R.M.23.g.21-22. ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Torri (Pietro) or Steffani (Agostino). Briseide; 17th century, 18th century. ‘Dramma per Musica da recitarsi alla Corte Elettorale d’Hannover per il Carnevale dell’Anno 1696’, in 3 acts; for solo voices, chorus and instruments (woodwind and strings, and the bass is figured intermittently). Several ballets are included. Two copies. [Ascribed to Torri in Add.MS.32581, but ascribed by various authorities to Agostino Steffani]. Paper. Two volumes.
R.M.23.h.3-5. ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Steffani (Agostino). Enea or Amor vien dal Destino; early 18th century. Autograph. Opera in 3 acts, ‘Dramma del Sigr Gregorio Piva, 1709’; with instruments (woodwind and strings), in score. There is a list of the arias at the end of the volume. [For a copy see R.M.23.h.2.]. Paper. Three volumes.
Steffani (Agostino), Henrico Leone: ‘Dramma per Musica Rappresentata in Hannovera l’anno 1688’, in three acts; with instruments (woodwind and strings), in score.
Scope & Content:
Royal Music Collection. [For the autograph see R.M.23.h.7-9. for the autograph and for other copies R.M.23.h.10. and R.M.23.h.11.]. Paper. ff. 144. Agostino Steffani, composer: Vocal music: 17-18th cent: Ital: Copies.
