1713
Jan 10
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This Day is Published, Theseus. An Opera, to be performed this Evening at the Queen’s Theatre in the Hay-Market. The Musick composed by Mr Hendel. Sold by E. Castle near the Admiralty-Office by Whitehall. Price One Shilling.[1] |
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Thomas Grote to the Elector of Hanover |
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Auch hat mir der Mylord Bolingbroke nahmens der Königin
gesaget, es hatte Ihre Majestät Ew. Kurf. Durchlaucht Capellmeister Handel
eine Musik für dieselbe zu componiren aufgegeben. Weil sie ihn nun zu solchem
Ende gerne hier behalte, aber erfahren hatte, dass dessen von Ew. Kurf.
Durchlaucht erhaltene Erlaubniss zu Ende sey, so mochte ich Ew. Kurf. Durchl.
in truste referiren, dass Dieselbe Ihr zu gefallen besagten Haendel noch eine
Weile hier zu belassen belieben mochte. Ich habe solches gerne versprochen
und anbey bezeuget, wie ich nicht zweifelte, es würde Ew. Kurf. Durchl. froh
seyn, dass jemand von Dero Bedienten Ihrer Majestät in einigen Sachen nach
Gefallen zu dienen die Ehre hätte. Diese Musik ist, wie ich vernehme, ein
Tedeum so in der St. Paulskirche bei Publicirung des Friedens soll gesungen
werden und werden dazu über hundert Musicanten employiret werden. Die Zeit
anlangend, so scheinet man damit ziemlich zu eilen und sollte man etwa auf
vier Wochen a dato muthmassen. |
My lord Bolingbroke told me in the name of the queen that Her Majesty had commissioned Your Highness’s Kapellmeister, Handel, to compose a piece of music for her. Because she would like him to remain here until this is done but has found out that Your Highness’s permission for him to remain here has come to an end, I would like to inform Your Highness in confidence that Her Majesty wishes Handel to remain here for a while. I have promised that with pleasure and herewith report, as I didn’t doubt that Your Highness would be pleased that one of your servants would have the honour of serving Her Majesty in some way. This music is, as I understand, a Te Deum, which shall be sung in St Paul’s Cathedral when peace is proclaimed, and more than a hundred musicians are going to be employed for this. Regarding the time, they seem to be rather in a hurry and one should assume it would take about four weeks from now.[2] |
Jan 21
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AT the Queen’s Theatre in the Hay-Market, this present Wednesday, being the 21st of January, will be performed Theseus an Opera, the Musick composed by Mr. Hendel: At the ordinary Prices, viz. The Boxes on the Stage Half a Guinea, the other Boxes 8 s. the Pitt 5 s. the first Gallery 2 s[.] 6 d.[3] |
Jan 24
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Advertisement. From the Queen’s Theatre in the Hay-Market. THIS present Saturday the 24th of January, the Opera of Theseus composed by Mr. Hendel will be represented in its Perfection, that is to say with all the Scenes, Decorations, Flights, and Machines. The Performers are much concerned that they did not give the Nobility and Gentry all the Satisfaction they could have wished, when they represented it on Wednesday last, having been hindred by some unforseen Accidents at that time insurmountable. The Boxes on the Stage Half a Guinea, the other Boxes 8 s. the Pit 5 s. the first Gallery 2 s. 6 d.[4] |
Jan 28
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AT the Queen’s Theatre in the Hay-Market, this present Wednesday, being the 28th of January, the Opera of Theseus, Compos’d by Mr. Hendel, will be represented in its Perfection, (that is to say) with all the Scenes, Decorations, Flights, and Machines.[5] |
Feb 4
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AT the Queen’s Theatre in the Hay-Market, this present Wednesday, being the 4th of February, the Opera of Theseus, Compos’d by Mr. Hendel, will be Represented in its Perfection, (that is to say) with all the Scenes, Decorations, Flights, and Machines.[6] |
Feb 11
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AT the Queen’s Theatre in the Hay-Market, this present Wednesday, being the 11th of February, the Opera of Theseus, Compos’d by Mr. Hendel, will be Represented in its Perfection, (that is to say) with all the Scenes, Decorations, Flights, and Machines.[7] |
Feb 13
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Directions to the Treasurer of the Opera in Haymarket Whereas, there remains in your hands the Sume of One hundred Sixty two pounds Nineteen Shillings being the clear receipt of the Opera Since Mr Swiney left the House I do hereby direct you to pay the said Sume of One hundred Sixty two pounds Nineteen Shillings to the following p[er]sons in proportion to their Sevll contracts made wth Mr Swiney vizt Sinr Valeriano, Sinr Valentini Sinire Pilotta and her husband, Sigre Margerita, Mrs Barbier, Mrs Manio, Mr Hendell, Mr Heidegger, wch Method of paymt You are to Observe in the clear receipts of the Opera which shall hereafter come into your hands But whereas Signr Valentini and Signra Pillotta have already receiv’d some Money from Mr Swiney in part of their contract, you are not to pay them out of these receipts till ye rest are paid their contracts in proportion to what they have been paid. T. Coke [?][8] |
Feb 14
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AT the Queen’s Theatre in the Hay-Market, this present Saturday, being the 14th of February, the Opera of Theseus, Compos’d by Mr. Hendel, will be Represented in its Perfection, (that is to say) with all the Scenes, Decorations, Flights, and Machines.[9] |
Feb 15
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Agrippina Drama per Musica Da rappresentarsi nel Teatro
di S. Bartolomeo nel presente Carnevale dell’Anno 1713 Consecrato
All’Eccellentissima Signora Camilla Barberini Borromeo Vice Regina in questo Regno. Vorrede im Textbuch zu Agrippina, Neapel 1713 Amico Lettore. In questo Drama, ch’è di ben degno Autore, è convenuto aggiungersi le Scene buffe, e per conseguenza la necessità ha portato, che si avesse ad accorciare, con esservisi ancora aggiunte, e tolte molte arie per accomodarsi al nuovo ordine di sceneggiare, che si è tenuto. La Musica, secondo si rappresentò in Venezia nell’anno 1709, fù del Sig. Giorgio Enrico Hendel, detto il Sassone; ed ora, che si è variato in qualche parte il Drama, vi si son poste molte arie del Sig. Francesco Mancini, Vice Maestro della Real Cappella di Napoli, le quali si distinguono con questo segno §, ed anche dal medesimo Mancini sono state poste in Musica tutte le Scene buffe; con espressa protesta, che non per altro si son fatte l’arie nuove, e si sono mutate di tuono molte altre, che per accomodarsi al gusto de Signori Cantati, ed anche perche l’ha portato il bisogno per essersi accomodato il Drama nella forma sudetta. Avvertisci similmente, che le parole della prima aria di Zaffira, nella Scene ultima dell’ Atto Secondo, e proprio quella, che dice “Ogni Donna è pazza, e stolta,” etc., sono d’un degnissimo Autore, e vi son poste per compiacere à chi le canta, vivi felice.[10] |
Feb 17
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AT the Queen’s Theatre in the Hay-Market, this present Tuesday, being the 17th of February, the Opera of Theseus, Compos’d by Mr. Hendel, will be Represented in its Perfection, (that is to say) with all the Scenes, Decorations, Flights, and Machines.[11] |
Feb 24
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Hamburger
Relations-Courier 17März 1713 London, 24. Februar 1713 Durch Endigung des Kriegs ist der Friede wieder restituiret worden … Überdem hat man eine neue Sort von ein Te Deum mit denen Noten des berühmten Musici Hendel auffgesetzet welches alsdann gesungen werden soll.[12] |
Feb 25
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For the Benefit of Mr. Rogier. AT the Dancing-School, the Two Golden Balls, the upper End of Bow-street, Covent-Garden, this present Wednesday, being the 25th of February, will be Perform’d an extraordinary Consort of Vocal and Instrumental Musick, by all the Masters belonging to the Opera. To begin at 7 of the Clock. Tickets may be had at Tom’s Coffee-house in Devereux-Court near the Temple, at Will’s and Tom’s Coffee-houses, Russell-street, Covent Garden, and at the Door, at 5 s. per Ticket.[13] |
Mar 3
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For the Benefit of Signora Celotti. AN extraordinary Consort of Vocal and Instrumental Musick is to be Performed at Stationer’s-Hall, to Morrow being Wednesday the 4th of March, at 6 a Clock, by the best Hands of the Opera. Tickets to be had at John’s Coffe-house near the Royal Exchange, and at the Hall-Door, at 2 s. 6 d. each.[14] |
Mar 5
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Te Deum, composed by Mr. Hendel, which is to be perform’d on the Day of Thanksgiving for the Peace, at St. Paul’s, was rehears’d there, on Thursday last at Noon; which was extraordinary fine, both Vocal and Instrumental.[15] |
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The Musick compos’d by Mr. Hendel, for singing Te Deum at St. Paul’s on the Thanksgiving-Day for the Peace, was rehears’d there last Thursday.[16] |
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A Te Deum, Composed by Mr. Hendel, which is to be perform’d on the Day of Thanksgiving for the Peace at St. Paul’s, was Rehearsed there on Thursday last, and this Afternoon, where was present many Persons of Quality of both Sexes; it is much Commended by all that have heard the same, and are competent Judges therein.[17] |
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Hamburger Relations-Courier, 3 April 1713 London, 6. März 1713 Gestern geschahe eine Probe des neulich gedachten von Mr. Händel componirten Lob-Gesanges welches auff den Tag der Friedens-Verkündigung in der St. Pauls Kirche und wobey die Königin gegenwärtig seyn wird abgesungen werden soll.[18] |
Mar 17
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AT the Queen’s Theatre in the Hay-Market, this present Tuesday, being the 17th of March, will be presented an Opera call’d, Theseus. Compos’d by Mr. Hendel. With all the Scenes, Decorations, Flights, and Machines. And on Saturday next will be presented an Opera call’d, Dorinda. To which will be added an Entertainment of Musick Compos’d by Signior Albinoni.[19] |
Mar 19
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This day the Te Deum (to be sung when the Peace is proclaim’d) was rehearsed at the Banqueting House at Whitehall, where abundance of the Nobility and Gentry were present.[20] |
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Hamburger Relations-Courier, 11 April 1713 London, 20. März 1713 Gestern geschahe in der Capelle zu Withal eine abermalige Repetition des neuen Ambrosianischen Gesangs: Te Deum Laudamus, welches am Danck-Tage vor den Frieden in der Sanct Pauli Haupt-Kirche soll abgesungen werden: Es war ein großer Zulauff von Menschen und mußte jeder der darin wolte eine halbe Guinee vor seine Persohn geben.[21] |
Apr 4
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New Musick just Published for the Flute, The fourth Book of the Flute-Master improved, containing the most perfect Rules, and easiest Instructions for Learners, with a choice Collection of new <Song> Tunes and Dances, Trumpet Tunes, Airs, Minuets and Jigs, a new <...> Keys Mr. Hendle’s choicest Arriets in the last new Opera’s, pr. 1 s. 6d. Likewise a new Book for the Violin. Both Printed for L. Pippard at Orpheus next Door to Button’s Coffee-house in Russel-street, Covent Garden.[22] |
Apr 18
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AT the Queen’s Theatre in the Hay-Market, this present Saturday, being the 18th of April, will be presented an Opera call’d, Theseus. Compos’d by Mr. Hendel. With all the Scenes, Decorations, Flights, and Machines. Boxes 8 s. Pit 5 s first Gallery 2 s 6 d [Stage Boxes] Half a Guinea.[23] |
May 6
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AT the Queen’s Theatre in the Hay-Market, this present Wednesday, being the 6th of May, will be Revived an Opera called, Rinaldo. With all the proper Scenes and Machines. The Part of Godofredo by Signora Margaretta, Argantes by Mr. Leveridge, Rinaldo by Mrs. Barbier, Eustacio by Signor Valentini, Armida by Signora Pilotti, Almirena by Signora Manina. And on Saturday next will be presented, Rinaldo. For the Benefit of Mrs. Barbier.[24] |
May 11
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For the Benefit of Mr. Hendel. AT the Queen’s Theatre in the Hay-Market, on Saturday next, being the 16th of May, will be Represented the Opera of Theseus. Not in all its former Perfection, viz. As Scenes, Flights, and Decorations; but with an Addition of several New Songs, and particularly an Entertainment for the Harpsicord, Compos’d by Mr. Hendel on purpose for that Day. The Boxes and Pit to be put together, and no Person to be admitted without Tickets, which will be deliver’d out at Mrs. White’s Chocolate-House, at St. James’s Coffee-house in St. James’s-street, and at the Theatre, at Half a Guinea each. Boxes upon the Stage 15 s. Gallery 4 s.[25] |
May 12
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For the Benefit of Mr. Hendel. AT the Queen’s Theatre in the Hay-Market, on Saturday next, being the 16th of May, will be Represented the Opera of Theseus. Composed by Mr. Hendel. Not only in all its former Perfections, as Scenes, Flights, Machines, and Decorations; but with an Addition of several New Songs, and particularly an Entertainment for the Harpsicord, Composed by the same on purpose for that Day. The Boxes and Pit to be put together, and no Person to be admitted without Tickets. N.B. In Yesterday’s Courant, in the Advertisement of this Opera, by the Fault of the Writer of that Advertisement, it was said that this Opera would be Represented Not in all its Perfection, &c. whereas it should have been said, Not only in all its Perfections, &c. but &c.[26] |
May 13
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Te Deum has been again rehears’d at Whitehall, as it is to be perform’d on the Thanksgiving-Day.[27] |
May 16
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For the Benefit of Mr. Hendel. AT the Queen’s Theatre in the Hay-Market, this present Saturday, being the 16th of May, will be Represented the Opera of Theseus. Not only in all its former Perfections, viz. Scenes, Flights, Machines, and Decorations; but with an Addition of several New Songs, particularly an Entertainment for the Harpsicord, made by the same, on purpose for that Day. The Pit and Boxes to be put together, and no Person to be admitted without Tickets, which will be deliver’d out this Day at Mrs. White’s Chocolate-House, at St. James’s Coffee-house in St. James’s-street, and at the Theatre, at Half a Guinea each. Boxes upon the Stage 15 s. Gallery 4 s.[28] |
Jun 5
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Hanover’s Resident in London Kreienberg to the Electoral Court of Hanover |
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Londres le 5/16 Juin 1713 Je vous ay ecrit il y a quelques jours sur le sujet de Mr. Hendel, que comme S.A.E. etoit resolüe de le casser, il s’y soumettoit et qu’il ne souhaittoit rien sinon que l’affaire se fit de bonne grace, et qu’on luy donnat un peu de tems pour entrer ici au service de la Reyne, aussi me semble-t-il par vos lettres que c’etoit la l’intention genereuse de S.A.E. mais du depuis Mr de Hattorf a fait scavoir à Mr. Hendel par Mr. de Kielmansegge que S.A.E. l’avoit cassé de son service, et qu’il n’eut qu’à aller ou il luy plairoit, de sorte qu’il a eu son congé d’une maniere qui le mo{r}tifie beaucoup. Je vous avouë franchement, que Mr. Hendel n’est rien à moi, mais il faut que je dise en méme tems, que si on m’avoit laissé faire pendant quelques semaines, j’aurois pû mener toute l’affaire à la satisfaction de S.A.E. et de Hendel et même à l’avancement du service du maitre, puisque le Medecin confident de la Reyne {Dr. John Arbuthnot}, homme d’importance, étant son grand patron et amy, et l’ayant jour et nuit chez lui, il auroit pu etre d’une fort grande utilité, méme il l’a été déja plusieurs fois, en m’informant des circonstances qui m’ont souvent eclairci sur l’etat de la santé de la Reyne. Ce n’est pas que ce Medecin luy dise justement comment cela va, mais e.g. lorsque j’ai scû par quelque assez bon canal, que la Reyne etoit mal, il a sceu me dire, par exemple qu’une belle nuit le medecin avait couché dans la maison de la Reyne et ces sortes de circonstances, qui jointes avec d’autres, dont on est informé d’ailleurs, ne laissent pas de donner quelque eclaircissement; car il faut que vous sachiez que nos Whigs ne scavent presque jamais rien de la sante de la Reyne. Comme Elle n’est de rien si avide que d’entendre des histoires de Hannover, il peut la satisfaire à cette heure, puisqu’il scait beaucoup de choses; vous m’entendez bien quelles histoires je voux dire. On les raconte aprés à quelques Ecclesiastiques graves, ce qui fait un merveilleux effet. Peut-étre que vous vous moquerez de tout cela, mais je le regarde autrement. J’ai fait en sorte que Hendel ait ecrit une lettre à Mr. de Kielmansegge pour en sortir de bonne grace, et j’ai laissé tomber quelques paroles pour Luy faire connoitre, que S.A.E. venant un jour ici, il pourra rentrer dans son service. |
London 5/16 June 1713 A few days ago I wrote to you on the subject of Mr Handel, that since His Highness was determined to dismiss him, Mr Handel submitted to that wish, and desired nothing save that the affair be conducted with a good grace and [that] he be given a little time here so that he could enter the queen’s service. Moreover, it seems to me from your letters that this was precisely the generous intention of His Highness. But since then M. Hattorf has informed Mr Handel via M. Kielmansegg that His Highness had dismissed him from his service, telling him that he could go wherever he pleased. In other words, he was given notice in a way which he found particularly mortifying. I will admit to you frankly that Mr Handel is nothing to me, but at the same time I must say that if I had been given a free hand for a week or two I could have resolved the whole affair to the satisfaction of both His Highness and Mr Handel, and even to the benefit of the elector’s service. The queen’s physician, who is an important man and enjoys the queen’s confidence, is his great patron and friend, and has the composer constantly at his house. Mr Handel could have been extremely useful, and has been on several occasions, by giving me information of circumstances which have often enlightened me as to the condition of the queen’s health. Not that the doctor tells him exactly how she is but, for example, when I have been informed by other reliable channels that the queen was ill, he has been able to tell me that on one particular night the physician slept at the queen’s residence, and other circumstances of this kind which provide illumination when taken in conjunction with other information. You must know that our Whigs rarely know anything about the queen’s health. [In return,] since the queen is more avid for stories about Hanover than anything else, the doctor can satisfy her curiosity when he is with her from his own information: you understand the stories to which I am referring. Afterwards they are passed on to some serious ecclesiastical gentlemen, and this has a marvellous effect. Perhaps you will not take this seriously, but I do. I arranged things so that Mr Handel could write to M. Kielmansegg to extricate himself gracefully, and I let slip a few words to inform him that, when some day His Highness comes here, he might re-enter his service.[29] |
Jun 9
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For Mrs. Robinson. AT the Queen’s Theatre in the Hay-Market, this present Tuesday, being the 9th of June, will be perform’d, by Her, and Signor Valentino Urbani, for once only, A Consort, consisting of several Opera Songs, Duetti’s, and Cantata’s, of the best Masters, never Sung before. The Pit and Boxes to be put together, and no Person to be admitted without a Ticket, which will be delivered at Mrs. White’s Chocolate-House, at St. James’s Coffee-house in St. James’s-street, and at the Theatre, at Half a Guinea each. Boxes upon the Stage 15 s. The Gallery 5 s. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality, to begin exactly at Half an Hour after Eight.[30] |
Jun 20
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At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. AT the Queen’s Theatre in the Hay-Market, this present Saturday, being the 20th of June, will be perform’d by Mrs. Robinson, A Consort of Musick. With a new Cantata, and several Opera Songs never Sung by her in Publick, &c. The Boxes and Pit to be laid together, and no Person to be admitted without a Ticket, which will be delivered at Mrs. White’s Chocolate-House, also at St. James’s Coffee-house in St. James’s-street, and at the Theatre, at Half a Guinea each. Boxes on the Stage 15 s. Gallery 3 s. To begin exactly at Half an Hour after Eight a Clock.[31] |
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Memoranda, written by Heidegger, probably mid 1713 |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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M. Long M. Potter Mr. Hendel Sig. Nicolini Pilotti The Instruments Sig. Valentini |
150 72 50 50 50 50 38 |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
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460 |
0 |
0 |
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to Signora Galerati 50 0 0 to Signor Angel |
50 37 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
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547 |
0 |
0 |
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Galerati 41-12-6 Charges of ye H 100 Potter for S. 73 |
214 |
12 |
6 |
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761 |
12 |
6 |
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Mr. Hendel |
50 761 50 |
0 |
0 |
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In all |
811 |
0 |
0 |
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Signora Margaritta in the first division In the second Her benefitt [25 April 1713] Remains due to her |
80 25 76 218 |
0 0 5 14 |
0 0 8 4 |
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400 |
0 |
0 |
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Mrs. Barbier has received:— In the first division In the second Her benefitt [9th May 1713] Remains due to her |
60 18 15 206 |
0 15 0 5 |
0 0 0 0 |
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300 |
0 |
0 |
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Mr. Hendel has received:— In the first division In the second His benefitt day [16th May 1713] Remains due |
86 26 73 243 |
0 17 10 12 |
0 0 11 1 |
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430 |
0 |
0 |
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Signora Manina received:— In the first division In the second Remains due to her |
20 6 73 |
0 5 15 |
0 0 0 |
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100 |
0 |
0 |
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Signr. Valeriano has received:— In the first division In the second His benefitt day [2nd May 1713] Remains due to him |
129 40 73 401 |
0 6 19 15 |
0 0 0 0 |
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645 |
0 |
0 |
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Signora Pilotti has received:— In the first division In the second From Mr. Swiney Her benefitt day [28th April 1713] Remains due to her |
89 27 53 75 255 |
5 14 15 7 18 |
0 0 0 3 9 |
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500 |
0 |
0 |
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Signr. Valentini has received:— Of Mr. Swiney In the first division In the second His benefitt day [11th April 1713] Remains due to him |
107 86 26 75 241 |
10 0 17 8 14 |
0 0 0 5 7 |
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537 |
10 |
0 |
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Remains due to Valeriano Pilotti Valentini Margarita Barbier Hendel Manina |
401 255 241 218 206 243 73 |
15 18 14 14 05 12 15 |
0 9 7 4 0 1 0 |
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Total Remaining due Received in Money & Benefit days |
1641 1272 |
14 15 |
9 3 |
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2914 |
10 |
0 |
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my own 11 ½ gsh Has been paid to Valeriano Pilotti Valentini Margarita Barbier Hendel Manina |
in Money 169 6 0 170 14 0 220 07 0 105 00 0 78 15 0 112 17 0 26 05 0 |
Benefits 73 19 0 75 07 3 75 08 5 76 05 8 15 00 0 73 10 11 |
Total 243 5 0 246 01 3 295 15 5 181 5 8 93 15 0 186 07 11 26 05 0 |
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883 04 0 389 11 3 |
389 1103 |
1272 15 3 |
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1272 15 3[32] |
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Jul 3
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Hanoverian Resident in London, Kreienberg to the Electoral Court of Hanover |
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Londres le 3/14 juillet 1713 Monsieur, je receus hier vôs deux Lettres du 30 de juin et du 4 de juillet, par lesquelles je voy que vous avés receu enfin toutes Mes Lettres … Je suis bien aise de ce que Vous m’ecrivés sur le sujet de Mr. Hendel, je n’ay pas pretendù, qu’il restât au service de S.A.E., ni Luy n’y songe plus, c’est seulement la maniere de Le congedier; j’ay fait en sorte qu’il est fort content, en Luy faisant entendre, qu’il n’est nullement en disgrace auprés de S.A.E. et en laissant tomber quelque parole, qu’il ne pourra pas manquer d’estre fort bien 14 658 927 310 1160 483 1145 310 71 951 1158 773 106 565 483 scaura [=fort bien quand Mgr l’Electeur sera icy. Il continuera a me dire tout ce qu’il scaura]. |
London 3/14 July 1713 Sir, I received your two letters of 30 June and 4 July yesterday, from which I see that you have finally received all of my letters … I am pleased that you have written to me about Mr Handel. I had not expected that he would remain in His Highness’s service, nor was I considering that but merely the manner of his dismissal; I have done it in such a way that he is quite content, giving him to understand that he is by no means in disgrace with His Highness, and dropping a few words to the effect that he will be quite all right when the elector comes here. He will continue to tell me all he knows.[33] |
Jul 4
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Her Majesty goes next Tuesday to St. Paul’s, being the Day appointed for the Thanksgiving; accompanied by the Houses of Lords and Commons, &c.[34] |
Jul 7
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Her Majesty does not go to St. Paul’s this day, as She design’d, but comes to St. James’s to return Thanks to God for the Blessing of Peace.[35] |
Jul 7
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Her Majesty has signified Her Pleasure, that She does not inted to go this Day to St. Paul’s, but designs to return Thanks to God for the Peace in Her own Chappel.[36] |
On
Tuesday the 7th of July [1713], both Houses of Parliament
met in order to their going to St. Paul’s
Church; But it was observ’d, that very few Members of the Whig Party, in either House, appear’d in that Solemnity, which is
not much to be wonder’d at; since it would have been preposterous, if not a
mocking of Religion, for Men to return Almighty God Thanks for a Peace, which
they had endeavour’d to prevent, and still disapproved. After Divine Service, and the singing Te Deum to excellent Musick, both Vocal
and Instrumental, compos’d by the famous Mr. Hendel, Dr. George Hooper,
Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells, preach’d before both Houses a
Sermon on this Text, Psalm cxxii. v. 7.
Peace be within thy Walls, and
Plenteousness within thy Palaces.[37]
Sep 26
On Sunday Morning last [26 September], his Majesty went to his Royal Chapel at St. James’s, ... Te Deum was sung, compos’d by Mr. Hendel, and a very fine Anthem was also sung. ...[38]
Dec 28
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[Handel] entered the queen’s service[39] |
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Pope. She. Pope. She. Pope. She. Pope. |
A FULL and TRUE ACCOUNT Of a Dreadful FIRE That Lately broke out in the POPE’s BREECHES. [rule] LONDON: Printed, and Sold by J. Baker, at the Black Boy in Paternoster-Row. MDCCXIII. [2: blank] [3] A Full and True ACCOUNT Of a DREADFUL FIRE, &c. THE Town and Nation know Camilla, Who Whilom lived in this our Villa: She that was born of Royal Race, Yet lately wander’d in Disgrace; Even She and Signior Nicolini, That Brother Cod to Valentini, Have lately ta’n a trip beyond Seas, Only, some say, to please their Fancies. Howe’er, She’s gone unto Rome’s City, And there She chants out many a Ditty. And with her Voice, her Mien and Air, She charm’d all Folks beyond compare, But above all, St. Peter’s Chair. [4] On which the Fumbler Apostolick, With Mrs. T----s must have a Frolick. Accordingly a Priest is sent, To let her know the Pope’s intent: How that his Holiness’s Love, Did mightily towards her move; His Bowels yearn’d, and that he’d have her In private Sing, and then he’d save her. He’d grant her many Indulgencies, For future and for present Tenses, And give her Money, Jewels, Rings Of Heavenly, both, and Earthly Things. Father, quoth She, if it be so, Pray give his Holiness to know, I’ll wait on him, as God shall save me, And Sing as long as e’re he’ll have me. This said, She went, sans more adoe, And kiss’d his Holiness’s Toe. That Ceremony being past, The Pope conducted her in haste To inner Chamber, were Couch lyes, In safe Retreat from Mortal Eyes. No sooner did they thus arrive at, The Place that was so very private, But he began —— —— —— —— ——— My Pretty Daughter, I saith, Thou’st made my Mouth to Water; But do not think my Mouth to be The only Place that’s moist for thee; No, no, my Dearest, prithee know, For thee I waste from Head to Toe. I sweat, I spend, my Bowels yearn, To make thee a true Church’s Bairn. With that, she cry’d, Most Holy Father, By what I understand and gather [5] From your sweet Words, as you have chose ’em, You’d bring me to the Churche’s [sic] Bosom. I am your Convert ——— —— ——— ——— Ah! my Dear, Come sit thee down in Peter’s Chair; Here’s Peter’s Key, and as you Sit, Let’s try how Peter’s Key will fit Thy Key-hole; for even those who Sin most Their Secrets must unlock, tho’ inmost, Unto their Ghostly Father, who From all their Sins does them undo; For those who practise Holy Living, Must to their Priests go off a Shriving. This said, St. Peter’s Key he stole, As he suppos’d, to the Key-hole, And then began to push it in, In order to unlock her Sin. With that, O Holy Sir, cry’d She, I doubt you’ve pitch’d too low your Key: I’ll pitch it for ye, if you please, And then you may unlock at Ease. Then strait She did it with a Touch, His Holiness too thank’d her much, And withal this excuse did make, In the behalf of his Mistake. Saying, he seldom had of late Us’d this his Key to ope fore-gate; Therefore, dear Madam, ’tis no wonder, That now my Key has made a Blunder. Now as he thrust the Key in Hole, Amaz’d, he cry’d, upon my Soul, The Key goes in most wondrous easy, What is the Key-hole broke, or Greasy? Hah! it turns round not very hard, I fear your Lock has ne’er a Ward; Pray what’s the Reason of it, Madam? You must tell Truth by good St. Adam, [6] Ah! Sir, if it must be then spoken, My Key-hole is a little broken; As to the Wards, I do declare, They were knock’d out in Angleterre. In Angleterre, Damn’d Hereticks! Damn ’em to the Bottom of Styx! I’m out of Patience, marry am I, I’ll turn my Key no more, G--d d----n me. By C---- and by St. Peter’s Rock, I’ll put my Key out of thy Lock, This said, he let down T---s’s Smock. Some Three Days after, this Apostle In’s holy Codpiece had strange Bustle, Which when he found, he sent forthwith For Learned able Pintle Smith, To Cure his Fleshly Keys disaster, Which he soon did by Pill and Plaister. As soon as e’re the Pope grew well, He curst poor T---s by Book and Bell, And vow’d to keep, in spight of Whores, His Key for to unlock back Doors. Thus, Sirs, you see how T---s has pepper’d, The Codpiece of the Romish Shepherd. We could not burn the Pope at Home, But T---s has burnt the Pope at Rome. What may not Hereticks then hope, Since even at Rome they’ve burnt the Pope. FINIS.[40] |
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Das Neu-Eröffnete Orchestre, Hamburg 1713 Indessen glaubet mir ihr Meister von großer Suffisance, so viel eurer mir bekannt sind einen eintzigen ausgenommen man kan euch einen Baß vorlegen der gar nicht bunt seyn soll; er soll gantz langsam gehen; aus halben Schlägen Vierteln und Achteln bestehen; dabey auch accuratissimè beziefert seyn; und wenn ihr sine haesitatione, die 5. ersten ja die 2. ersten Noten recht treffet so will ich euch loben.[41] |
The Newly-Inaugurated Orchestra Believe me, you masters of great suffisance, as many of you as are known to me, with a single exception, that one can set before you a [Thorough] Bass, which shall not be florid; it shall go quite slowly; consisting of minims, crochets and quavers; and these shall be accurately figured; and if you, sine haesitatione, realise correctly the first 5, indeed the first 2, chords, then I will praise you.[42] |
[1] The Daily Courant, nr. 3509, Saturday 10 January 1713, [2].
[2] Donald Burrows, “Handel and Hanover,” in Bach, Handel, Scarlatti Tercentenary Essays, ed. Peter Williams (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1985), 35–60: 42–43.
[3] The Daily Courant, no. 3518, Wednesday 21 January 1713, [2].
[4] The Daily Courant, no. 3521, Saturday 24 January 1713, [2].
[5] The Daily Courant, no. 3524, Wednesday 28 January 1713, [2].
[6] The Daily Courant, no. 3530, Wednesday 4 February 1713, [2].
[7] The Daily Courant, no. 3536, Wednesday 11 February 1713, [2].
[8] Deutsch, 54.
[9] The Daily Courant, no. 3539, Saturday 14 February 1713, [2].
[10] Händel Handbuch, 60.
[11] The Daily Courant, no. 3541, Tuesday 17 February 1713, [2].
[12] Händel Handbuch, 60.
[13] The Daily Courant, no. 3547, Wednesday 25 February 1713, [2].
[14] The Daily Courant, no. 3552, Tuesday 3 March 1713, [2].
[15] The Post Boy, nr. 2781, Thursday 5 – Saturday 7 March 1713, [1].
[16] The British-Mercury, nr. 401, Wednesday 11 March 1713, [5].
[17] Donald Burrows, “Handel and the English Chapel Royal during the reigns of Queen Anne and King George I” (Ph.D. dissertation, Open University, 1981), 2 vols., 1:102.
[18] Händel Handbuch, 61.
[19] The Daily Courant, no. 3564, Tuesday 17 March 1713, [2].
[20] Donald Burrows, “Handel and the English Chapel Royal during the reigns of Queen Anne and King George I” (Ph.D. dissertation, Open University, 1981), 3 vols, 1:102.
[21] Händel Handbuch, 61.
[22] The Guardian, no. xxi, Saturday 4 April 1713, [2]; partly repr. Deutsch, Handel, 56.
[23] The Daily Courant, no. 3592, Saturday 18 April 1713, [2].
[24] The Daily Courant, no. 3607, Wednesday 6 May 1713, [2].
[25] The Daily Courant, no. 3611, Monday 11 May 1713, [2].
[26] The Daily Courant, no. 3612, Tuesday 12 May 1713, [2].
[27] The British-Mercury, nr. 410, Wednesday 13 May 1713, [5].
[28] The Daily Courant, no. 3616, Saturday 16 May 1713, [2].
[29] Donald Burrows, “Handel and Hanover,” in Bach, Handel, Scarlatti Tercentenary Essays, ed. Peter Williams (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1985), 35–60: 43–44.
[30] The Daily Courant, no. 3636, Tuesday 9 June 1713, [2].
[31] The Daily Courant, no. 3646, Saturday 20 June 1713, [2].
[32] Händel Handbuch, 63–64.
[33] Donald Burrows, “Handel and Hanover,” in Bach, Handel, Scarlatti Tercentenary Essays, ed. Peter Williams (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1985), 35–60: 45.
[34] The Post Boy, nr. 2832, Thursday 2 – Saturday 4 July 1713, [2].
[35] The Post Boy, nr. 2833, Saturday 2 – Tuesday 4 July 1713, [2].
[36] The Flying-Post; or, The Post-Master, nr. 3397, Saturday 4 – Tuesday 7 July 1713, [5].
[37] See Ilias Chrissochoidis, Early Reception of Handel’s Oratorios, 1732-1784: Narrative –Studies – Documents (Ann Arbor: UMI, 2004), 666.
[38] [?] The Post Boy, repr., Donald Burrows, “Handel and the English Chapel Royal during the Reigns of Queen Anne and King George I,” 2 vols. (Ph.D. dissertation, Open University, Milton Keynes, 1981), 1:154.
[39] Donald Burrows, “Handel and Hanover,” in Bach, Handel, Scarlatti Tercentenary Essays, ed. Peter Williams (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1985), 35–60: 45.
[40] Houghton Library, *fEC7.A100.713f; repr. Eighteenth-Century British Erotica: Volume 1, ed. Barbara M. Benedict (London and Brookfield, VT: Pickering & Chatto, 2002), 349-54.
[41] Händel Handbuch, 64.
[42] Deutsch, 61.