England's Lamentation for the loss of Farinelli. (178) [On Reverse] The Thirsty Topper (177).
H Roberts Sculp.
Publish'd accord.g to Act of Parliamen.t 1739.
Engraving, sheet 230 x 135mm (9 x 5¼"). Trimmed within plate top and right.
From Henry Robert's, 'Calliope or English Harmony, A Collection of the most Celebrated English and Scots Songs Neatly Engrav'd and Embelish'd with designs adapted to the Subject of each Song, taken from the Compositions of the Best Masters, in the most Correct Manner, with the thorough Bass and Transpositions for the Flute [recorder] (proper for all Teachers, Scholars and Lovers of Musick), Printed on a fine Paper, on each side which renders the Undertaking more compleat than any other thing of the kind ever Publish'd.' Music, words and flute accompaniment. Headpiece illustration of a woman sitting in a room with two men in frockcoats, one addressing her, the other standing nearby. Farinelli (1705 –82) was the stage name of Carlo Maria Michelangelo Nicola Broschi; a celebrated Italian castrato singer of the 18th century and one of the greatest singers in the history of opera. He was persuaded to move to Spain and only sang for the Spanish Royal Family.
[Ref: 61935] £140.00
Publish'd accord.g to Act of Parliamen.t 1739.
Engraving, sheet 230 x 135mm (9 x 5¼"). Trimmed within plate top and right.
From Henry Robert's, 'Calliope or English Harmony, A Collection of the most Celebrated English and Scots Songs Neatly Engrav'd and Embelish'd with designs adapted to the Subject of each Song, taken from the Compositions of the Best Masters, in the most Correct Manner, with the thorough Bass and Transpositions for the Flute [recorder] (proper for all Teachers, Scholars and Lovers of Musick), Printed on a fine Paper, on each side which renders the Undertaking more compleat than any other thing of the kind ever Publish'd.' Music, words and flute accompaniment. Headpiece illustration of a woman sitting in a room with two men in frockcoats, one addressing her, the other standing nearby. Farinelli (1705 –82) was the stage name of Carlo Maria Michelangelo Nicola Broschi; a celebrated Italian castrato singer of the 18th century and one of the greatest singers in the history of opera. He was persuaded to move to Spain and only sang for the Spanish Royal Family.
[Ref: 61935] £140.00