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Edited by Luigi Torchi (1858-1920) beginning in 1897. An anthology of some of the more important Italian musical works from the 14th to the 18th century. Taken from codices, manuscripts, and old editions and transcribed in modern musical nota tion. Annotations are by Torchi.
7 volumes. Published in Rome and Milan, 1897-1908.
Contents:
Volume
1 Vocal sacred and profane compositions of the 14th, 15th, and
16th centuries. Works by: Jacopo da Bologna, Allesandro
Demophon, Francesco d'Ana, Tromboncino, Spataro, Festa,
Ferrarese, Zarlino, Jan Gero, Corteccia, da Noloa, Vincentino;
Animuccia, Donato, Ruffo, Padovano, Porta, Zoilo, Pietro Vinci,
Striggio, Merulo, Bell'Haver, Rota, and Trombetti.
2 Vocal sacred and profane compositions of the 16th century.
Works by: da Valerano, Spontone, Gastoldi, A. Gabrieli, G. Gabrieli,
Marenzio, Vecchi, Pallavicino, Croce, Asola, Falcone, Leoni, and
Giovanelli.
3 Organ and cembalo compositions, 16th, 17th and 18th centuries.
Works by: Cavazzoni, Valento, Pellegrini, Sperindio, A. Gabrieli,
Padovano, Merulo, G. Gabrieli, Cima, Majone, Luzzaschi, Antegnati,
Fatorini, Diruta, Frescobaldi, E. Pasquini, B. Pasquini, and many others.
4 Vocal works, 17th century (madrigals, madrigal comedies, etc.).
By Gesualdo, Gagliano, Eredia, Monteverdi, Torelli, Vecchi, and Banchieri.
5 Various vocal works of the 17th century including Landi's opera,
"San Allessio," and an anonymous oratorio, "Daniel," solo cantatas,
and other works by Carissimi, Peri, dell'Arpa, Rossi, Caccini, A.
Scarlatti, et al.
6 Dramatic works of the 17th century. Peri's "Euridice", Monteverdi's
"Combattimento," and "II ballo delle ingrate."
7 Instrumental music of the 17th century. Works by Biagio Marini,
Fontana, Martino Pesenti, A. Falconiero, Vitali, Bassani, Uccellinini.
2,572 pages
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