Prelude to “La Traviata”
by Giuseppe Verdi, transcribed by Richard Keys Biggs, reprint from J Fischer & Bro, 1916
This is a new printing of the original edition on sturdy acid-free paper. 12 pages. All markings are original. We include a capsule biography, photo, an ad from 1919, and notes on the music. This well-loved and recognizable opera prelude is an excellent transcription by a prolific transcriptionist. Highest quality guaranteed. Size of music is 12.5" x 9.5". $8.00.
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Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901) is arguably the world’s best-known opera composer, and “La Traviata” was his eighteenth opera and was first performed in 1853. Although Verdi played the organ, he published no organ music and during the 1890s took legal action against British organists for arranging, playing, and publishing his music for the organ.
Richard Keys Biggs (1886–1962) was born in Ohio and spent much of his life traveling. At the time of his transcribing this overture, he was organist-choirmaster at St Luke’s Episcopal Church in Brooklyn before leaving with the U S Navy for France. He composed organ music and choral music in addition to teaching many organ students, one of whom is Anthony Newman. Moderate.