Les horreurs de la guerre; opéra bouffe en 2 actes [et trois tableaux] Paroles de Philippe Gille. Partition chant et piano arr. par Leon Roques

<p>Les horreurs de la guerre is a comic opera in two acts (and three scenes) by Jules Edme Costé with lyrics by Philippe Gille. This vocal score arranged for voice and piano by Leon Roques presents a satirical take on the absurdities and horrors of war. Written in French this <i>opéra bouffe</i> offers a glimpse into 19th-century French musical theater and its penchant for witty social commentary. This edition preserves the original charm and satirical edge of Costé's composition making it a valuable resource for music scholars performers and anyone interested in the history of opera and French culture.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>