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H. Colin Slim Stravinsky Collection

Zhar'-ptitsa Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971

Description

First edition Zhar'-ptitsa / L'Oiseau de Feu [The Firebird], printed 1911 in Leipzig and Moscow by P. Jurgenson and Rob. Forberg (representing Leipzig and Moscow: Jurgenson [1911-18]). Includes the composer's piano reduction (finished 21 March 1910) of the entire ballet. A previous owner, Muriel Zanger, inscribed her name in the upper left corner of the title page.

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