Monsigny, Pierre-Alexandre, 1729-1817

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From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Raincy, 16 May 1775, to M. Favart, 1775 May 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270582584

From the opera in 3 acts with libretto by Michel-Jean Sedaine. First performance Comédie Italienne, Paris, 6 March 1769. This edition 1963, hand-copied from old engraved parts first published by John Johnston in London, 18th century. Title page of this score is a reproduction from the Johnston edition engraved First Violin part.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of A select overture, in 8 parts : for the Deserter / composed by Mr. Monsigny. [1963] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 50994535

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referencedIn Moldenhauer Archives at the Library of Congress, circa 1000-circa 1990 Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Monsigny, Pierre-Alexandre, 1729-1817. Rose et Colas [microform]. Yale University, Music Library
creatorOf Philidor, F. D. (François Danican), 1726-1795. Ariettes détachées d'opéras anciens : manuscript, [between 1769-1781] Houghton Library
referencedIn Paër, Ferdinando, 1771-1839. Letter : to "Messieurs le Administrateurs du Theatre impl. de l'Opéra comique," 181[2?] Apr. 4. Harvard University, Harvard Theater Collection, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778. Recueil d'opéra bouffons : tome premier : 1774. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Monsigny, Pierre-Alexandre, 1729-1817. The deserter ballad opera collection, 1773-1786. University of Colorado, Boulder
creatorOf Monsigny, Pierre-Alexandre, 1729-1817. Autograph letter signed, dated : Raincy, 16 May 1775, to M. Favart, 1775 May 16. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Monsigny, Pierre-Alexandre, 1729-1817. La jeune Eglé : de la main de Monsigny : manuscript, [between 1750 and 1800?] Houghton Library
creatorOf Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814. The deserter [microform]. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Philidor, F. D. (François Danican), 1726-1795. Airs d'opera comiques. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Clive, Robert Clive, Baron, 1725-1774,. Violin parts to arias from French operas : manuscript, [1764?] Houghton Library
creatorOf Monsigny, Pierre-Alexandre, 1729-1817. Rose et Colas. Yale University, Music Library
creatorOf Monsigny, Pierre-Alexandre, 1729-1817. A select overture, in 8 parts : for the Deserter / composed by Mr. Monsigny. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
referencedIn Méhul, Etienne-Nicolas, 1763-1817. Autograph draft of a document, dated : [n.p., Paris?, n.d., 1800] [n.d., 1800]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
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Birth 1729-10-17

Death 1817-01-14

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