Cunegonda. Libretto. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Venezia
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; "Argomento"--p. 3-4; apology--p. 5; scene descriptions--p. 8. Music by Antonio Vivaldi--New Grove. "Con licenza de' superiori, e privilegio"--title page. Interlocutori: C... More
Irene. Libretto. German & Italian
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and German on facing pages; added title page in Italian; synopsis in Italian and German on p. 6-7; dance movements mentioned. "Die Music ist von Hrn. ... More
Trattato del ballo nobile - Dance instruction manual, Public domain
di Giambatista Dufort, indirizzato all' eccellenza delle signore dame, e de' signori cavalieri napoletani. (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page... More
Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More
Sedecias. Libretto. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Venezia
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. In two parts; "Con pubblica approvazione"--title page. Music by Pasquale Anfossi--New Grove. Performers' names not given. Performance: Venezia, Accademia de' Rinnovati, 1789. (venue)
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
Zenobia, regina de' Palmireni. Libretto. Libretto. Italian
de Antonio Marchi ; dedicata al merito sublime dell'illustriss. & eccell. Sig. Francesco Serra. marchese di Genoua &c. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; dance movements menti... More
Mitridate. Libretto. Italian Opera. Performance: Wien
la poesia è del Sig. Apostolo Zeno, poeta, ed istorico di Sua Maestà Ces. e Catt ; la musica è del Sig. Antonio Caldara, vice-maestro di Cappella di Sua Maestà Ces., e Catt. (statement of responsibility) U.S. R... More
Il trionfo di Dori, descritto da diversi, et posto in musica, à sei ...
Secular part songs, unaccompanied. Title from canto. Parts for canto, alto, tenore, quinto, sesto, and basso. Each part contains the dedication (verso of title page), signed by the publisher and inscribed to Le... More
Il trionfo di Dori, descritto da diversi, et posto in musica, à sei ...
Secular part songs, unaccompanied. Title from canto. Parts for canto, alto, tenore, quinto, sesto, and basso. Each part contains the dedication (verso of title page), signed by the publisher and inscribed to Le... More
Libro primo di Villanelle à 1, 2 et 3 uoci accommodate per qualsiuogl...
LC copy bound with: Libro primo di arie passeggiate à vna voce con l'intavolatura del chitarone. Roma, 1612. DLC
Il primo libro delle fiamme vaghi et dilettevoli madrigali dell'eccel...
Title from canto part. Twenty-five madrigals for canto, alto, tenore, basso, and quinto. Index by the first line of last page of canto and quinto part. The parts for canto, tenore, alto, basso, and quinto in one volume.
Il secondo libro de madrigali à cinque voci
di Andrea Rota Maestro di Cappella di Santo Petronio. (statement of responsibility) Title from canto part. The canto, tenore, alto, basso and quinto parts in one volume.
Secondo libro de madrigali senza nome a cinque voci
By Alfonso Fontanelli; attribution from RISM. Parts for canto, tenore, alto, basso, and quinto bound in one vol.
Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More
Nerone. Libretto. German Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Con...
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; pages not numbered; "Vorstellungen"--p. 5-6; "Täntze"--p. 6. "Die Music (ausser den wenigen mit dem * bezeichneten Arien) ist von dem Hrn. Orlandini, Capellmeister des Gr... More
L' innocenza protetta dal cielo, o siano, Li portentosi effetti della ...
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. "Con licenza de' superiori"--title page. "Poesia del Sig. dottor Carlo Goldoni"--verso of title page. "Musica del Sig. N.N. dilettante"--verso of title page. "Inventore e diretttore ... More
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
Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More
Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More
Muzio Scevola. Libretto. Libretto. German & Italian
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; pages unnumbered throughout; cast list, scene descriptions, and prologue in German only; libretto in Italian and German on facing pages; "Argomento"/"Inhalt"--p. [5]-[6];... More
Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More
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
Antonino e Pompeiano. Libretto. Italian, published in Venice
del Bussani ; consacrato all'altezze serenissime del duca Gio: Federico di Bransuich, e Luneburgo, e di madama la duchessa Benedetta Henrichetta nata principessa elettorale palatina. (statement of responsibilit... More
Clemenza di Scipione. Libretto. English & Italian
the music composed by Mr. Bach ; the translation by F. Bottarelli A.M. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; price on title page:... More
Fra i due litiganti il terzo gode. Libretto. German & Italian
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Libretto in Italian and German on facing pages; added title page in Italian. Handwritten notes and emendations throughout the text. Date of performance surmised from imprint. "Die Mu... More
Artaserse. Libretto. Italian&German
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; opposite pages bear duplicate numbering; libretto in Italian and German on facing pages; added title page in Italian; "Argomento"/"Inhalt"--p. 3-4; scene descriptions--p.... 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
Il trionfo di Dori, descritto da diversi, et posto in musica, à sei ...
Secular part songs, unaccompanied. Title from canto. Parts for canto, alto, tenore, quinto, sesto, and basso. Each part contains the dedication (verso of title page), signed by the publisher and inscribed to Le... More
Libro primo di Villanelle à 1, 2 et 3 uoci accommodate per qualsiuogl...
LC copy bound with: Libro primo di arie passeggiate à vna voce con l'intavolatura del chitarone. Roma, 1612. DLC
Libro primo di Villanelle à 1, 2 et 3 uoci accommodate per qualsiuogl...
LC copy bound with: Libro primo di arie passeggiate à vna voce con l'intavolatura del chitarone. Roma, 1612. DLC
La nobiltà di Roma versi in lode di cento gentildonne romane et le v...
For canto, tenor, and basso. Title from canto part. In mensural notation with lute tablature. Contains works by G.L. dell'Arpa, Agnolo C.M. Da Cesi, G. Fiorino, S. Santuccio, and others. Italian words, also pri... More
La nobiltà di Roma versi in lode di cento gentildonne romane et le v...
For canto, tenor, and basso. Title from canto part. In mensural notation with lute tablature. Contains works by G.L. dell'Arpa, Agnolo C.M. Da Cesi, G. Fiorino, S. Santuccio, and others. Italian words, also pri... More
Affetti amorosi : canzonette ad vna voce sola poste in musica da diuer...
For voice and continuo with added guitar tablature. "Alfabetto et intavolatvra"--P. [1]. LC copy imperfect: p. 9-10 and 43-44 wanting.
Il primo libro de madrigali a cinque voci
Title from canto part. Each part has separate t.p. and paging; part for quinto erroneously numbered. Title vignette (printer's mark); ornamental borders; initials. Parts for canto, tenore, alto, basso, and quin... More
Ballo di capitani Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Congress
di Novello Bonis ; da rappresentarsi nel Teatro di Sant'Angelo l'anno M.DC.LXXX. [i.e. 1680] ; dedicato all'illustrissimo signor Leonida Zabarella nobile patavino. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libret... More
Pimmalione. Libretto. Italian Opera - Performance: Venezia
tratta dalla scena lirica di Monsieur J.J. Rousseau ; per li signori Matteo Babini, e Carolina Pitrot dal signor Sografi ; e posta in musica dal signor Gianbattista Cimador ; da rappresentarsi la sera de' 26. g... More
Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More
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
Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More
Medonte, re di Epiro. Libretto. Italian
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; dedication--p. 3-4; "Argomento"--p. 5-6; scene and ballet descriptions--p. 7-8. "Regio impressore"--title page. "Inventore, ed architetto delle sudette scene il Sig. D. D... More
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
Gustavo primo re di Svezia. Libretto. Italian
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; "Con licenza de' superiori"--title page; "Argomento Istorico"--p. 5-6; "Si finge"--p. 6; "L'azione"--p. 6; "Mutazioni di scene"--p. 8. Dedication on p. 3-4, signed, "Dome... More
Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... 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
Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More
Artaserse. Libretto. Italian&German
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; opposite pages bear duplicate numbering; libretto in Italian and German on facing pages; added title page in Italian; "Argomento"/"Inhalt"--p. 3-4; scene descriptions--p.... More
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
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
Germanico sul Reno. Libretto. Libretto. Italian
di Giulio Cesare Corradi ; consacrato all'altezza sereniffima del Sig. prencipe di Monaco duca di Valentinese, pari di Francia &c. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; illustrat... More
Lugrezia Romana in Costantinopli. Libretto. Libretto. Italian
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; foreword--p. 3-4. Music by Giacomo Macari--New Groove. "Con licenza de' superiori"--title page. Performers' names not given. Performance: Venezia, Teatro Grimani di San S... More
Il secondo libro delle canzonette a tre voci
Title from canto part. The three parts, canto, tenore and basse, bound in one volume.
Il trionfo di Dori, descritto da diversi, et posto in musica, à sei ...
Secular part songs, unaccompanied. Title from canto. Parts for canto, alto, tenore, quinto, sesto, and basso. Each part contains the dedication (verso of title page), signed by the publisher and inscribed to Le... More
Libro primo di Villanelle à 1, 2 et 3 uoci accommodate per qualsiuogl...
LC copy bound with: Libro primo di arie passeggiate à vna voce con l'intavolatura del chitarone. Roma, 1612. DLC
Il primo libro delle fiamme vaghi et dilettevoli madrigali dell'eccel...
Title from canto part. Twenty-five madrigals for canto, alto, tenore, basso, and quinto. Index by the first line of last page of canto and quinto part. The parts for canto, tenore, alto, basso, and quinto in one volume.
Madrigali di Verdelot a sei insieme altri madrigali de diversi eccelle...
Title from canto part. The collation of canto, alto, tenore, basso, quinto and sesto is the same: T.p. 30 p. and 1 unumbered p. of index, which, however, has been omitted in the basso. The signatures run consec... More
Il secondo libro de madrigali a cinque voci
Title from canto part. First published in 1581. Parts for canto, tenore, alto, basso, and quinto, bound in 1 v.
Il secondo libro de madrigali a cinque voci
Title from canto part. First published in 1581. Parts for canto, tenore, alto, basso, and quinto, bound in 1 v.
Il secondo libro de madrigali a cinqve voci
Title from canto part. The canto, tenore, alto, basso and quinto parts bound in one volume.
Secondo libro de madrigali senza nome a cinque voci
By Alfonso Fontanelli; attribution from RISM. Parts for canto, tenore, alto, basso, and quinto bound in one vol.
Sabrina. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London
by Paul Rolli, F.R.S. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in English and Italian on facing pages; price on title page: one shilling; "Preface"/"Prefazione"--p. 2-3. Mu... More
Contadina astuta. Libretto. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Venezia
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Two acts; "Con licenza de' superiori"--title page. Pergolesi's intermezzo "La contadina astuta" [characters: Livietta and Tracollo] performed as "Il ladro convertito per amore" in Ve... More
Fra i due litiganti il terzo gode. Libretto. German & Italian
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Libretto in Italian and German on facing pages; added title page in Italian. Handwritten notes and emendations throughout the text. Date of performance surmised from imprint. "Die Mu... More
Poro. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; p. 18-19 and 54-55 apparently missing from copy; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page and cast list in English only; price on title page: one shill... More
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
Giulietta e Romeo. Libretto. German
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts. Place of performance surmised from imprint. "Mit hoher Erlaubniss"--title page. "Die Musick ist vom Herrn Capellmeister Niklaus Zingarelli"--verso of title page. Performe... More
Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More
Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More
Didone abbandonata. Libretto. German & Italian
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; opposite pages bear duplicate numbering; libretto in Italian and German on facing pages; "Argomento"/"Inhalt"--p. 3 l.-5 r.; "Licenza"/"Schluss-Rede"--p. [1]-[3] at end. ... More
Il secondo libro delle canzonette a tre voci
Title from canto part. The three parts, canto, tenore and basse, bound in one volume.
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
Almira. Libretto. Italian Opera, published in Venice
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; cover illustration; "Con licenza de' superiori, e privileg."--title page; "Argomento"--p. 8-9; "Benignissimo lettore"--p. 10-11; "Scene"--p. 12. Dedication on p. 3-7 date... More
Nozze di Figaro. Libretto. Italian Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Abbreviated notations to right of each character name--p. [4]; librettist's foreword--p. 1-2. "La poesia è dell'Ab. da Ponte, poeta del Teatro imp."--verso of title page. "La musica ... More
Demetrio. Libretto. English&Italian. Performance: London
composed by John Baptist Pescetti. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; price on title page: One shilling; libretto in English and Italian on alternating leaves; dedication in E... More
Zenobia, regina de' Palmireni. Libretto. Libretto. Italian
de Antonio Marchi ; dedicata al merito sublime dell'illustriss. & eccell. Sig. Francesco Serra. marchese di Genoua &c. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; dance movements menti... More
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
Crispo. Libretto. Italian Opera. Performance: Roma
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; terms of availability--title page; unnamed author's dedication--p. 3-4; "Argomento"--p. 5-6; "Protesta"--p. 6; approval of church authorities--p. 7; scene descriptions--p... More
Elvira. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection
LC copy imperfect: p. 7-19 wanting.
Eteocle e Polinice. Libretto. Italian, published in Venice
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; illustration--p. [1]; dedication--p. 3-4; foreword--p. 5-6; "Argomento"--p. 7-8; scene and ballet descriptions--p. 10. Music by Legrenzi, scenery by Giovanni Battista Lan... More
Amore e Psiche. Libretto. Italian. Performance: Wien
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; "Argomento"--p. [5]. "La poesia è del Sig. Marco Coltellini, poeta del regio imperial Teatro di Vienna"--p. [6]. "La musica è del celebre Sig. Floriano Gasman, all'attual... More
Nerone. Libretto. German Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Con...
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; pages not numbered; "Vorstellungen"--p. 5-6; "Täntze"--p. 6. "Die Music (ausser den wenigen mit dem * bezeichneten Arien) ist von dem Hrn. Orlandini, Capellmeister des Gr... More
Argene. Libretto. Libretto. Italian, published in Venice
dell'abate Paolo Emilio Badi ; dedicato all'illustrissimo signore il signor barone Gio. Martini commissario del serenissimio di Vittembergh. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts;... 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
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
Colore fà la regina. Libretto. Libretto. Italian
di matteo Noris ; dedicata all'altezza serenissima il Sig. principe Giorgio Federico, margravio di Brandemburgo ... (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; illustration incorporati... More
Il primo libro delle fiamme vaghi et dilettevoli madrigali dell'eccel...
Title from canto part. Twenty-five madrigals for canto, alto, tenore, basso, and quinto. Index by the first line of last page of canto and quinto part. The parts for canto, tenore, alto, basso, and quinto in one volume.
Il primo libro de madrigali a cinque voci
Title from canto part. Each part has separate t.p. and paging; part for quinto erroneously numbered. Title vignette (printer's mark); ornamental borders; initials. Parts for canto, tenore, alto, basso, and quin... More
Ariette di mvsica : a vna e dve voci /
For 1-2 voices and continuo. Compiled by Florido de Silvestri.
Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More
Almira. Libretto. Italian Opera, published in Venice
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; cover illustration; "Con licenza de' superiori, e privileg."--title page; "Argomento"--p. 8-9; "Benignissimo lettore"--p. 10-11; "Scene"--p. 12. Dedication on p. 3-7 date... More