with Hans Knappertsbusch conducting
Austrian bass (1853-1905)
creator of chamber music for strings and symphonic pieces
associated to the Metropolitan Opera of New York for some productions
Italian stage and film actor (1888-1963)
Delibes, Leo - "Monsieur Griffard" First Edition Score Signed 1858 _more with Hans Knappertsbusch conductingFrench composer (1836 1891), famous for his operas. First edition, 106 pages, published by Mme. Cendrier, Paris, 1858. Monsieur Griffard was Delibes first complete opera comique, and was world premiered in 1857 with French tenor Ernest Leroy in the title role. A fine copy, signed by the composer and inscribed to the creator of the title role To Monsieur Griffard, with a thousand thanks to the friend Leroy, Leo Delibes, 1858. Contemporary quarter