Pruslin Stephen (3 results)
PETER MAXWELL DAVIES, THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE OF PUBLISHED WORKS,
DAVIES Peter Maxwell), ARNOLD Judy (Compiled & Edited); PRUSLIN Stephen (Biographical Note)
Published by B&H, 1972
Seller: EYES WIDE OPEN, London, United KingdomEYES WIDE OPEN
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Card 72pp illus.nr Fine.
More imagesPublished by Universal Edition, London, 1968
- Softcover
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
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Paperback. Condition: Good. The scarce libretto of a tragicomical opera based around the traditional English puppet show, written by accomplished English composer Harrison Birtwistle. The scarce libretto for Punch and Judy: A Tragical Comedy or a Comical Tragedy Opera in One Act, written by pianist Stephen Pruslin, with the musi…c and opera by English composer Harrison Birtwistle. In the publisher's original paper wraps, with two full-page diagrams, one of which showing the stage plan. An intriguing take on the traditional English puppet show, Birtwistle has transformed it into a tragicomical opera, with this particular pamphlet containing the libretto, notes for production and the script. The show particularly plays with the idea that toys and puppets can be 'more real than the real world itself', making statements about human nature. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, browning to paper wraps, heaviest to the spine, with the odd small spot and mark. Pastedowns are generally bright and clean with a couple of small spots. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with a couple of faint spots. Good. None (illustrator). book.
Published by Universal Edition, 1968
- Softcover
Seller: Sappho Books, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaSappho Books
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Condition: good. Softcover in good condition. Reproduced from the autograph. Binding tight, spine curved and slightly worn from use, particularly around ends, but otherwise very good. Bumping to bottom of spine from drop damage. Marks and edgwear to covers including small open tears. Light foxing to early/rear pages, pageg block… edges foxed/browned, but text is completely clean and unmarked. 240pp.
