Manuscripts in the Albi Rosenthal collection of Monteverdi and the birth of opera, 1579-1966
Container / Volume:
Folder 3
Image Count:
17
Resource Type:
Music (Printed & Manuscript)
Abstract:
Contains three musical dialogues (duets) and a madrigal for solo voice and continuo.
Description:
Blanks not scanned., Cover has arms of Marcantonio [Borghese], 1st Prince of Sulmona, 1616-1658., Faint contemporary signature in pencil on flyleaf verso: Armando[?] R[?], and Holograph MS, signed
Subject (Geographic):
Sulmona (Italy) --History
Subject (Name):
Borghese, Marcantonio --dedication
Subject (Topic):
Canzonets (Part songs), Italian, Madrigals, Italian --17th century, Music --17th century, Opera --Italy --17th century, Songs (High voice) --Scores, Songs (Medium voice) --Scores, and Songs, Italian
Blanks not digitized., Mr. Gold of the Aldine Book Co. said these were originally in the genizah of the synagogue at Urbino., and Purchased from the Aldine Book Co.; their sales-catalogue "Americana-Judaica & Hebraica" [Brooklyn, 1938?], no. 1913; in 1940.
Autograph (in part) manuscript, consisting of papers in Italian, English and other languages concerning the contemporary political history and the intellectual and social life of England (f. 1-262), Holland (f. 265-422), Denmark (f. 424-476) and Poland (f. 477-503). The collection includes autograph rough notes and drafts of memoranda, often with extensive revisions, copies and translations of political papers, a few original letters and a few printed papers. The English section includes "Memorie del'ingresso del Duca d'Oranges in Inghilterra e dell'uscita de Giacomo;" sketches of the careers and characters of politicians, courtiers, etc.; memoranda concerning English domestic and foreign politics; a list of "le donne piu belle di Londra;" lists of publications concerning the Popish plot (1679-83) and other books published in England; translations of parliamentary speeches and 11 letters from a Tuscan diplomat in London to Magalotti's secretary, May to July, 1678.
Alternative Title:
Danimarca e Pollonia
Description:
Title on spine: "Inghilterra Oland Danimarca Pollonia."
Subject (Geographic):
Denmark--Politics and government, Great Britain--Court and courtiers, Great Britain--Politics and government--1603-1714, Netherlands--Politics and government, and Poland--Politics and government
Colors: red, greens, and blues., Crucifix at top of map., Inset: The world., Joan Riezo figlo de mastro dominico [Olives] in missina año 1590., and Notes: gold ribbon along borders of map, missing from far right hand side.
Subject (Geographic):
Europe--Maps--Early works to 1800 and Mediterranean Sea--Maps--Early works to 1800
Contains seven compass roses., Decoration: city views with banners; Jesus Christ on a cross at left edge., Label on verso: Vend. del 4.VI.32-X., Pen-and-ink in black, red, blue and green., Portolan chart with seaport names given for all coastlines., and Title devised by cataloger.
Subject (Geographic):
Black Sea--Maps--Early works to 1800. and Mediterranean Sea--Maps--Early works to 1800.
Subject (Topic):
Nautical charts--Black Sea--Early works to 1800. and Nautical charts--Mediterranean Sea--Early works to 1800.