Manuscripts
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.
- 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.
