Sheet Music Cover For “Natoma” Signed By Victor Herbert
This document is a sheet music cover for "Natoma," an American grand opera composed by Victor Herbert with a libretto by Joseph D. Redding. It features a significant autograph musical quotation and a handwritten inscription by Victor Herbert himself.
We would describe this sheet as in fair condition.
Autograph Details
The handwriting on the page includes:
Musical Quote: On the left, Herbert has hand-drawn two bars of music from the opera, labeled "Natoma".
Inscription: The central text reads, "To Horace E. Koon with best wishes and the compliments of the season. Xmas 1913".
Signature: Below the date is Victor Herbert's characteristic flourish-heavy signature.
About the Opera "Natoma"
Composer: Victor Herbert (1859–1924), who was primarily famous for his operettas like Babes in Toyland, but considered "Natoma" one of his greatest serious accomplishments.
Premiere: It premiered in Philadelphia on February 25, 1911, and featured legendary singers Mary Garden and John McCormack.
Themes: Set in 1820s Spanish California, the opera was a conscious effort to create a "truly American opera" by incorporating Native American and Spanish themes.
Publishing: This specific sheet is for the "Orchestra Arrangements" by Otto Langey, published by G. Schirmer in New York.
This document is a sheet music cover for "Natoma," an American grand opera composed by Victor Herbert with a libretto by Joseph D. Redding. It features a significant autograph musical quotation and a handwritten inscription by Victor Herbert himself.
We would describe this sheet as in fair condition.
Autograph Details
The handwriting on the page includes:
Musical Quote: On the left, Herbert has hand-drawn two bars of music from the opera, labeled "Natoma".
Inscription: The central text reads, "To Horace E. Koon with best wishes and the compliments of the season. Xmas 1913".
Signature: Below the date is Victor Herbert's characteristic flourish-heavy signature.
About the Opera "Natoma"
Composer: Victor Herbert (1859–1924), who was primarily famous for his operettas like Babes in Toyland, but considered "Natoma" one of his greatest serious accomplishments.
Premiere: It premiered in Philadelphia on February 25, 1911, and featured legendary singers Mary Garden and John McCormack.
Themes: Set in 1820s Spanish California, the opera was a conscious effort to create a "truly American opera" by incorporating Native American and Spanish themes.
Publishing: This specific sheet is for the "Orchestra Arrangements" by Otto Langey, published by G. Schirmer in New York.
