1. MS Mus. 143
- Reference (shelfmark):
- MS Mus. 143
- Title:
- MS Mus. 143. LEONARDO VINCI AND OTHERS: arias and duets; circa 1731. Score, written in ink in the same hand throughout, on ten staves per page, with an index in the same hand on f. 1. Unless otherwise stated, all the pieces are arias by Leonardo Vinci (b. circa 1696, d. 1730) and are scored for soprano, two violins, viola and basso continuo. Nos. 1-6 and 8-16 are from his opera ‘Alessandro nell’Indie’, first performed at the Teatro delle Dame, Rome, in 1730; for a complete score of the opera...
- Scope & Content:
- Leonardo Vinci, composer: Arias by L. Vinci and others, mainly from Vinci's 'Alessandro nell'Indie': circa 1731: Ital: Copies. includes: ff. 28-9 George Frideric Handel, composer: 'Caro vieni al mio seno' from 'Poro': circa 1731: Ital: Copy.ff. 77-80 Giovanni Battista Costanzi, composer: A...
- Collection Area:
- Music Collections
- Languages:
- English and Italian
- Date Range:
- 1726-1736
- Extent:
- 1 item