Italian arias, mostly anonymous, mid-18th cent.
Music book, in which was begun a careful collection of Italian arias, mid-eighteenth century. Nine were completed.
i + 47 leaves (12-46 blank).
Contains:
(fols. 1v-2r) 'Soffri e spera constante adora'
(fols. 2v-3r) 'Torni a guirarmi fè'
(fols. 3v-4v) 'Se col di va ridendo la rosa'
(fols. 4v-6r) [Emanuele d'Astorga]: 'Io son pevera pellegrina'
(fols. 6v-7r) [Pietro Paolo Bencini]: Tra l'ombre più romite'
(fols. 7v-8r) 'Torna infido torna ingrato'
(fols. 8v-9r) 'M'alletaste m'ingannaste mondo rio'
(fols. 9v-10r) 'Poterti dir vorrei'
(fols. 10v-11r) 'Tornerò mia cara stella'
Dates
- Creation: mid-18th cent.
Extent
48 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Italian
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. d. 257
Other Finding Aids
RISM 800227501
Physical Facet
Watermarks: triple bend and lily, LVG, countermark IV, somewhat resembling Heawood 100, etc. Ruling 8 staves, red marginal ruling. Binding: marbled boards, quarter calf.
Dimensions
Large oblong 4°
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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