"Hérodiade", c1911
Scope and Contents
Draft of an essay by Massenet, revised, signed, describing creation of the opera, published in L'écho de Paris, 1912. A revised version of the essay was published in Massenet's Mes souvenirs (Paris: P. Lafitte, c1912).
Date from copyright annotation.
Bound by a former owner.
Dates
- c1911
Creator
- From the Collection: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- From the Collection: Fauré, Gabriel, 1845-1924 (Quintets, piano, strings, no. 2, op. 115, C minor)
- From the Collection: Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893 (Chanson de printemps)
- From the Collection: Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893 (Cinq Mars)
- From the Collection: Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893 (Chaste déesse)
- From the Collection: Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893 (Rédemption, Ténèbres, arranged)
- From the Collection: Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893 (Sapho)
- From the Collection: Hahn, Reynaldo, 1875-1947 (Songs)
- From the Collection: Honegger, Arthur, 1892-1955 (Judith)
- From the Collection: Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919 (Zazà, De l'aurore quittait)
- From the Collection: Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912 (Bacchus)
- From the Collection: Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912 (Cigale)
- From the Collection: Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912 (Enfants)
- From the Collection: Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912 (Espada)
- From the Collection: Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912 (Panurge)
- From the Collection: Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912 (King of Lahore)
- From the Collection: Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912 (6e suite d'orchestre)
- From the Collection: Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912 (Verter)
- From the Collection: Ponchielli, Amilcare, 1834-1886 (Marion Delorme)
Language of Materials
In English.
Physical Description
1 item (11 leaves) ; 32 cm., bound in volume, 38 cm.
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Folders 1-12: Restricted fragile material. Reference surrogates have been substituted in the main files. For further information consult the appropriate curator.
Oversize Folder 90 (Record album storage): Reference copies may be requested. Consult Access Services for further information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Autographes on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund.
General
Former group number: 1 MASSENET, JULES
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Location
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