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71. MS Mus. 1715/12

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1715/12
Title:
Gaetano Donizetti: 'L'Aio nell'Imbarazzo'
Scope & Content:
'L'Aio nell'Imbarazzo', comic opera in 2 acts, libretto by Jacopo Ferretti, based on a comedy by Giovanni Giraud. Voice part for the role of Gilda. Text in Italian. Role names mentioned: Gilda, Enrico, Don Gregorio, Leonarda, Marchese, Gita, Bernadino. First performed at the Teatro Valle, Rome, o...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
[1846]
Extent:
240 x 310mm

72. MS Mus. 1715/13

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1715/13
Title:
Gaetano Donizetti: 'Don Pasquale'
Scope & Content:
'Don Pasquale', opera in 3 acts, libretto by the composer and Giacomo Ruffini after Anelli's 'Ser Marc'Antonio'; [1843]. Vocal score, chorus parts, orchestral parts. First performed at the Théâtre Italien, Paris, on 3 January 1843. First performed in London at Her Majesty's Theatre on 29 June 1843.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
[1843]
Extent:
4 files

73. MS Mus. 1715/14

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1715/14
Title:
Gaetano Donizetti: 'La fille du regiment'
Scope & Content:
'La fille du regiment', opera in 2 acts, libretto by J. H. Vernoy de Saint-Georges and J. F. A. Bayard. Full score of Act 2 only. With red chalk markings and cuts made with paste-overs, sewing and pinning. Text in Italian, annotations in English. Singer's name 'Sontag' added. There are three prin...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
1847
Extent:
250x350mm. In pale blue card covers.

74. MS Mus. 1715/15

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1715/15
Title:
Gaetano Donizetti: 'Gemma di Vergy'
Scope & Content:
'Gemma di Vergy', opera in 2 acts, libretto by E. Bidera, based on a play by Dumas the elder. Vocal scores, voice part and orchestral wind and percussion parts. First performed at La Scala, Milan, on 26 December 1834. First performed in London at Her Majesty's Theatre on 12 March 1842.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
[1842]
Extent:
5 files

75. MS Mus. 1715/16

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1715/16
Title:
Gaetano Donizetti: 'Poliuto'
Scope & Content:
'Poliuto', opera seria in 3 acts, libretto by Salvatore Cammarano after Pierre Corneille. Composed for performance at Naples, 1838, but not passed by the censor. Rewritten as 'Les Martyrs', opera in 4 acts with libretto in French by Eugene Scribe, and first performed at the Paris Opéra on 10 Apri...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
[1838-1841]
Extent:
350 x 280mm. Brown limp card covers.

76. MS Mus. 1715/17

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1715/17
Title:
Gaetano Donizetti: 'Roberto Devereux'
Scope & Content:
'Roberto Devereux', opera in 3 acts, libretto by Salvatore Cammarano after F. Ancelot. Viola part only. With markings in pencil and red chalk, some dated '1842' and '1845', and cuts made with paste-overs and pinning. Text in Italian. Players' names 'Alsept & Calkin' added to front cover. Firs...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
[1841]
Extent:
360 x 270mm

77. Ms Mus. 1715/18

Reference (shelfmark):
Ms Mus. 1715/18
Title:
Gaetano Donizetti: 'Torquato Tasso'
Scope & Content:
'Torquato Tasso', opera in 3 acts, libretto by Jacopo Ferretti. Chorus parts. First performed at the Teatro Valle, Rome, on 9 September 1833. First performed in London at Her Majesty's Theatre on 3 March 1840.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
[1840]
Extent:
3 files

78. MS Mus. 1715/19

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1715/19
Title:
Valentino Fioravanti: 'I Virtuosi Ambulanti'
Scope & Content:
'I Virtuosi Ambulanti', opera buffa in 2 acts, libretto by G. L. Balocchi, a translation from the French of Picard ('Les Comediens Ambulants'). Printed full scores, 2 copies. First performed at the Théâtre Italien, Paris, on 26 September 1807. First performed in London at the King's Theatre, also...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
[1807]
Extent:
2 files

79. MS Mus. 1715/20

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1715/20
Title:
Pietro Generali: 'La Cecchina'
Scope & Content:
'La Cecchina', 'farsa' in 1 act, libretto by Gaetano Rossi. Full score, incomplete. Title on front page 'La Cecchina Del Sigr Maestro Pietro Generali'. Text in Italian. No performance markings. Role names mentioned: Cecchina, Enrico, Fiorina, Andrea, il Duca di Rosimondi, Consigliero. First perfo...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
[c 1840]
Extent:
230 x 330mm

80. MS Mus. 1715/21

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1715/21
Title:
Pietro Generali: 'La Chiara di Rosemberg'
Scope & Content:
'La chiara di Rosemberg', opera in 3 acts, libretto by Andrea Leone Tottola. Full score of Acts 2 and 3, incomplete. Text in Italian. No performance markings. Role names mentioned: Chiara, Carlotta, Eufemia, Mortalbano, Eustacchio, Pistacchio, Valmor. First performed at the Teatro Nuovo, Naples, ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
[c 1820]
Extent:
230 x 330mm