Record ID
90184
Creator
Thomson, Virgil, 1896-1989.
Object title
The mother of us all / by Gertrude Stein & Virgil Thomson ; together with the scenario by Maurice Grosser. [Inscribed by Thomson]
Uniform title
Mother of us all. Vocal score. English
Published
New York : Music Press, c1947.
Notes
Opera, with libretto by Gertrude Stein and music by Virgil Thomson.
The libretto is based on the life and career of the feminist leader Susan B. Anthony.
Orchestral accompaniment arranged for piano.
First regular ed.
Collation: half t.p.: p. [3]; t.p.: p. [5]; photograph of Stein: p. [6]; photograph of Thomson: p. [7]; photo credits: p. [8]; acknowledgements: p. [9]; "Characters": p. 10; notes on the opera: p. 11-18; music: p. [19]-157; limitation: p. [159].
Inscription: For James J. Fuld, very cordially, 8 May 1983 [musical quotation]. Virgil Thomson: p. [3].
The libretto is based on the life and career of the feminist leader Susan B. Anthony.
Orchestral accompaniment arranged for piano.
First regular ed.
Collation: half t.p.: p. [3]; t.p.: p. [5]; photograph of Stein: p. [6]; photograph of Thomson: p. [7]; photo credits: p. [8]; acknowledgements: p. [9]; "Characters": p. 10; notes on the opera: p. 11-18; music: p. [19]-157; limitation: p. [159].
Inscription: For James J. Fuld, very cordially, 8 May 1983 [musical quotation]. Virgil Thomson: p. [3].
Associated names
Grosser, Maurice, 1903-1986.
Stein, Gertrude, 1874-1946. Mother of us all.
Stein, Gertrude, 1874-1946. Mother of us all.
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