed music manuscript, 7 pages, 1826

Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1

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Scope and Contents

Inscribed by Rossini "A mon ami Derivis, G. Rossini, Paris 1826." Henri-Étienne Dérivis, who sang the part of Mahomet in the opera's Paris premiere. Bound in a partially detached period binding.

Dates

Creation: 1826

Creator

Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868 (Person)

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