'Arie con Tromba Sola del Sigr, by Al[essan]dro Scarlatti'
Professional copy, for the most part lacking calligraphic titles for which space was left. A note of c 1740 mentioning Dr (Francis) Astry and (Fairmedow) Pennyston of Balliol College, Oxford is on p. ii.
- (pp. 1-12) Si suoni la Tromba.
- (pp. 13-25) In terra la guerra.
- (pp. 27-33) Con voce festiva.
- (pp. 34-38) Rompe sprezza.
- (pp. 39-52) Si riscaldi il Tebro.
- (pp. 53-66) 'Aria, in forma di Menuet alla Francese' (Mio Tesoro per moro).
- (pp. 67-77) Farò la vendetta.
Former Music School shelfmark lost in rebinding.
Dates
- Creation: 1st half of 18th cent.
Extent
80 pages
Language of Materials
- Italian
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Mus. Sch. e. 394, pp. 1-2].
Shelfmark:
MS. Mus. Sch. e. 394
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 17375
Abstract
'Arie con Tromba Sola del Sigr. Al[essan]dro Scarlatti', 1st half of 18th cent.
Biographical / Historical
Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725) was a composer. See Grove Music Online for further details.
Other Finding Aids
Robert Hake, [Catalogue of the Music School Collection], c 1850-1855. No. LXXXI.
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. V, no. 26488.
Custodial History
This item is part of the Music School collection of printed and manuscript music, which was originally bequeathed to the University of Oxford by William Heather (c 1563-1627), and gradually added to until the end of the 18th century. The present manuscript was probably once owned by James Sherard.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was transferred to the Bodleian in 1885.
Bibliography
Physical Facet
Quired in fours. Watermarks: Fleur de Lys, first gathering, countermark IV; 2nd-10th, countermark HD. Ruling, 8 5-lined staves, red marginal ruling. Binding, marbled paper.
Dimensions
Oblong quarto
Subject
- Title
- 'Arie con Tromba Sola del Sigr, by Al[essan]dro Scarlatti'
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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