DCM 0949: Augustin Grenser I Flute in C
The block for the G# mount was broken off and has been filed away to receive a substitute, likely metal replacement saddle, also missing. It is also possible that the G# key was an addition in that there is ver... More
DCM 0997: Augustin Grenser I; Jeremias Schlegel Flute in C
"Germany" stamped in English on the upper joint further confuses the identity. Possibly it pertains to the 1890 tariff mentioned in DCM 996, although that customs law does not apply to antiques. Instrument type... More
DCM 0405: Potter Flute in C - Musical Instrument
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ivory, silver keys.; 66.2 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, square flaps, with pewter plug and silver mount for high C. Mark Maximum: POTTER / SENIOR / LONDON / 1778 Mark Additi... More
DCM 0767: Tuerlinckx; Heinrich Grenser Flute in C
Lower body and foot joint by H. Grenser, head joint and possibly upper body joint by Tuerlinckx. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ebony, ivory cap, cork-setting mechanism and ferrules, silver keys.; 62.4 cm... More
DCM 0386: Johann Georg Otto Flute in C
The present steel spring appears to be a replacement and the foot joint bottom ferrule also appears to be a replacement. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, stained, ivory cap and ferrules, brass key.;... More
Lute, 16th century - Public domain drawing
Public domain scan of 17th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Engelberta. Libretto. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Venezia
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Five acts; p. 54-55 presumably filmed twice; "Con licenza de' superiori, e privilegio"--title page; dedication--p. [3]-[10]; "Argomento"--p. [11]-[12]; "Mutazioni"--p. [14]. Music by... More
Narciso. Libretto. Danish & Italian
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and Danish on facing pages; p. 37 misnumbered 3; p. 52-53 apparently filmed twice; "Argomento"/"Indhold"--p. 2-3. Poesien er af Herr Apostolo Zeno, fo... More
Numa Pompilio. Libretto Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Cong...
di Matteo Noris. (statement of responsibility) Three acts; librettist's dedication "Venetia li 11 Gennaro 1674... Matteo Noris."--p. 3-8; "Argomento"--p. 9; foreword--p. 10; scene and ballet descriptions--p. 12... More
Scherz, List und Rache. Libretto
Composer unknown.
Sémélé. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection
les paroles de M. de la Mothe & la musique de M. Marais. (statement of responsibility)
Orpheus. Libretto. German Opera
von L. ; in Musik gesetzt von Friedrich Benda. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Lindemann was the librettist--New Grove. Performers' names not given.
Verità in cimento. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Milano
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; dedication, signed: Diomedo Lizzapa--p. 3-4; "Argomento"--p. 5-7; apology--p. 7; scene descriptions--p. 10. Alternate aria, "Il ciglio arciero," for act 1, scene 4 printe... More
Esther. Libretto. German & Italian
vom Herrn Abt Salvator Ignaz Pintus ; die Musik ist vom Herrn Chevalier Ditters von Dittersdorf. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Two parts; libretto in Italian and German on facing pag... More
Astrologi immaginari - Albert Schatz Opera Collection
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Two acts. Date of performance surmised from imprint. "Con licenza de' superiori"--title page. "La musica è del celebre Sig. D. Giovanni Paisiello, maestro di cappella napoletano, e s... More
La sincerita con la sincerita, overo, Il Tirinto fauola drammatica per...
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; performers' dedication--p. 3-7; "Argomento"--p. 8-11; foreword--p. 12; scene descriptions--p. 14. Cosmopoli is code for Roma--Sonneck, O.G.T. Librettos. "Con licenza de'... More
Bellerofonte. Libretto. Italian Opera, published in Venice
del signor Vincenzo Nolfi ; da rappresentarsi nel Teatro Nouissimo di Venetia l'anno 1642. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; p. 78-79 missing; librettist's foreword--p. 3-7; ... More
Eumene. Libretto. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Venezia
di A.Z. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; p. 6 misnumbered 9; half title--p. [1]; "Argomento"--p. [5]-[6]; foreword--p. [7]-[9]; corrigendum--p. [9]; scene and ballet descrip... More
Mottetti del frvtto primvs liber cvm qivnqve vocibvs
Seventeen motets for 4-5 voices. Parts for cantus, altus, tenor, bassus, and quinta. White mensural notation. Composers named are Lupi, A. Gardane, D. Finot, N. Gombert, and Iachet.
Opus sacrarum cantionum - Public domain music sheet scan
Title from discantvs part. Parts for discantvs, altvs, tenor, bassvs, and vagans. First published in 1570.
Christliche Verss vnd Gesenge lateinisch vnd deudsch, von dem groswich...
Auff fünff Stimmen componirt, vnd in Druck verfertigt durch Caspar Fügern. (statement of responsibility) Parts for "I. Tenor", "II. Tenor", "Discantus", "Altvs", and "Bassvs" bound together in one volume.
Il ballarino di M. Fabritio Caroso da Sermoneta, diuiso in due trattat...
Head- and tail-pieces; initials. Vol. 2 has title: Trattato secondo del Ballarino ... nel quale s'insegnano varie sorti di balletti, cascarde, tordiglione, passo e mezo, pauaniglia, canario, & gagliarde all' vs... More
Dolci affetti madrigali a cinqve voci de diversi eccellenti musici di ...
Dedicatory preface inscribed: "All' illustre et reverand mo Sig. Monsignor Ottavio Bandini referendario apostolico" and signed by "l' Accademico Anomato." The collection contains 22 madrigals by the following c... More
Madrigals, voices (4) book 1 - Public domain music sheet scan
This is the second edition; first appeard in 1571. Contains 25 madrigals. "Tavola delli madrigali" at end of each. Library has complete set of 4 parts.
Madrigals, voices (5) book 5 - Public domain music sheet scan
Title from canto part. The names of the parts and that of the composer, at head of title. The five parts are: canto, alto, tenore, basso, and quinto. First published in 1585.
Orchesographie Et traicte en forme de dialogve, par leqvel tovtes pers...
Par Thoinot Arbeau demeurant à Lengres. (statement of responsibility) Contains music. Thoinot Arbeau is an anagram for Jehan Tabourot. "Extraict du priuilege" is dated "Novembre 1588." Inscribed in gold on fly-... More
Canzonettas book 4 - Public domain music sheet scan
Parts for canto, alto, tenore, and basso. Title from canto part. Latin words. (language)
Missarvm quatvor vocibvs, liber primvs - renaissance music
Parts for "cantvs", "altvs", "tenor", and "bassvs." Title from cantvs part. Latin text. (language)
Armida. Libretto. Italian Opera, published in Venice
del Ferrari. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. A prologue and three acts; title page apparently missing; composer-librettists' dedication "Al serenissimo prencipe di Venetia Francesco Er... More
Nobiltà di dame del sr. Fabritio Caroso da Sermoneta libro, altra volt...
Title within engraved architectural border ornamented with vignettes of instrumentalists, a portrait of the author, etc. Head- and tailpieces; initials. The illustrations consist of 10 full-page engravings by G... More
Pastor regio. Libretto Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Congr...
di Benedetto Ferrari ; posto in musica dall'istesso autore. (statement of responsibility)
Madrigals, voices (5) book 2 - Public domain music sheet scan
Statement of responsibilty precedes title on t.p. Parts for canto, alto, tenore, basso, and quinto. LC copy bound with: Giovannelli, Ruggiero. Il primo libro de madrigali a cinque voci. In Venezia : Appresso An... More
Gantz neue lustige Täntz vnd Liedlein deren Text mehrer theils auff Na...
sondern von neuen componiert durch Hanns Christoph Haiden zu Nürmberg. (statement of responsibility) For cantus, altus, tenor, and bassus. Title from altvs part. Words printed as text. German words. (language)
Madrigali di Luzzasco Luzzaschi per cantare, et sonare a vno, e doi, e...
Music is in score with instrumental accompaniment. This copy evidently was at one time in the Wagener collection at Marburg. Preface to Cardinal Poietro Aldobrandino, dated Ferrara, October 1601, signed by Luzzasche.
Madrigals, voices (5) book 1 - Public domain music sheet scan
By Alfonso Fontanelli; attribution from RISM. "Tenore" part only ; Name of part at head of title.
Madrigals 1st set - Public domain music sheet scan
newly composed by Michaell Este. (statement of responsibility) For cantus, altus, tenor, bassus, and quintus. Title from cantvs part.
L' ottavo libro de madrigali a cinque voci
di Lvca Marenzio. (statement of responsibility) Title from canto part. The parts for "canto", "tenor", "alto", "basso", and quinto," in one volume.
Scherzi musicali (1607) - Public domain music sheet scan
di Clavdio Monteverde, raccolti da Givlio Cesare Monteuerde suo fratello, & nouamente ristampati. (statement of responsibility) First published in 1607. "Dedicati al serenissimo S. Don Francesco Gonzaga, Prenci... More
Threnodiarvm Sanctae Crvcis in salutiseram Passionis D.N.I.C. recordat...
RISM (Répertoire international des sources musicales), A/I, B 2428 RISM (Répertoire international des sources musicales, 990005209
Madrigals and mottets - Public domain music sheet scan
newly composed by Orlando Gibbons, batchelor of musicke and organist of his maiesties honourable chappel in ordinarie. (statement of responsibility) Each of the 5 parts contains 12 unnumbered 1. with twenty son... More
Musiche a una, doi et tre voci - Public domain music sheet scan
For 1-3 solo voices and continuo. Includes: Non è, non è / Francesco Degl'Atti.
Postiglion der Lieb Darinnen gantz neue lustige Täntz dern text mehrth...
durch J.C.H. von Nürmberg. (statement of responsibility) Parts for "Cantus", "Altus", "Tenor", and "Bassus." Title from altvs part. Words printed as text. German words. (language)
Motets book 4 - Public domain music sheet scan
di Alessandro Grandi vice maestro di capella della serenissima Signoria di Venetia in San Marco. (statement of responsibility) Parts for canto, alto, tenore, and basso. Title vignette; ornamental borders; initi... More
Varie musiche libro 6o - Public domain music sheet scan
For 1-2 voices with figured bass for keyboard instrument.
Airs avec la tablature de luth 3. livre
Leaf [41] numbered 37 incorrectly; final leaf blank. French, Italian, and Spanish songs with lute or guitar acc. in tablature. (language)
Madrigali spirituali, voices (5) libro 1
del P. Scipione Dentice ... (statement of responsibility) Contains 20 madrigals for 5 voices and one for 4 voices. LC copy has parts for canto, alto, tenore, and basso bound in 1 vol.; quinto part wanting.
Geistlicher Lieder - Public domain music sheet scan
Includes 102 part songs, unacc; 57 by Eccard, 45 by Stobaeus. The first 52 composition by Eccard were originally published in 1597 by Osterberger Körnigsberg. Title from discantvs part. Parts: Discantvs, [238]... More
Andromeda. Libretto. Italian Opera, published in Venice
del signor Benedetto Ferrari ; rappresentata in musica in Venetia l'anno 1637 ; dedicata all'illvstrissimo Sig. Marco Antonio Pisani. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; publis... More
Musicalischer Andacht erster Theil, das ist: Geistliche concerten, mit...
gesetzt von Andreas Hammerschmied. (statement of responsibility) Title from tenor part. Bound with: Musicalischer Andachten Ander Theil, das ist: Geistliche madrigalien mit 4. 5. vnd 6. Stimmen sampt einem gene... More
Delia. Libretto. Libretto. Italian, published in Venice
di Giulio Strozzi. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; "A' signori Paolo, & Alessandro del Sera dell'illustrissimo signor Cosimo senator fiorentino / Giulio Strozzi"--p. 2-4; f... More
Alfea riverente. Libretto. Italian
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Introduction, with historical information forming the basis for the plot summarized in the body of the text and printed and manuscript sources for the same listed in a narrow column ... More
Amori di Giasone e d'Issifile. Libretto. Italian
di Oratio Persiani ; posta in musica dal Sign. Marco Marazzoli ; e dedicata all'Illustr. & Eccellentiss. Sig. Filippo d'Harlaii conte di Cesij [i.e. Cély] ... (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Pr... More
Alcate. Libretto. Italian Opera, published in Venice
di Marc'Antonio Tirabosco ; rappresentato in musica nel Teatro nouissimo di Venetia l'anno 1642 ; dedicato all'illustrissimo signor Angelo Marcello. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Pro... More
Amore innamorato. Libretto. Italian, published in Venice
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Five acts; half title--p. 1; librettist's dedication--p. 5-6; foreword--p. 7-8; "Argomento"--p. 9-10; scenario--p. 11-17. "Con licenza de' superiori, e priuilegio"--title page. Music... More
Venere gelosa. Libretto. Libretto. Italian
di Niccolò Enea Bartolini ; dedicata all'Ill. & Ec. signor Ottaviano Malipieri. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; frontispiece--p. [4]; librettist's dedication--p. [7]-[8]; l... More
Maga fulminata. Libretto Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Con...
[musica, Francesco Mannelli]. (statement of responsibility)
Egisto. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection
di Giovanni Faustini. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; "Con licenza de' superiori"--title page; "Lettore"--p. 5; "Prologo"--p. 8-9. Dedication on p. 3-4, "All'Illustriss. Si... More
Amorosa libertà. Libretto. Italian. Performance: Senigallia
del signor Carlo Barbetta ; dedicata al molto illustre signore Giacomo Gioseppe Bavieri e recitata nella Città di Senegaglia, l'anno 1647. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Five acts; p.... More
Argiope. Libretto. Italian Opera, published in Venice
di N. e di Gio. Battista Fusconi ; consacrata al chiaro merito della signora Anna Renzi. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts and a prologue; librettists' dedication, signed and ... More
Orithia. Libretto. Libretto. Italian, published in Venice
del conte maiolino Bisaccioni ; all'Illuss. signor Andrea Malipiero fù dell'Illuss. signor Tomà. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; librettist's dedication dated "Venetia prim... More
Ballo di fauni. 1650. Public domain libretto, Library of Congress
del Co: Nicolo Minato ; all'Illustriss. & Eccellentiss. Sig. Girolamo Contarini. fù del Eccellentiss. Sig. Bertuzzi. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; p. 42-43 misnumbered 40... More
Alessandro vincitor di se stesso. Libretto. Libretto. Italian
del signor Francesco Sbarra gentilhuomo lucchese ; dedicato all'altezza sereniss. di Leopoldo Guglielmo arciduca d'Austria &c. ; da Gio: Battista Balbi inventore degli apparati di scene, machine, e balli ; rapp... More
Calisto. Libretto. Libretto. Italian, published in Venice
di Giovanni Faustini, favola decima. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Cover illustration; three acts; p. 46-47 apparently filmed twice; librettist's dedication--p. 5; "Delucidazione del... More
Theti. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection
componimenti del senator Diamante Gabrielli del Consiglio di stato dell'Altezza Serenissima di Mantoua. (statement of responsibility) Theti in a prologue and 5 acts; "Argomento"--p. 3. Niobe in three acts. Musi... More
Villanelle, voices (2), continuo libro 1
For 2 treble voices and figured bass for guitar.
Inganno d'amore. Libretto. Italian Performance: Regensburg,
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Prologue and three acts; libretto in Italian followed by second titlepage, synopsis, character list, and scenario, all in German; pages unnumbered throughout; librettist's dedication... More
Pericle effeminato. Libretto. Libretto. Italian, published in Venice
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; p. 70-79 misnumbered 74-83; p. 80 misnumbered 48; p. 81-82 misnumbered 85-86; p. 83 misnumbered 78; illustration--p. 1; librettist's dedication--p. 5-7; librettist's fore... More
Helena rapita da Theseo. Libretto. Libretto. Italian
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; "Argomento"--p. 3-4; "prologo"--p. 6-8; "Argoemnto" repeated--p. 79-80; scenario--p. 81-94. "Con licenza, e priuilegio"--title page. Performers' names not given. Performa... More
Alessandro il vincitor di se stesso. Libretto. Italian
di Francesco Sbarra ; in questa terza impressione ridotta all'intera sua forma, e di nuouo consecrata all'Altezza Serenissima di Leopoldo Gvglielmo arciduca d'Avstria, &c. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RIS... More
Xerse. Libretto. Libretto. Italian, published in Venice
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; cover illustration; dedication, signed "N.M."--p. [5]; foreword--p. [6]; "Argomento"--p. [7]-[8]; scene descriptions--p. [9]; "Prologo"--p. 10-12. "Con licenza, e priuile... More
Motets of the 17th century in score
Ms., 18th cent., said to be in the hand-writing of Thomas Pinto (1714-1783), whose autograph appears on p. 3, and containing 56, 2 to 4 part motets, etc., with and without continuo, by 24 composers. Twenti-five... More
Guerriera spartana. Libretto. Italian, published in Venice
di Giacomo Castoreo ; per rappresentarsi in musica nel Theatro nouissimo di Sant'Apolinare ; dedicata all'illustrissimo signor Pietro Foscarini fù dell'Illust. & Eccellentiss. Sig. Renier. (statement of respons... More
Ballo di amorini. 1655?. Public domain libretto, Library of Congress
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; embossed leather cover; illegible notation inside front cover; "Argomento della favola"--p. [5]-[7]; scene, ballet, and "machine" descriptions--p. [9]; supernumerary list... More
Prosperità infelice di Giulio Cesare dittatore. Libretto. Libretto. It...
di Gio: Francesco Bvsenello. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Five acts; "Argomento"--p. 3-4; scene descriptions--p. 6; "Prologo"--p. 7-8. "Con licenza de' superiori, & priuilegio"--tit... More
Didone. Libretto. Italian Opera. Performance: Bologna
di Paolo Mo. Scardini ; colla musica del Sig. D. Andrea Mattioli mastro di capella dell'altezza Sereniss. di Mantoua ; consacrata all' immortalità del nome dell' eminentiss. e Reuerendiss. Sig. Card. Lomellini,... More
Ballo de' Mori affricani. 1656. Public domain libretto, Library of Con...
di Gio: Francesco Bvsenello ; opera rappresentata in musica nel Teatro di San Casciano nell'anno 1641. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; p. 52 misnumbered 54; "Con licenza de... More
Incostanza trionfante. Libretto. Italian, published in Venice
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; frontispiece--p. [1]; dedication, signed "Andrea Giuliani"--p. [5]-[6]; "Lo stampatore a chi legge"--p. [7]-[8]; "Il medesimo stampatore pur a chi legge"--p. [9]-[14]; "P... More
La costanza di Rosmonda drama per musica
di Aurelio Aureli, fauola quinta ; rappresentata in Venetia nel Teatro Grimano l'anno 1659 ; all'Illustriss. e Reuerendiss. signor abbate Vittorio Grimani Calergi. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libret... More
Romilda. Libretto. Libretto. Italian
del Co: Pietro Paolo Bissari K. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts and a prologue; cover illustration; pages bound out of order; apology and approval of church authorities--p. ... More
Elena. Libretto. Libretto. Italian, published in Venice
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; cover illustration; dedication, signed "Niccolò Minato"--p. [5]-[6]; foreword--p. [7]-[8]; "Argomento"--p. [9]-[12]; scene descriptions--p. [14]; "prologo"--p. [15]-[18].... More
Ballo de' cacciatori. 1659. Public domain libretto, Library of Congres...
di Pietr'Angelo Zaguri nobile veneto ; dedicato all'altezza serenissima madama la dvchessa di Bronsvich, e Luneburgh, nata principessa elettorale palatina. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Proje... More
Sei gigli. Libretto Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Congress
componimento del conte Francesco Berni. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Introduction and five "comparse." Intended for performance following, on another evening, that of La filo, overo... More
Serva nobile. Libretto Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Congr...
Picryl description: Public domain Libretto book scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Florida verba, 16th century - Public domain music sheet scan
Compiled by Florido de Silvestri. An incomplete transcipt in score, said to be in the hand-writing of Thomas Pinto (1714-1783), whose autograph appears on the title-page, and containing motets by Durante, Ceche... More
Ercole in Tebe. Libretto. Libretto. Italian
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Prologue and five acts; notation on title page: Di Fran:co M:a Na[ ]ini; librettist's dedication, signed "Gio: Andrea Moneglia"--p. 3-5; "Argomento"--p. 7-8; "Prologo"--p. 11-18; s... More
Cleopatra. Libretto. Libretto. Italian, published in Venice
di Giacomo dall'Angelo ; da rappresentarsi nel nouiss. Theatro di S. Salvatore ; consecrato all'Illustris. & Eccellentiss. Sig. Ambrosio Bembo. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three ac... More
Amori d'Apollo e di Leucotoe. Libretto
di Aurelio Aureli, fauola undecima ; rappresentato in Venetia nel famoso Teatro Grimano l'anno 1663 ; consacrato all'illustrissimo signor Francesco Vidman conte d'Ortemburgo, &c. (statement of responsibility) U... More
Amori d'Apollo e di Leucotoe. Libretto
di Avrelio Avreli, favola vndecima ; rappresentato in Venetia nel famoso Teatro Grimano l'anno 1663 ; consacrato all'illustrissimo signor Francesco Vidman conte d'Ortemburgo, &c. (statement of responsibility) T... More
Achille in Sciro. Libretto. Libretto. Italian
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; p. 9-98 misnumbered 7-96; p. 80-81, 82-83, 96 [i.e. p. 82-83, 84-85 and 98, respectively] and [1] at end apparently filmed twice; frontispiece--p. 1; printer's dedication... More
Filli di Tracia. Libretto. Italian
con la musica del Sig. D. Andrea Matioli mastro di capella del Sereniss. di Mantoua ; dedicato all'Eminentiss. e Reuerendiss. principe il signor Card. Fransoni leg. di Ferrara. (statement of responsibility) U.S... More
Ballo di paggi. 1664. Public domain libretto, Library of Congress
di Aurelio Aureli, fauola duodecima ; rappresentata nel nouissimo Teatro Grimano l'anno 1664 ; dedicata a madama Illustriss. & Eccellentiss. D. Maria Mancini Colonna, prencipessa romana, duchessa di Tagliacozzo... More
Ciro. Libretto. Italian Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Cong...
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Prologue and three acts; p. 17-76 misnumbered 25-84; printer's dedication, signed "Andrea Giuliani"--p. 3-4; printer's foreword--p. 5; "Argomento"--p. 6-8; scene and ballet descripti... More
Ballo di 12. ombre. 1666. Public domain libretto, Library of Congress
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; librettist's dedication, signed "N.M."--p. 3-4; librettist's foreword--p. 5-6; "Argomento"--p. 7-8; scene and ballet descriptions--p. 10. "Con licenza de' superiori,e pri... More
Zenobia Libretto. Libretto. Italian, published in Venice
di Mattio Noris ; da rappresentarsi nel'Teatro di San Cassano l'anno 1666 ; dedicata all'Illust. et Eccell. Sign. il signor Filippo Giuliano Mazarini Mancini dvca di Nivers, e Donziois ... (statement of respons... More
Aureliano. Libretto. Libretto. Italian, published in Venice
di Giacomo dall'Angelo da rappresentarsi nel Teatro di S. Moisè l'anno 1666 ; consacrato a gl'Illust. & Eccell. signori marchesi Hippolito, et Ferrante fratelli Bentivogli signori di Magliano, conti di Antignag... More
Caduta d'Elio Seiano. Libretto. Italian, published in Venice
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; half title--p. [1]; librettist's dedication, signed "Nicolò Minato"--p. 3-4; foreword--p. 5-6; "Argomento"--p. 7-8; scene and ballet descriptions--p. 10. Music by Antonio... More
Ballo di saltatori. 1667. Public domain libretto, Library of Congress
d[i] Giovanni Faustini ; da rappresentarsi in musica nel famoso Theatro Grimano di SS. Gio., e Paolo l'anno M DC LX VII [i.e., 1667] ; dedicato a gl'illustrissimi signori Gio. Carlo, et Vincenzo Grimani fratell... More
Tiranno humiliato d'Amore. Libretto. Libretto. Italian
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Prologue and three acts; scene descriptions--p. 3; "Prologo[:] Reggia della Tirannide"--p. 4-5; censors' approval--p. [1] at end. Libretto by Giovanni Faustini--censor's statement of... More
L' Almadero drama per musica da rappresentarsi nel Teatro di castello
composto, e dedicato alla serenissima Isabella Clara arciduchessa d'Austria, duchessa di Mantoua, e di Monferrato, &c. ; dal marchese Annibale Lanzoni caualliere dell'ordine del Redentore, e gouernatore di Port... More