Add MS 14110

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. Evidently autograph. Inserted between compositions of Clari and Durante, f. 42b. 2, 3. Cantatas for a single voice, with figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by Francesco Durante, namely, 'A le sue sponde torna il Ruscello' (with strings, etc.). f. 161; — and 'Vincesti pur.' f. 177.

ff. 43-88. Compositions for 2 voices, except the last, which is for 3; with a bass (partly figured), in score; late 18th century. The name of the composer is not given here, but as all except no. 5 are known to be by Giovanni Carlo Maria Clari, it may fairly be presumed that that also is by him. 1. 'Fuoco la chioma bionda'; in four parts. f. 43. 2. 'Quando col mio'; in three parts. f. 46b. 3. 'Nel suo bel prato'; in three parts. f. 49. 4. 'Lontan dalla sua Fille'; in two parts. f. 52b. 5. 'Poi disse in brevi.' f. 55b. 6. 'Spess' amor'; in three parts. f. 56b. 7. 'Al bosco, al prato'; in four parts. f. 59. 8. 'Clori, deh, mira'; in four parts. f. 62. 9. 'Gioite pur'; in three parts. f. 66. 10. 'In sogno mi parea'; in four parts. f. 69. 11. 'Olà, chi mi risveglia.' f. 73. 12. 'Amor, tu me l' hai fatta.' f. 77b. 13. 'Musa, tu voi ch' io canti.' f. 81. 14. 'Scelerata fortuna.' f. 84b. 15. 'E ver che Clori è bella' (à 3). f. 88.

ff. 93-159. 'Duetti,' without accompaniment, in score, by Francesco Durante; 1786, etc. Divided into two sets, and in two distinct hands. 1-97. Ninety-seven exercises, mostly for 2 voices, one of which is generally a soprano or bass; but including also (ff. 125b-128b) thirteen for a bass voice, and (f. 96) a trio for alto, tenor and bass. On f. 117 is written '[? G. B.] Mancini.' ff. 93-148b. 98-108. Eleven exercises for 2 sopranos, probably the work published as 'XI Solfeggi a 2 voci col b. c,' though the bass is wanting here. Transcribed in 1786. ff. 149-159.

f. 159b. Short piece in C (3/8 time), written at the end of some solfeggi by Francesco Durante; 1786. Possibly intended as a vocal exercise, with a bass and a few chords added for the accompaniment. At the beginning is written the word 'Taice' or 'Trice,' but in what connection does not appear.

ff. 182-204. 'Cantate spirituali,' for a contralto voice, with a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by Francesco Durante; late 18th century. 1. 'Dove, infelice.' f. 182. 2. 'Lascia alfin, mio cor.' f. 185b. 3. 'Dunque fra pochi istanti.' f. 189b. 4. 'Chi per pieta mi rende.' f. 193. 5. 'Al risuonar di spaventose Trombe.' f. 200.