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Rinuccini, Ottavio
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- Rinuccini, Ottavio
- Descrizione dellapparato e degl'intermedi fatti per la commedia rappresentata in Firenze. Nelle nozze de' Serenissimi Don Ferdinando Medici, e Madama Cristina di Lorena, Gran Duchi di Toscana, Florence: Anton Padovani, 1589
- Paper
4to (218 x 150mm.), woodcut device on title-page, woodcut initials, with initial blank leaf, eighteenth-century vellum, flat spine gilt with red morocco lettering-piece, light foxing [Censimento 16 CNCE 27781 (variant A); Cicognara 1396; Watanabe-O'Kelly & Simon 1222; Nino Pirotta, Music and Theatre from Poliziano to Monteverdi (1982), pp.208-236]
Provenance
From the collection of André Meyer (1884-1974).
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The Medici intermedii of 1589 ("La pellegrina") were of the greatest importance in the development of music and drama that lead to Italian Baroque opera (see Pirotta), and included music by Marenzio, de' Cavalieri and others.
The intermedi described in this volume had music by Emilio de' Cavalieri, Cristofano Maluezzi of Lucca, Luca Marenzio (the latter two to words by Ottavio Rinuccini) and Giulio Caccini (to words by Giovambattista Strozzi). The canto on p.50 of this text, Io che dal ciel farei cader la luna, was sung during the festivities by Caccini's wife, Lucia Gagnolanti. The third intermedio, by Rinuccini, was later adapted by him as the opening scene for his operatic text Dafne, the first opera libretto.
The intermedi described in this volume had music by Emilio de' Cavalieri, Cristofano Maluezzi of Lucca, Luca Marenzio (the latter two to words by Ottavio Rinuccini) and Giulio Caccini (to words by Giovambattista Strozzi). The canto on p.50 of this text, Io che dal ciel farei cader la luna, was sung during the festivities by Caccini's wife, Lucia Gagnolanti. The third intermedio, by Rinuccini, was later adapted by him as the opening scene for his operatic text Dafne, the first opera libretto.