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CATALOGUE RAISONNÉ OF WORKS BY XAVIER NOGUÉS
Scientific director: Francesc Fontbona; with the cooperation of Cecília Vidal
Technical director: Joan-Francesc Ainaud
Documentation: Santiago Mercader; with the cooperation of Cristina Bartrès
Photographs: Dani Rovira
English translations: Tallers Gràfics Alfa
With the support of:

F0006

The May Somersault

Ref Num.: F0006

Details

Date: 1928

Typology: Pamphlets and printed matter

Technique: Photoengraving

Dimensions: –

Signed: Unsigned and undated

Location

Barcelona, MNAC, Biblioteca

Description

Programme from the premiere of the comic opera. Two performances, October 27 and November 1, 1928 at the Palau de la Música Catalana, based on a text by Josep Carner and set to music by Eduard Toldrà with costume and set design by Xavier Nogués.
The brochure includes an outline of the work, the various performers, the orchestra and the prices. Illustrations of some characters by Xavier Nogués.

Provenance

Isabel Escalada’s bequest, 1969

Exhibitions

Palau de la Virreina, March 1967

Bibliography

José Carner and Eduardo Toldrà, El Giravolt de maig, La Mirada de Sabadell, 1928. J. Barbeta, A. Casanovas, M. Gil and C. Vidal , Exposición Xavier Nogués, Barcelona 1873-1941, Palacio de la Virreina, March-April 1967, Ayuntamiento de Barcelona, Museos de Arte, Barcelona, 1967, no. 1.414, p. 111. Cecília Vidal Maynou (dir.), Xavier Nogués (1873-1941), Alfa Books, Fundació Xavier Nogués, Barcelona, 2021, pp. 293-294.

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