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Ballo: musical scores

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Description
A set of six autograph instrumental musical scores; with paper covers and bound loosely with thread. The scores are titled: Ballo; Cassa; Oboe; Ofleide; Timpani; and 2nd Tromba; the Ballo was an Italian dance form during the 15th century, a Cassa is a bass drum and a Ofleide is a wind instrument. The front cover of the first score also contains the titles: "un villino conteso" and "Il casino di campagna" on separate lines but does not contain the name of a composer or date of composition; the autograph scores have annotations and corrections in Italian using black, blue, green, and red pencil.
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Production date
approximately 19th century.
Call number
mssHM 83793
Provenance
Provenance unknown. In Library as of 1979.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
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