A collection of songs, duets, madrigals, and solfeggi
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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...
DUPLICATE vocal and instrumental parts to several of the compositions of Francesco Durante, contained in the ten preceding volumes. xviiith cent. Folio. [14,111] Francesco Durante, composer: Sacred music, duets, trios, etc.
Two serenatas for solo voices and 4-part chorus by Nicola Porpora
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Two Serenatas for solo voices and 4-part chorus, with symphonies and accompaniments for horns, trumpets, oboes, strings, and a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by Nicolò Porpora. Part of the first and the whole of the second are autograph. 1. 'Odi mi, Alcide.' f. 1. 2. {'Festa d'Imeneo...
A collection of songs, a motet, a symphony, a concerto and a sonata, by Nicola Porpora
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ff. 2-138. Sacred Songs, with accompaniments for strings and a figured bass for harpsichord or organ, in score, by Nicolo [Antonio] Porpora; apparently written for his pupils (Angiola Moro, etc.); 1728-1745. Nos. 1-7, 9, 10, and 12 are autograph. 1. 'In coelo stellæ claræ fulgescant': 'mottetto ...
Motets for solo voices and 4-part chorus (except no. 1),with strings and figured bass for organ, in score, written for the female pupils of the choir of the ‘Ospedaletto,’ etc. [at Venice], by Nicolò Porpora. All (except the first) are autograph and end with the ‘Gloria Patri.’ Nos. 2, 3, are da...
A collection of cantatas and a motet by Nicola Porpora
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passim. Cantatas, with accompaniments for instruments and a figured bass for organ, in score; 1726 etc. By Nicola Porpora, ‘Maestro delle Figlie del Coro del Pio Ospedale d'Incurabili. 1731. In Venezia.’ Almost entirely Autograph. All written for solo voices, with a chorus of 4 mixed voices (unl...