La Santa Di Bleecker Street, (Lyrics & Music) by Gian Carlo Menotti; Rhythmic Version Translated from the English by Fedele D'Amico. Lovely Petite Paperback Book, Opera, Text Only, In Italian. Issued 1955 by Ricordi in Milan. OP

Gian Carlo Menotti (1911 - 2007) / Fedele D'Amico (Italian Translation)

Published by G. Ricordi & Co., Milan, Italy, 1955

About this Item

The publisher Ricordi, of Milan issued a series of Opera texts in petite paperback format, each of which was graced with a beautiful cover illustration. The artist was not credited. This book was issued text only, sans music. ******************************************* This 1955 book is "La Santa Di Bleecker Street", Dramma Musicale in tre Atti" : The text & music for the operetta were originally written in English by Gian Carlo Menotti, the great Italian-American composer & librettist. The words in this edition were translated into Italian by Fedele D'Amico. Menotti was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in Music for "The Saint of Bleecker Street" This book contains the words only . There is no music . no score. *************************************************** It is, in large part, for the cover art we are attracted to this little gem. The cover illustration, printed in red and black, speaks to the artistic zeitgeist that was in the air in midcentury Europe . Its modernistic lines deliciously and delicately evoke A New York City street in Little Italy on which the protagonists - a young woman suffering visions and stigmati, and the brother who would protect her against the world - are held statically by their personal drama and the power of a community. Even with the effects of time impressed on it cover, this little book retains its charm. It's a lovely little book. ******************************************** TITLE : La Santa di Bleecker Street / AUTHOR : Gian Carlo Menotti (1911 -2007) / TRANSLATOR : Fedele D'Amico (Son of Silvio D'Amico, Italian Theatre Critic and Journalist) IMPRINT : G. Ricordi & Co. / PLACE : Milan / DATE : (1955) / EDITION : Unstated / LANGUAGE : Italian / STATUS : OP / PHYSICAL DETAILS : Petite paperback; 78 pages; approximately 3 3/4" x 5 3/8"; pictorial wraps, sewn and glued. **************************************** CONDITION - VERY GOOD - This is a previously owned book that remains clean and presentable, the following particulars noted :: The exterior exhibits weathering and spotting. The spine is darkened and a bit creased. The interior is nice and clean. The binding remains solid. / Please remember that vintage paper items are more fragile than their modern counterparts, and thus require proper care in handling.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: La Santa Di Bleecker Street, (Lyrics & Music) by Gian Carlo Menotti; Rhythmic Version Translated from the English by Fedele D'Amico. Lovely Petite Paperback Book, Opera, Text Only, In Italian. Issued 1955 by Ricordi in Milan. OP
• Publisher: G. Ricordi & Co., Milan, Italy
• Publication Date: 1955
• Language: Italian
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Books in Italian
  • Opera - Operetta
  • Religion - Catholic