Serenade organized by Ernest Augustus and performed 25 June 1686.
Description:
Libretto, without the music., Music by Antonio Giannettini, lyrics by Nicolo Beregan. Cf. Grove Music Online., On leaf of plates signed: Dalla Via sc., Serenade organized by Ernest Augustus and performed 25 June 1686., and Signature: A⁸.
Publisher:
Per Francesco Nicolini,
Subject (Name):
Beregan, Nicolò, 1627-1713., Ernest Augustus,--Elector of Hanover,--1629-1698., Nicolini, Francesco, printer., and Via, Alessandro dalla, fl. 1688-1724.
Illustrations: 10 engravings, comprising a frontispiece leaf with the arms of Ernst August (recto) and the Contarini of Venice (verso), together with 8 folded views: [1], arrival of Ernst August; [2-3], aquatic pageant; [4], banquet in the Sala della Musica; [5], aquatic battle; [6] (double sheet), coursing of Barbary horses in the palace courtyard; [7] (double sheet), banquet in the palace courtyard; [8] (triple sheet), entry of the procession into the palace courtyard; see: Piazzola / Paolo Camerini (p. 265-298). Plates [3] and [5] repeat [2], except for the central portions depicting further festivities on the water, which have been engraved on separate plates. Similarly, plates [6-8] are the same except for the T-shaped central portions, engraved on separate inset plates. In addition plate [8] has been extended by a 3rd sheet at the right depicting stables. Plates [6-8] are signed at lower left: Gu R sc.
Description:
Autograph: 1742, Giaco. Soranzo., Illustrations: 10 engravings, comprising a frontispiece leaf with the arms of Ernst August (recto) and the Contarini of Venice (verso), together with 8 folded views: [1], arrival of Ernst August; [2-3], aquatic pageant; [4], banquet in the Sala della Musica; [5], aquatic battle; [6] (double sheet), coursing of Barbary horses in the palace courtyard; [7] (double sheet), banquet in the palace courtyard; [8] (triple sheet), entry of the procession into the palace courtyard; see: Piazzola / Paolo Camerini (p. 265-298). Plates [3] and [5] repeat [2], except for the central portions depicting further festivities on the water, which have been engraved on separate plates. Similarly, plates [6-8] are the same except for the T-shaped central portions, engraved on separate inset plates. In addition plate [8] has been extended by a 3rd sheet at the right depicting stables. Plates [6-8] are signed at lower left: Gu R sc., In 6 parts, with separate t.p.'s. Each describes an entertainment provided Ernst August during his visit to Marco Contarini at Piazzola, and each section after the 1st includes Piccioli's libretto for a dramatic cantata, the music for which was supplied by Domenico Freschi. The music has been lost, except that for pt. [5]; see New Grove. The titles of pts. [2-6] are: Il vaticinio della fortvna; La schiavitv̀ fortvnata di Nettvno; Il ritratto della gloria, donato all'eternità; Il prelvdio felice; Il merito acclamato. For discussion of the festivities surrounding Ernst August's visit, see: Piazzola / Paolo Camerini. Milano, 1925 (p. 274-290)., Orologio del piacere -- Vaticinio della fortuna -- Schiavitù fortunata di Nettuno -- Ritratto della gloria, donato all'eternità -- Preludio felice -- Merito acclamato., Printed at Contarini's palace press at Piazzola sulla Brenta., and Signatures: A⁴ B², ²A⁴, ³A⁴ C⁴, ⁴A⁴ D² [chi]² E² F⁴, ⁵A⁴.
Publisher:
Nel Luoco delle Vergini,
Subject (Name):
Contarini, Marco,--1632-1689., Ernest Augustus,--Elector of Hanover,--1629-1698., Freschi, Domenico, 1634-1710. Gl'amori d'Alidaura. Libretto., and Piccioli, Francesco Maria, active 1679-1710.
Serenade performed in honor of the arrival of Ernest Augustus to Venice in 1685.
Description:
Libretto, without the music., Music by Antonio Giannettini, lyrics by Nicolo Beregan. Cf. Grove Music Online., and Serenade performed in honor of the arrival of Ernest Augustus to Venice in 1685.
Publisher:
Per Francesco Nicolini,
Subject (Name):
Beregan, Nicolò, 1627-1713., Ernest Augustus,--Elector of Hanover,--1629-1698., and Nicolini, Francesco, printer.
Subject (Topic):
Cantatas, Secular--Librettos. and Visits of state--Italy--Venice.