Fabulous AMQS signed "G. Verdi," penned on 11.75 x 8 cardstock sheet, with an original oval photograph of the composer set into the paper above. A unique presentation quote penned on strong cardboard and decorated with a portrait, assembled thus by the composer as a gift for his publisher Ricordi. The music, showing significant departures from the printed score, is four-and-a-half bars from the famous duet "O, terra, addio," the swan song of Radamès and Aida which takes place at the beginning of the final act of the opera 'Aida.' In fine condition.
For the premieres of his operas, it was Verdi's custom to create unique dedicatory ensembles of this kind which he subsequently would present to his publisher; the present set constitutes his 'Aida' offering. The opera, which premiered in 1871 in Cairo, tells the tragic story of a love triangle between the Ethiopian princess Aida, the Egyptian general Radamès, and the Pharaoh’s daughter Amneris. Set against the backdrop of war and political intrigue, the opera is renowned for its grand spectacle, emotional depth, and the famous 'Triumphal March.'
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