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Add MS 29964

Record Id:

032-002021546

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-002021546

MDARK:

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Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Add MS 29964

Title:

'Ciaccona' by Nicolò Jommelli, with instrumental pieces and operatic arias by Gaetano Piazzo and others; followed, at ff. 59-101, by the overture and part of the first act of Mattia Venti's opera " La Conquista del Messico."

Scope & Content:

f. 2. 'Ciaccona' for oboes, horns, drums, and strings, in score, by Jommelli, performed at the Argentina theatre in 1764.

f. 17. 'Non dan pace ai miei pensieri,' known in England to the words 'Sweet is the breath of morn'; for 2 treble voices, with symphonies and accompaniments for flutes and strings, in score, by Nicolò Jommelli. Circa 1775.

ff. 25-154. Selection from Operas of the second half of the 18th cent., with orchestral accompaniments, in score, for strings and, in most cases where the instruments are named, for oboes and horns also. Except where the contrary is stated, they are for a single voice. 1. Duet (Aristea and Megacle), begins 'Ne' giorni tuoi felici.' From 'L' Olimpiade,' 1735; originally in 'San Guglielmo d' Aquitania,' 1731. By G. B. Pergolesi. f. 25. 2. 'Nel cammin di nostra vita.' 'Gaetano Piazzo.' f. 33. 3. 'O memorie ancor gradite.' '[N.] Piccinni.' f. 41. 4. Finale (Faustina, Lisetta, Aurora or Anna, Alessandro, Federigo, Don Fastidio, etc.), begins 'La marina che torbida'; from 'Gli Stravaganti.' '[? G. Marco] Rutini.' f. 49. 5, 6. Overture and finale to Act i of 'La Conquista del Messico' [about 1770]. ' Mattia Vento.' ff. 59, 79. 7. 'Quando infiamma un cor'; with strings only. Anonymous. f. 95. 8. 'Avender (sc. Accender) mi sento.' '[Johann Christian] Bach.' f. 101. 9. 'Da voi, cari Lumi'; with a bass only. From 'Zenobia ' [1758]. 'Gioacchino Cocchi.' f. 105. 10. 'Theres (sc. They're) Phantoms all'; with accompaniments for horns, strings, and organ. Anonymous. The words are from Addison's 'Rosamond.' f. 107. 11. 'Se di grazie.' This and nos. 12 and 13 are from 'Il Rè alla Caccia,' by '[Felice] Alessandro' [1769]. Characters: Mi Lord, Pasquale, Giannina, etc. f. 117. 12. 'Dirò quanto vorrà.' f. 133. 13. 'Milordino.' f. 151.

Collection Area:

Music Collections

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Additional Manuscripts

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Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-002021546

Is part of:

not applicable

Hierarchy:

032-002021546

Container:

not applicable

Record Type (Level):

Fonds

Extent:

1 volume (154 folios)

Digitised Content:

Languages:

Italian

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1700

End Date:

1799

Date Range:

18th century

Era:

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Physical Characteristics:

Paper. Oblong Folio.

Custodial History:

Charles Hatchett: Owned.

Material Type:

Archives and Manuscripts

Legal Status:

Not Public Record(s)

Names:

Hatchett, Charles, of Add MS 29964
Jommelli, Niccolò, composer, 1714-1774
Piazzo, Gaetano
Venti, Mattia

Subjects:

Dances
Duets
Operas