Lot #110: Three Vintage Music Scores -- (1) Engelmann's "Selected Opera Gems from Standard Operas" -- (2) Offenbach's "Bacarolle" -- (3) Krogmann's "12 Zephy

(1) Philadelphia: Eclipse Publishing: "Selected Opera Gems from Standard Operas" arranged by Hans Engelmann. Engelmann was one of the most prolific composers and arrangers of "salon music" in America, specializing in taking complex melodies from the works of Verdi, Wagner, Gounod, and Bizet and adapting them for the amateur home pianist. The volume features well-known arias and choruses—such as the "Anvil Chorus" from Il Trovatore or the "Grand March" from Aida—distilled into accessible arrangements that retain the essential harmonic character of the original scores. (2) London: J.B. Cramer, "The Celebrated Bacarolle from The Tales of Hoffman by Offenbach" arranged for Pianoforte Duet by Henri Geoffroy. The arrangement captures the swaying, rhythmic 6/8 meter of the original Venetian gondola song, distributing the lush, lyrical melody and the undulating accompaniment between the primo and secondo players. The J.B. Cramer edition is highly recognizable by its oversized Victorian -era folio format, featuring an ornate, lithographed title page with decorative borders and elaborate typography, characteristic of high-end London music publishers. (3) Boston: B.F. Wood Music Co.. "Edition Wood: Krogmann: 12 Zephyrs from Melodyland Op. 15. Arranged for Piano Duet." A suite of pedagogical piano pieces composed by Carrie Williams Krogmann and published by The B.F. Wood Music Co. as part of their "Edition Wood" series. Originally written for solo piano around 1900, this specific edition features the collection arranged for Piano Duet , designed to help beginning and intermediate students develop rhythmic precision and ensemble playing skills. Krogmann was a prominent American composer of "teaching pieces" during the early 20th century, known for her ability to craft charming, melodic miniatures with evocative titles like "The Song of the Sea Shell," "The Little Prince," and "The Rainbow Fairy" The Edition Wood series is highly recognizable by its distinctive "house style" oversized softcover, typically featuring a deep green border with an ornate, neoclassical design. Dimensions: 29 cm Pickup category timeslot {A}