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R.M.23.h.7-9. ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Steffani (Agostino). Henrico Leone; 17th century, 18th century. Autograph, excepting pp. 95-97 (according to Kroll). ‘Dramma per Musica Rappresentata in Hannovera l’anno 1688’, in three acts; with instruments (woodwind and strings), in score. [For copies see R.M.23.h.6., R.M.23.h.10. and R.M.23.h.11.]. Paper. Three volumes.
R.M.23.h.19-21. ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Steffani (Agostino). La Liberta Contenta; 17th century, 18th century. Autograph. ‘Drama Per Musica Nel Teatro d’Hannover 1693 …’, in three acts with an overture; with woodwind and strings, in score. [For contemporary copies see R.M.23.h.16., R.M.23.h.17. and R.M.23.h.18.]. Paper. Three volumes.
R.M.23.i.3-5. ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Steffani (Agostino). I Trionfi del Fato o Le Glorie d’Enea; 17th century, 18th century. Autograph, much corrected and with the scenes numbered in confusion, but practically complete. In 3 acts with an overture; with woodwind and strings, in score. [For contemporary copies see R.M.23.i.1. and R.M.23.i.2.]. Paper. Three volumes.
R.M.23.i.7-9. ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Steffani (Agostino). Marco Aurelio; 17th century, 18th century. Autograph, except Vol. I ff. 1-3, Vol. II ff. 9a-9b and an unnumbered leaf between ff. 39-40. ‘Dramma Posto in Musica … L’Anno 1681’, in 3 acts with an overture; with woodwind and strings, in score. Paper. Three volumes.
R.M.23.i.13-15. ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Steffani (Agostino). Orlando Generoso; 17th century, 18th century. Autograph first version (according to Kroll). ‘Drama per il Theatro d’Hannover 1692’; in 3 acts with an overture; with woodwind and strings, in score. [For contemporary copies see R.M.23.i.10., R.M.23.i.11. and R.M.23.i.12.]. Paper. Three volumes.
R.M.23.i.19-24. ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Steffani (Agostino). Il Tassilone; 17th century, 18th century. Separate parts. [For the short score see R.M.23.i.18.]. Paper. Six volumes.
R.M.23.k.2-4. ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Steffani (Agostino). I Rivali Concordi; 17th century, 18th century. Autograph, excepting pp.92-93 of Vol. II and pp.112-114 of Vol. III. Opera in 3 acts with an overture, for performance at ‘Hannovera MD3XCII’; with woodwind and strings, in score. [For contemporary copies see R.M.23.k.1 and R.M.23.i.17.]. Paper. Three volumes.
R.M.23.k.7-8. ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Steffani (Agostino). Duetti; 17th century, 18th century. A set of 27 duets, with bass accompaniment only, in score. With an index at the end of each volume. In the same hand throughout except for the final piece in the first volume, which does not appear in the index and may be by another composer (possibly Torri or Pietrogrua). [For another contemporary copy see R.M.23.k.9-10.]. Paper. Two volumes.
R.M.23.k.9-10. ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Steffani (Agostino). Duetti; 17th century, 18th century. A set of 26 duets, with bass accompaniment only, in score. With an index at the end of each volume. In the same hand throughout. [A contemporary copy of R.M.23.k.7-8 without the added item at the end of R.M.23.k.7. (no. 13).] Also with through-pagination. Paper. Two volumes.
R.M.23.k.13-20. ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Steffani (Agostino). Duetti; 17th century, 18th century. A set of books of duets, the only ones remaining (nos. I, II, V, VI, IX, X, XII, XIII) of a set of 13. Nos. II and X (excepting ff. 40b-49b) are autograph (according to letters from Krell in the departmental file 1956/7, supported by Hilda Andrews). There are 6 duets in each book, and the last book consists of duet scherzi with instrumental ritornelli. In score, with bass accompaniment (occasiona...