(1-21.). ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Arias; 18th century. With symphonies and accompaniments for instruments as listed below, in score. The foliation for the separate parts is given in the following order: violin I, violin II, viola. [The foliation of the parts for no. 4 should begin on the verso of...
(1-21.). ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Opera arias; 18th century. In score. Paper. 1. 5 ff. Vinci (Leonardo): (Alessandro nell’Indie) Se troppo crede al ciglio. Aria; with symphonies and accompaniment for strings. 2. 4 ff. Vinci (Leonardo): (Alessandro nell’Indie) Chi vive amante. Aria; with sympho...
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Anon. L’Eroe Cinese; 18th century. A short opera, obviously a version of the story of Metastasio’s ‘L’Eroe Cinese’ but set to different words. Preceded by a short Introduzione scored for oboes, horns and strings, and a minuet scored for the same. The arias are mainly scor...
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Duets and arias; 18th century. A collection of 55 vocal pieces, the first is a Latin motet, the rest are excerpts from Italian operas, written in the same hand throughout and by various composers. In score, with a bass figured for harpsichord, and other instruments as sta...
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Gasparini (Francesco). Arias; 18th century. A set of 75 Italian arias, in short score, with bass accompaniment only. Nos. 1-25 are by Francesco Gasparini, and above the first the place of performance is written ‘S. Caisiano opero pma 1707’. Nos. 26-50 are by Ruggieri (Gio...
(1-8.). ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Cantatas; 18th century. In score. Paper. 1. 3 ff. Anon: M’offende e non m’onora. Cantata consisting of recitative and aria; with figured bass. 2. 6 ff. Anon: Son ferito e granda [sic]. Cantata consisting of recitative and aria; with partly figured bass. 3. 3 f...
(1-21.). ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Vocal music; 18th century. Paper. 1. 1 f. Anon: Se non m’intendi. Aria; with bass only, in score. 2. 1 f. Anon: Se amor m’accende. Song; with bass only, in score. [For a contemporary copy see R.M.22.m.26.(4.)]. 3. 1 f. Anon: Vidi a pena. Duet; with bass only....
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Colonna (Pompeo) Prince of Gallicano. Proserpina rapita; late 17th century. An opera in 5 acts, written circa 1645 to the words of Ottaviano Castelli. In score throughout, with voice parts and bass (intermittently figured) only. The opening symphony is scored for instrume...
(1-12.). ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Duets; 18th century. In score, with a bass. For no. 12 the volume is reversed. Paper. 1. 3 ff. Torri (Pietro): Se potessi al seno stringere. [This piece is ascribed to Steffani in Add MS 5331 and entitled ‘Se potessi almeno’]. [For another contemporary copy see...
(1-22.). ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Sacred music, opera arias and trio sonatas; 18th century. In score. Paper. 1. 8 ff. Bigongiari (Giovanni?): Ego sum panis. Motet for 8 voices; with figured bass. 2. 11 ff. Bigongiari (Giovanni?): O dulcissime Jesu. Motet for 8 voices; with figured bass. 3. 15...