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151. Add MS 12117 D

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Title:
Recovery of Pavia by Charlemagne
Scope & Content:
A recording of the recovery of Pavia from the Lombards by Charlemagne in the year 774. It is stated that this record was originally written in Latin, by Orso Hipato da Heraclia, and was caused to be translated by Marin Dandulo, Procurator of St. Mark at Venice, in 1202.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
1202
Extent:
Thin plate of hammered lead of rectangular shape. The edge is mutilated on the left side, and the centre of the lower edge is split; bearing an Italian inscription consisting of thirty-one lines in capital letters (particularly angular character).

152. Add MS 14110

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A collection of songs, duets, madrigals, and solfeggi
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-41. Ten of the set of twelve Duets, with a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by Francesco Durante; late 18th century. ff. 42b, 161, 177. Three secular songs; late 18th century. 1. Melody of 'Ne' di felici': a short Aria, with accompaniment for several instruments. Anonymous. Evident...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
Late 18th century
Extent:
1 volume

153. Add MS 14113

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Title:
Nicola Porpora: 'La Rosmene', opera
Scope & Content:
'La Rosmene': Opera in 3 Acts, with symphonies and accompaniments for oboes and strings, and a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by Porpora, 1742. Mostly autograph, with numerous additions, evidently in the hand of the composer's amanuensis. Characters: Tirinto, Argenio, Rosmene, Clomiri, ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
c 1742
Extent:
1 volume (130 folios)

154. Add MS 14114

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Title:
Portions of three operas by Nicola Porpora
Scope & Content:
Portions of three Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments for oboes (in nos. 2 and 3), trumpets (in no. 3), strings, and a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by Porpora. Nos. 1, 2 are entirely autograph, as also most of no. 3. 1. Act ii of 'Ifigenia [in Tauride] {[in Aulide]}'; 18-22 A...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
1735
Extent:
1 volume (152 folios)

155. Add MS 14115

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Title:
Portions of two operas by Nicola Popora
Scope & Content:
Portions of two Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments for horns, flutes, oboes, bassoons, and strings, and a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by Nicolò Antonio Porpora. Autograph. 1. Acts ii and iii of 'Mitridate' [1733] {First performed at Rome during the Carnival season at 1730}....
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
c 1733
Extent:
1 volume (143 folios)

156. Add MS 14116

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Title:
Nicola Porpora: 'Siface', opera, acts i and iii
Scope & Content:
'Siface': Acts i and iii, with symphonies and accompaniments for oboes, trumpets and strings, and a figured bass for harpsichord, in score. [By N. A. Porpora, 1726.] Autograph. Characters: Siface, Erminio, Orcano, Viridate, Ismene, and Libanio.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
c 1726
Extent:
1 volume (104 folios)

157. Add MS 14117

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Title:
Nicola Porpora: 'Il Trionfo di Camilla', opera
Scope & Content:
'Il Trionfo di Camilla'; with symphonies and accompaniments for horns, trumpets, oboes, and strings, and a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by Nicolò Porpora [1760]. Acts i and iii only. In the march in Act iii the orchestra is divided into two 'cori.' Autograph. Characters: Camilla, Pren...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 volume (81 folios)

158. Add MS 14118

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Title:
Nicola Porpora: 'Gli orti esperidi', opera
Scope & Content:
'Gl' Orti Esperidi': described by Fétis as an 'Azione teatrale'; in two parts, with symphonies and accompaniments for trombe da caccia, oboes, bassoons, and strings, and a figured bass for harpsichord, in score. [By N. A. Porpora.] Finished 22 August, 1721. Autograph. Characters: Adone, Venere, M...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
c 1721
Extent:
1 volume (108 folios)

159. Add MS 14119

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Title:
Nicola Porpora: 'Didone', opera, acts ii and iii
Scope & Content:
'Didone': Acts ii and iii, with symphonies and accompaniments for oboes, trumpets, and strings, and a figured bass for harpsichord, in score. [By Porpora, about 1740 {1725}.] Autograph. Characters: Iarba, Araspe, Selene, Didone, Osmida, and Enea.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
c 1725
Extent:
1 volume (97 folios)

160. Add MS 14120

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Title:
An opera and a cantata by Nicola Porpora
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-154. 'Angelica [e Medoro]': described by Fétis as an 'Azione teatrale'; in two parts, with symphonies and accompaniments for oboes (short and long), trombe da caccia, and bassoons, and a figured bass for harpsichord, in score; 1720. [By N. A. Porpora.] Part i was begun on 7 August, and Par...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
1712-1720
Extent:
1 volume

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