1951 Fledermaus Opera Vocal Score: Johann Strauss Book

1951 Fledermaus Opera Version of Johann Strauss Book. Measures 10 1/2" by 7". Lyrics by Howard Dietz. Text by Garson Kanin. Good condition. Shows age, has writing on the title page as well as on page 45, both are shown in photos. Does not have a dust cover.

Immerse yourself in the wit and charm of the "Metropolitan Opera Version" of Johann Strauss’s Fledermaus. Measuring 10 1/2" by 7", this 1951 vocal score was published by the esteemed Boosey and Hawkes and features the celebrated English lyrics by Howard Dietz and text by Garson Kanin. This edition provides a German-English parallel, allowing for a deep study of the operetta’s three acts as they were staged for mid-century American audiences.

The book includes a piano score arranged by Anton Paulix and a cover design influenced by the drawings of Rolf Gérard. While this copy does not have a dust cover and shows characteristic age, it remains a sturdy and functional piece for musicians or students of musical theater history. Please note there is a former owner's name written in ink on the title page and additional notations on page 45, as shown in the listing photos. These markings speak to its history as a used performance score. This is an ideal gift for opera singers, choral directors, or collectors of theatrical ephemera.

This book is vintage, over 75 years old.