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Narciso. Libretto. Danish & Italian

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

Thésée. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

Thésée. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

les paroles sont de M. Quinault, & la musique de M. de Lully. (statement of responsibility)

Cunegonda. Libretto. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Venezia

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

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

Dido, Königin von Carthago. Libretto. Libretto. German

Dido, Königin von Carthago. Libretto. Libretto. German

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; pages not numbered; "Vorrede, an den, nach Standes Gebühr, geehrten Leser"--p. [5]-[12]. Music by Christoph Graupner--New Grove. Performers' names not given. Performance:... More

La clemenza di Tito drama per musica

La clemenza di Tito drama per musica

del Sig. abbate Pietro Metastasio ; da recitarsi nel Teatro del Falcone in Genova ; dedicato alla nobilissima dama la signora Anna Spinola. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three Acts; ... More

Lampedo. Libretto. German Opera

Lampedo. Libretto. German Opera

von Herrn Oberappellationsrath Lichtenberg ; in die Musik gesetzet von Churfpfälzischen geistlichen Rath und Capellmeister Vogler ; von dem Hofe aufgeführt zur Feyer des 11ten Julii 1779. (statement of responsi... More

Königssohn aus Ithaka. Libretto. German. Performance: Weimar

Königssohn aus Ithaka. Libretto. German. Performance: Weimar

die Musik ist von Hofmeister ; aufgeführt zum erstenmal den 11. Februar 1797 auf dem Hoftheater zu Weimar. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Handwritten notes on title page. Libretto by ... More

Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London

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

Motezuma. Libretto. Italian Opera. Performance: London

Motezuma. Libretto. Italian Opera. Performance: London

the music entirely new, by Signor Sacchini ; the translation by Bottarelli, Jun. teacher of languages. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in English with half title a... More

Li viecchie coffejate commeddeia pe museca

Li viecchie coffejate commeddeia pe museca

de Col'Antuono Feralintisco ; pe lo triato de li Shiorentine nchist'anno 1710 ; addedecata a l'autezza serenissema de la segnora prencepessa Darmstat. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. T... More

Trionfo della fedeltà. Libretto. Italian

Trionfo della fedeltà. Libretto. Italian

di E.T.P.A. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; scene descriptions--p. [3]. Maria Antonia Walpurgis published her literary-musical works under the pseudonym Ermelinda Talea Pas... More

Hierone tiranno di Siracusa. Libretto. Italian

Hierone tiranno di Siracusa. Libretto. Italian

poesia d'Aurelio Aureli ; e musica singolare di D. Bernardo Sabadini organista della sudetta A.S. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; p. 18 and 31 apparently filmed twice; p. 1... More

Pirame et Thisbé. Libretto. Public domain libretto, Library of Congress

Pirame et Thisbé. Libretto. Public domain libretto, Library of Congres...

paroles de M. la Serre ; musique de messieurs Francoeur & Rebel. (statement of responsibility) Either p. 97-98 are missing, or numbering jumps from 96 to 99; 2 sets of pages numbered as 121-122, bound in reverse order.

Elena. Libretto. Libretto. Italian, published in Venice

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

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

Europa riconosciuta. Libretto Opera - Performance: Milano

Europa riconosciuta. Libretto Opera - Performance: Milano

Two acts; dedication--p. 5-6; foreword--p. 7-8; "Argomento"--p. 9-10; dcene and ballet descriptions--p. 13-14. "Europa riconosciuta del VerazI segretario intimo, e poeta aulico di S.A.S. elettorale Palatina, e ... More

Mitridate. Libretto. Italian Opera. Performance: Wien

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

Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London

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 Congress

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

Petermännchen 1. T. German. Public domain libretto, Library of Congress

Petermännchen 1. T. German. Public domain libretto, Library of Congres...

nach der Geistergeschichte des Herrn Spiess bearbeitet von Carl Friedrich Hensler ; die Musik dazu ist ganz neu verfasst von Herrn Joseph Weigl, Kapellmeister bey dem k.k. Hoftheater. (statement of responsibili... More

Rote Käppchen. Libretto. German. Performance: Weimar

Rote Käppchen. Libretto. German. Performance: Weimar

die Musik ist von Herrn Dieter von Dietersdorf [i.e. Ditters von Dittersdorf] ; aufgeführt zum erstenmal den 7. Junius 1791. auf dem Hoftheater zu Weimar. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Projec... More

Iphigénie en Tauride. Libretto. Public domain libretto, Library of Congress

Iphigénie en Tauride. Libretto. Public domain libretto, Library of Con...

les paroles de M. Duché et la musique de M. Desmarets ; mise au théâtre par Mrs. Danchet et Campra. LXI. opéra. (statement of responsibility) "LXI. opéra." Detached copy: Prologue and five acts, with "Avertisse... More

Fleur d'épine. Libretto Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Congress

Fleur d'épine. Libretto Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Cong...

tirée d'Hamilton, par M de V * * * ; représentée pour la premiere fois par les comédiens Italiens ordinaires du roi le 22 Août 1776. (statement of responsibility) Includes melody line for Air de Fleur d'epine: p. 37-40.

Lucile. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

Lucile. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

Price on title page: 24 sols avec la musique; music interspersed through text--p. 37-39.

Acis et Galatée. Libretto. Public domain libretto, Library of Congress

Acis et Galatée. Libretto. Public domain libretto, Library of Congress

Les paroles de M. Capistron & la musique de M. de Lully. (statement of responsibility)

Psyché. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

Psyché. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

les paroles sont de Mr. Corneille & la musique de M. de Lully. (statement of responsibility)

Scipione in Cartagine nuova. Libretto. Italian

Scipione in Cartagine nuova. Libretto. Italian

poesía di Carlo Innocenzio Frugoni C.R.S. istorico, e poeta del ser[enissi]mo duca Padrone. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; half title; collector's/dealer's stamp--p. [7]; ... More

Alceste. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

Alceste. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

les paroles sont de M. Quinault & la musique de M. de Lully. (statement of responsibility)

Alcide al bivio. Libretto. German. Performance: Wien

Alcide al bivio. Libretto. German. Performance: Wien

verfasset von Herrn Abbate Metastasio, K.K. Hof-poeten, und in das Teutsche übersetzt von J.A.C.v.G. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Twelve scenes; pages unnumbered throughout; "Innhal... More

Verità in cimento. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Milano

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

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

Christoph Willibald Gluck. Ipermestra. Libretto. Italian Opera

Christoph Willibald Gluck. Ipermestra. Libretto. Italian Opera

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; "Argomento"--p. 1-2; scene descriptions--p. 3. "Compositore della musica, il Sig. Cristoforo Gluck"--p. 4. "Li balli saranno d'invenzione e direzione, del Sig. Gaetano Gr... More

Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London

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

Liebe auf dem Lande. Libretto. Libretto. German

Liebe auf dem Lande. Libretto. Libretto. German

von C.F. Weisse. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Music by Johann Adam Hiller--New Grove. "Nach Anette a Lubin des Herrn Favart und der Clochette des Herrn Auseaume"--verso of title pag... More

Muzio Scevola. Libretto. Libretto. German & Italian

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

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

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

Pirro e Demetrio. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Venezia

Pirro e Demetrio. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Venezia

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; frontispiece--p. [1]; librettist's dedication, signed "A.M."--p. 3-6; "Argomento"--p. 7-8; librettist's foreword--p. 9-10; scene descriptions--p. 12; ballet descriptions-... More

Pirro e Demetrio. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Venezia

Pirro e Demetrio. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Venezia

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; frontispiece--p. [1]; librettist's dedication, signed "A.M."--p. 3-6; "Argomento"--p. 7-8; librettist's foreword--p. 9-10; scene descriptions--p. 12; ballet descriptions-... More

Antonino e Pompeiano. Libretto. Italian, published in Venice

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

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

Rose et Colas. Libretto. Libretto. German

Rose et Colas. Libretto. Libretto. German

aus dem Französischen übersetzt. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Half title--p. 3; music for selected numbers from the score--p. 1-13, second series. Music by Monsigny--New Grove. Perf... More

Figlio delle selve. Libretto. Libretto. Italian

Figlio delle selve. Libretto. Libretto. Italian

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; notation on title page: di Carlo Sigismondo Capece; dedication signed by Giulio Fontanelli; "Argomento"--p. 5; scene descriptions--p. 6. Music by Pietro Giuseppe Gaetano ... More

Psyché. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

Psyché. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

les paroles sont de Mr. Corneille & la musique de M. de Lully. (statement of responsibility)

Fra i due litiganti il terzo gode. Libretto. German & Italian

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

Polifemo. Libretto. Italian & Spanish. Performance: Madrid

Polifemo. Libretto. Italian & Spanish. Performance: Madrid

de don Pablo Roli ; para representarse en el Real Coliseo del Buen-Retiro por orden de su magestad catholica el rey nuestro señor D. Fernando VI. en estas carnestolendas del año de M.DCC.XLVIII. [i.e. 1748]. (s... More

Artaserse. Libretto. Italian&German

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

Semiramide. Libretto. German & Italian

Semiramide. Libretto. German & Italian

"Welches aus höchstem Befehl Sr. Churfürstl. Durchleucht in Bayern &c. &c. auf den Churfürstlichen neuen Theater bey der höchst-beglückten Vermählung Sr. Königl. Maj. Joseph Röm. König. &c. &c. und der Kayserli... More

Ballo di capitani Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Congress

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

Archetiello. Libretto. Italian Opera. Performance: Napoli

Archetiello. Libretto. Italian Opera. Performance: Napoli

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; p. 21-22 apparently missing; p. 64 misnumbered 4. "La musica è del signor D. Angiolo Tarchi, maestro di cappella nel Conservatotio suddetto della Pietà"--p. 3. Attori: IR... More

Pimmalione. Libretto. Italian Opera - Performance: Venezia

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

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

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

La contessa di Bimbinpoli dramma giocoso per musica : da rappresentarsi nel Teatro della Rua dos Condes in Lisbona : nell'carnevale dell'anno 1773

La contessa di Bimbinpoli dramma giocoso per musica : da rappresentars...

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; p. 48-49 apparently filmed twice; half title; scene descriptions--p. 7. Title spelled: La contessa di Bimbimpoli--New Grove. "Con licenza del Regio tribunal censorio"--ti... More

Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London

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

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

Giovanni Paisiello - Finto il vero. Libretto. Italian

Giovanni Paisiello - Finto il vero. Libretto. Italian

di Saverio Zini da rappresentarsi nel Teatro Nuovo nella primavera di quest'anno 1776 ; dedicata all'eccellentissimo signore D. Giovanni Caracciolo de' prencipi di avellino &c. &c. &c. (statement of responsibil... More

Fischerin. Libretto. Libretto. German

Fischerin. Libretto. Libretto. German

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Pages unnumbered throughout. Music by Corona Schröter--New Grove. Date of performance surmised from imprint. Performers' names not given. Performance: Tiefurth, Natürlicher Schauplat... More

Callirhoé. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

Callirhoé. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

les paroles sont de M. Roy ; la musique de M. Destouches. (statement of responsibility) "LXXX. Opera. Tome X." From Recueil général des opéra.

Verità in cimento. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Milano

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

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

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

Giovanni Paisiello - Finto il vero. Libretto. Italian

Giovanni Paisiello - Finto il vero. Libretto. Italian

di Saverio Zini da rappresentarsi nel Teatro Nuovo nella primavera di quest'anno 1776 ; dedicata all'eccellentissimo signore D. Giovanni Caracciolo de' prencipi di avellino &c. &c. &c. (statement of responsibil... More

Belmont und Constanze, oder, Die Entführung aus dem Serail eine Operette in drey Akten

Belmont und Constanze, oder, Die Entführung aus dem Serail eine Operet...

von C.F. Bretzner ; componirt vom Herrn Kapellmeister André in Berlin. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Performers' names not given.

Elena. Libretto. Libretto. Italian, published in Venice

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

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

Giovanni Paisiello - Grotta di Trofonio. Libretto. Italian

Giovanni Paisiello - Grotta di Trofonio. Libretto. Italian

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Two acts; "Argomento"--p. 3; librettist's foreword--p. 4. "Con licenza de' superiori"--title page. "La musica è del celebre Sig. D. Giovanni Paisiello, maestro di cappella napolitano... More

Artaserse. Libretto. Italian&German

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

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

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

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

Omphale. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

Omphale. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

Five acts; p. 46 misnumbered p. 52; legal notice--title page; "Prologue"--p. 5-9; censor's statement dated 19 décembre 1751--p. 60. "Les paroles sont de feu M. De La Mothe"--verso of title page. "La musique de ... More

Beggar's opera. Libretto. English. Performance: London

Beggar's opera. Libretto. English. Performance: London

as written by John Gay ; distinguishing also the variations of the theatre, as performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane ; regulated from the prompt-book, by permission of the managers, by Mr. Hopkins, promp... More

Polidore. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

Polidore. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

paroles de M. de Laserre ; musique de M. Baptistin. (statement of responsibility) "XCVIII. opera. Tome XIII." From Recueil Général des Opéras.

Lugrezia Romana in Costantinopli. Libretto. Libretto. Italian

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

Innocenza scoperta (ballo). 1784 - Performance: Milano

Innocenza scoperta (ballo). 1784 - Performance: Milano

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Two acts; dedication--p. 3-4; scene and ballet descriptions--p. 8. "Colla permissione"--title page. "La musica è nuova del Sig. Domenico Cimarosa maestro di cappella napolitano all'a... More

Turno Aricino. Libretto. Libretto. Italian

Turno Aricino. Libretto. Libretto. Italian

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; dedication signed :Gio: Battista Scionico--p. [3]-[4]; "Argomento"--p. [5]-[6]; scene descriptions--p. [7]. Music by Giuseppe Aldrovandini--New Grove. "Con licenza de'sup... More

Will of the wisp Sailor's journal - early American
Dido, Königin von Carthago. Libretto. Libretto. German

Dido, Königin von Carthago. Libretto. Libretto. German

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; pages not numbered; "Vorrede, an den, nach Standes Gebühr, geehrten Leser"--p. [5]-[12]. Music by Christoph Graupner--New Grove. Performers' names not given. Performance:... More

Sabrina. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London

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

Giovanni Paisiello - Grotta di Trofonio. Libretto. Italian

Giovanni Paisiello - Grotta di Trofonio. Libretto. Italian

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Two acts; "Argomento"--p. 3; librettist's foreword--p. 4. "Con licenza de' superiori"--title page. "La musica è del celebre Sig. D. Giovanni Paisiello, maestro di cappella napolitano... More

Contadina astuta. Libretto. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Venezia

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

Demofoonte. Libretto. German & Italian

Demofoonte. Libretto. German & Italian

die Poesie ist von dem berühmten Herrn Abbè Peter Metastasio Kayserl. Königl. Majestät Hof-Poeten ; die Music ist von dem Herrn Andreas von Bernasconi, Sr. Churfürstl. Durchleucht in Bayern &c. &c. Rath und Cap... More

Fra i due litiganti il terzo gode. Libretto. German & Italian

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

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

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

Les amours d'été divertissement en un acte & en vaudevilles

Les amours d'été divertissement en un acte & en vaudevilles

par MM. de Piis & Barré ; représenté pour la première fois, à la muette, devant Leurs Majestés, le jeudi 20 septembre 1781; & à Paris, le mardi 25 du même mois, par les Comédiens italiens ordinaires du roi. (st... More

Giulietta e Romeo. Libretto. German

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

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

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

Gismondo, Re di Polonia. Libretto. Italian

Gismondo, Re di Polonia. Libretto. Italian

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; dedication--p. 3-4; "Argomento"--p. 5; imprimatur--p. 6; scene descriptions--p. 7. "Con licenza de' superiori"--title page. "Pittore, & ingegnere delle scene, il Sig. Pie... More

Talestri, regina delle Amazzoni. Libretto. Italian

Talestri, regina delle Amazzoni. Libretto. Italian

di E.T.P.A. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; "Argomento"--p. 3-6. Maria Antonia Walpurgis published her literary-musical works under the pseudonym Ermelinda Talea Pastorella... More

Alceste. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

Alceste. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

les paroles sont de M. Quinault & la musique de M. de Lully. (statement of responsibility)

Egisto. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

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

Li viecchie coffejate commeddeia pe museca

Li viecchie coffejate commeddeia pe museca

de Col'Antuono Feralintisco ; pe lo triato de li Shiorentine nchist'anno 1710 ; addedecata a l'autezza serenissema de la segnora prencepessa Darmstat. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. T... More

Didone abbandonata. Libretto. German & Italian

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

Eumene. Libretto. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Venezia

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

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

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

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