R.M.23.a.10-12. ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Porpora (Nicolo Antonio). Festa d’Imeneo; first half of 18th century. Opera in 3 parts, preceded by an overture; with trumpets, horns, oboes, drums and strings, in score. Paper. Three volumes.
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Nicola Porpora, composer: Music manuscripts: 18th cent: Ital: Copies.
R.M.23.a.13-14. ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Fonseca (Marcos Antonia da) called Il Portogallo. La Somiglianza o[s]sia[no] i due Gobbi; after 1793. ‘Opera Buffo. Firenze nell’Primavera, 1793’, etc. In 2 acts, preceded by an overture; with oboes, clarinets, horns, trumpets, drums and strings, in score. Paper. Two volumes.
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Marcos Antônio da Fonseca Portugal, alias Portogallo; composer: Vocal music: late 18th cent: Ital: Copies.
(1-3.). ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Fonseca (Marcos Antonio da) called Il Portogallo. (Serse) Movements from the opera Serse; late 18th century. All with woodwind, horns, trumpets, drums and strings, in score. Paper. 1. 30 ff. Aria con Coro, beginning ‘Nel gran Tempio’. 2. 15 ff. Finale e Coro, b...
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Hayden (George). Mad Tom; 17th century, 18th century. Song, in 3 sections, beginning ‘In my triumphant chariot …’ for solo voice; with unfigured bass. It is inscribed ‘Sung by Mr Leverage [Leveridge]. Set by Mr Purcel’. Paper. ff. 5. George Hayden, composer: 'Mad Tom', ...
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Purcell (Henry). Hither this way; early 18th century. Solo and 4-part chorus; with accompaniment for strings, and a partly figured bass, in score. Paper. ff. 10. Henry Purcell, composer and organist: Music manuscripts: late 17-18th cent: Copies.