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Author Salieri, Antonio, 1750-1825, composer.

Title Modesto é quel ciglio : the favorite duet, as sung by Signora Angelelli & Sigr. Viganoni in the opera of La cifra / composed by Sigr. Salieri.

Publication Info. [London] : Printed by Rt. Birchall at his musical circulating library, 133 New Bond Street, [approximately 1798]

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Location Call No. Status OPAC Message Public Note Gift Note
 Talbott Special Collection - Blackwell Collection  M1497 .L33    Lib Use Only  Ask Librarian for access
Description 1 score (8 pages) ; 32 cm
score 1007
staff notation 1007
Medium of Performance soprano voice 1 tenor voice 1 violin 2 viola 1 bassoon 1 double bass 1 piano 1 8
Note Opera excerpt for soprano and tenor.
Accompaniment originally for 2 horns, 2 clarinets, 2 violins, viola, 2 bassoons, and basso continuo; arranged for 2 violins, viola, bassoon, double bass, and piano.
Language Staff notation.
Note Caption title.
Text by L. Da Ponte, based on G. Petrosellini's La dama pastorella.
The opera's first London performance was on 10 March 1798 at the King's Theatre.
Engraved throughout.
Indexed In: RISM (Répertoire international des sources musicales), A/I, S 484
Smith, W.C. The Italian opera and contemporary ballet in London, 1789-1820, no. 156
New Grove opera, IV:143
Local Note Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John Blackwell (WCC BM '62, MM '63).
Language Italian words.
Subject Operas -- Excerpts -- Scores.
Operas -- Excerpts -- Scores.
Vocal duets with instrumental ensemble.
Vocal duets with instrumental ensemble.
Vocal duets with orchestra.
Operas.
Genre/Form Scores.
Operas.
Excerpts.
Songs.
Songs.
Excerpts.
Scores.
Operas.
Added Author Da Ponte, Lorenzo, 1749-1838, librettist.
Libretto based on (work): Petrosellini, Giuseppe. Dama pastorella.
Container of (expression): Salieri, Antonio, 1750-1825. Cifra. Modesto è quel ciglio; arranged.
Added Title Cifra. Modesto è quel ciglio; https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2019021164 arranged.
Note Title on bound-with cover: Ladies Brudenell Bruce