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Creator
Operti, G. (Giuseppe), -1886
Call number
JPB 91-121
Physical description
33 items
Language
Chiefly in English ; also includes programs in Italian and German
Preferred Citation
Ephemera relating to Giuseppe Operti, Music Division, The New York Public Library
Repository
Music Division
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Giuseppe Operti, "pianist to His Majesty Victor Emmanuel 2nd, late King of Italy," was later a performer, teacher, and composer in the United States. 7 programs, 20 clippings, business card, caricature, 2 copyright registrations, silk broadside song lyrics, and cover of a published song including Operti's portrait and facsimile of his signature. Programs and clippings deal with Operti's work as pianist and conductor, and as composer of stage works, including the comic opera, U.S. Buttons. Accompanied by dealer's description of the collection and paraphrase of the New York Times obituary, Dec. 9, 1886.

Administrative information

Source of acquisition

Purchase, Stoddard, Richard

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Location

Music Division
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023-7498
Third Floor