{"product_id":"muzikas-almanachs-no-25-latvian-sheet-music-riga-kazanova","title":"Mūzikas Almanachs No. 25 – Vintage Latvian Sheet Music Book | Riga, Kazanova","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"801\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDiscover an original \u003cstrong data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"528\"\u003eMūzikas Almanachs No. 25\u003c\/strong\u003e, a beautiful pre-war Latvian music anthology published in \u003cstrong data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"603\"\u003eRiga, Latvia\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"634\"\u003eIzdevniecība \"Kazanova\"\u003c\/strong\u003e. This scarce vintage softcover edition is a wonderful example of interwar Baltic music publishing and reflects the vibrant musical culture of Latvia during the 1930s.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003eThe anthology contains \u003cstrong data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"865\"\u003e25 carefully selected musical works\u003c\/strong\u003e for piano, ranging from classical and salon music to popular melodies, operetta selections, film songs, dance music and traditional compositions. It also includes several well-known sacred and seasonal pieces, making it an appealing publication for both collectors and musicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003eOne of the most distinctive features of this edition is its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1230\"\u003emultilingual format\u003c\/strong\u003e. The publication is printed primarily in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1283\"\u003eLatvian\u003c\/strong\u003e, while many compositions include \u003cstrong data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1327\"\u003eGerman\u003c\/strong\u003e titles and lyrics, and several songs also feature \u003cstrong data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003eRussian\u003c\/strong\u003e lyrics. This multilingual presentation reflects the rich cultural diversity of interwar Riga and makes the book especially attractive to collectors of Baltic, German and Russian musical history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1907\"\u003eAmong the contents are works associated with artists such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1664\"\u003eMarta Eggerth\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1666\" data-end=\"1688\"\u003eBenjamins Dzilītis\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1707\"\u003ePaula Veselis\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1729\"\u003eJānis Kipurs\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with traditional pieces including \u003cstrong data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1787\"\u003eAve Maria\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1804\"\u003eSanta Lucia\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"1836\"\u003eKlusa nakts (Stille Nacht)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1857\"\u003eVom Himmel hoch\u003c\/strong\u003e, and many other popular selections of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2387\"\u003eThe book remains in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"1960\"\u003every good vintage condition\u003c\/strong\u003e for its age. The binding is firm, all pages appear complete, and the musical notation is clean and fully legible throughout. The covers show light age-related wear, minor edge wear, surface toning, and a small handwritten notation on the front cover, all consistent with careful use over many decades. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the item's description and accurately represent its condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2606\"\u003eThis is an excellent collectible for enthusiasts of antique sheet music, Latvian history, Baltic cultural heritage, Art Deco printed material, vintage music publishing, multilingual books, and European paper ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2608\" data-end=\"2683\"\u003eYour book will be carefully packaged and securely shipped from \u003cstrong data-start=\"2671\" data-end=\"2682\"\u003eEstonia\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2685\" data-end=\"2791\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2685\" data-end=\"2791\"\u003eOwn an authentic piece of Latvia's musical heritage with this scarce pre-war Mūzikas Almanachs No. 25.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageToMemo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54364531818842,"sku":"Etsy 20 - eb_4","price":44.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/9083\/5290\/files\/IMG_3056.jpg?v=1782505082","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagetomemo.com\/products\/muzikas-almanachs-no-25-latvian-sheet-music-riga-kazanova","provider":"VintageToMemo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}