1722

Jan 9

The Court of Directors of the Royal Academy of Musick

do hereby give further Notice, That (pursuant to an

Order of the General Court holden the 20th of December

last) they have ordered another Call of Five per Cent.

which is the Eighth Call from each Subscriber, payable on

or before the 15th Instant; and that the Deputy Treasurer

is to attend at the Opera Office in the Hay-market on the

12th, 13th, and 15th Instant, as aforesaid, in order to

receive the same.[1]

Jan 20

Aaron Hill to John Duke of Montague

1721–2, Jan. 20, Westminster.

… And the English company being now ready for opening [their intended season at the Little Haymarket Theatre], I have warned them [the French Actors] that they can have liberty to act at that House no longer than Tuesday next. But they may certainly get permission to act two or three times a week at the Opera House; and if the rent must be greater, the House will hold more company in proportion

… and a word of yours to recommend ’em to the Opera House will undoubtedly procure ’em admission in a Theatre where they may be every way more advantageously posted.[2]

Jan 21

Aaron Hill to John Duke of Montague

1721–2, Jan. 21.

… Let the French Players agree for the Opera House, and if their rent is too heavy, I will pay part for them, to make it easier.[3]

Jan 24

Aaron Hill to John Duke of Montague

1721–2, Jan. 24.

I will try, in respect of your Grace’s hint, what I can do as to the Opera House for my company, though their voices will be no small sufferers by the exchange. But it will take up time, and we were ready for opening. And besides, my scenes for the first Play being made for your Grace’s House, will not fit the other; and they are all new, and very expensive, and done after a model perfectly out of the general road of scenery.

Your Grace will be so good to think of these things, and permit at least that my company should act twice a week (during Lent and afterwards) if I fail to get permission in the other House. This can be no disadvantage to the French Players, for they cannot play on Opera nights, and those will be the only nights my company will play on.[4]

Jan 28 NS

Johann Mattheson, Hamburg Opera List
170. Zenobia. Vom Hn. Haendel componirt, von Mattheson übersetzet. Die Mahler waren die Herren Queerfeld und Rabe. Der Ballet-Meister Herr Thiboust.[5]	Zenobia. Composed by Herr Händel, translated by Mattheson. Scenery painted by Querfeld and Rabe. Ballet Master, Thiboust.[6]

Feb 15

AT the King’s Theatre in the Hay-

Market, this present Thursday, being the 15th of February,

will be a RIDOTTO. To begin with an Entertainment of

Musick, consisting of 24 Songs chosen out of the late Operas,

perform’d by Signor Francisco Bernardi Senesino, Signor Benedetto

Baldassari, Mrs. Anastasia Robinson, and Signora Salvai. The

Remaining Tickets will be deliver’d this Day, at Mrs. White’s

Chocolate-House in St. James’s-Street, at a Guinea each. N. B.

There can be no Admittance in the Galleries, they being cover’d as

formerly in the Balls. The Doors to be opened at Half an Hour

after Seven a Clock at Night. The Coaches are desired to come

to the Hay-market, and the Chairs up Market-lane from the

Pall-Mall.[7]

Feb 15

On the 15th Instant, we had a new Kind of Entertainment at the Opera House, call’d a Ridotto it was opened [6] with 24 Select Songs, which lasted about two Hours, after which, the Company pass’d over a Bridge, from the Pit to the Stage, where a Duke and Dutchess led up a Ball: The Hours were the same with the Masquerade, and, ’tis thought by most, that the concluding Diversions were the same. Tickets were very reasonable, being but a Guinea each, and for the Benefit of the Ingenious Mr. Heidegger, who has spent his whole Life in contriving pretty Amusements, to ease the British Nobility of the intollerable [sic] Load of Time, and free them from the dull Fatigue of Thinking.[8]

Feb 16

From the Treasury Papers

Memorial of the Royal Academy of Music to the Lords of the Treasury. The King having ordered 1,000 l. per ann. for seven years, to be paid out of the Bounty Office, to the Royal Academy, they pray for a warrant for payment of 500 l. Opera House in the Hay Market. 16 Feb. 1721–22.[9]

Mar 6

AT the King’s Theatre in the Hay-

Market, this present Tuesday, being the 6th of March, will

be A RIDOTTO. To begin with an Entertainment of Musick,

consisting of several Songs chosen out of the last new Opera’s, and

some new Cantato’s, composed by Signor Bononcini, performed by

Signor Francisco, Bernardi Senesino, Signor Benedetto Baldassari,

Mrs. Anastatia Robinson, and Signora Salvai. Tickets will be

delivered this Day, at Mrs. White’s Chocolate-House in St.

James’s-Street, and at the Theatre, at One Guinea each. N. B.

The Pit will be cover’d, and there will be Instruments in two Places.

To begin at Half an Hour after Seven a-Clock. The Coaches are

desired to come to the Hay-market, and the Chairs up Market-

lane from the Pall-Mall.[10]

Mar 28

New Musick just publish’d,

That celebrated Opera call’d FLORIDANTE, as it was perform’d at the King’s Theatre, for the Royal Academy, compos’d by Mr. Handell. Where may be likewise had. Vivaldis twelve Concerto’s, call’d, The Extravaganza, with other great Pieces of Musick just come from Abroad. Sold by John Walsh, Musick-Printer and Instrument Maker to his Majesty, at the Harp in Catherine-street in the Strand, and John and Joseph Hare at the Viol and Flute in Cornhill near the Royal Exchange.[11]

Apr 4

For the Benefit of Mr. CHETWOOD,

By the Company of Comedians,

AT the Theatre Royal in Lincoln’s-Inn-

Fields, this present Wednesday, being the 4th of April, will be

presented a Comedy, call’d, The DRUMMER; or the HAUNTED

HOUSE. Written by the late Mr. ADDISON. [...]

With select Pieces of MUSICK between the

Acts, accompany’d with Trumpets, Flutes, German-Flutes, and

French Horns; particularly Mr. Hendel’s Water Musick. [...][12]

Apr 4

New Musick Publish’d,

I. The Opera of Floridant [sic], for the Academy

Royal, compos’d by Mr. Handel.

[...] Sold by John Walsh,

Musick-Printer, and Instrument-maker to His Majesty, at the Harp

in Catherine-street in the Strand, and John and Joseph Hare at the

Golden Viol in Cornhill near the Royal Exchange.[13]

Apr 6

SIR. J. VANBRUGH TO [LORD CARLISLE].

1722, April 6, London.—[...]

The public diversions here have flourished as if nobody had left the

town; the Opera in particular, which confirms me still more that music

has taken deep root with us. [...][14]

May 19

New MUSICK just published,

The Overture and Song-Tunes, with their Symphonies, for a single Flute, and the Duetts for two Flutes, of the Opera of Floridante: Compos’d by Mr. Handell. And next Week will be publish’d, that celebrated Opera, call’d Griselda: Compos’d by Mr. Bononcini. Printed for, and sold by John Walsh, Musick-Printer and Instrument-maker to his Majesty, at the Harp and Hautboy in Katharine-street in the Strand, and John and Joseph Hare at the Golden Viol and Flute in Cornhill, near the Royal Exchange.[15]

May

Johann Mattheson, Critica Musica

VIII.

Unser Text lautet pag. 15. also:

Folgende intervalla sind durchgehends verworffen: Secunda superflua, Tertia manca, ascendendo, Tritonus, Quinta superflua, Sexta superflua, Octava manca, Octava superflua.

Daß dieses eine falsche Lehre und besagte intervalla von keinem Menschen der Ohren und Vernunfft hat geschweige denn durchgehends verworffen seyn solten; sondern daß sie theils in melodia, theils in harmonia, von den allerbesten practicis, cum applausu sensûs offt und vielfältig gebraucht werden ist jedem erfahrnen Musico mehr als bekannt. Tausend exempla können es den unerfahrnen bezeugen. Zu bewundern ist es daß unser Apodemicus diese intervalla gar nicht harmonice, und wie sie etwan in der Zusammenstimmung vorkommen; sondern nur bloß quoad melodiam, wie ein Sänger, consecutive ansiehet und verwirfft da er doch mit seiner hohen Schule Componisten machen will. Das sind lauter Früchte von der Cantor-Classe von mehr als hundert Jahren. Ollae putridae. Eben wie ich dieses schreibe liegen mir Sachen zur Hand von Capelli, Orlandini, Amadei, Chelleri, Bononcini, Händel und andern. Ich habe nur einen Augenblick darinn geblättert so finde ich gleich bey dem ersten dieses Exempel der secundae superfluae in melodia: a) Händel bringt dasselbe intervallum in der melodie so an b) …

Wenn man auch von den Quintis und Sextis superfluis anderst keine Exempel zu geben wüste als im Recitativ, (ob es wohl auch sonst daran gar nicht fehlet) so ist doch solches genug und muß deswegen niemand sagen es seyen diese intervalla durchgehends verworffen. In Harmonia können sie beyde sehr schön und fremd angebracht werden wie denn unter andern im brauchbahrenVirtuosen p. 32. eine Quinta superflua, und in Händels Rinaldo, in der Sinfonia, so wohl Secunda, als Sexta superflua anzutreffen sind. Welche beyden Werke ich nur deswegen citire und nicht excerpire weil sie publici juris sind.[16]

Jun 9

Just publish’d

^*_*^* The most Favourite Songs in the Opera of Griselda, compos’d by Mr. Bononcini, pr. 2 s. 6 d. being likewise transpos’d for the Flute, so that the Flute Part may be play’d with the Song: As also Mr. Bononcini’s Sonata’s and Lessons for the Harpsichord: And likewise there is now Graving, and will be speedily publish’d, a Collection of the best Songs in the Opera of Mutius Scaevola, with the Overtures; and to oblige the Publick, if any Gentleman and Lady will be pleas’d to send a Note of any particular Song, they shall have it added to the <…>: And also a Collection of the celebrated Song <…> of all the Opera, will be printed as soon as possible, by Richard Meares Sen. And Jun. Musical Instrument-makers, and Printers of Musick, at the Golden Viol and Hautboy the North-side of S. Paul’s Church-yard: Where any Person may be furnish’d with all sorts of Musick; correctly engraved and printed on the best Paper at the cheapest Prices in England: As also all sorts of Musical Instruments made to the greatest Perfection in the World <…> Varnisht with the same Varnish as those made <…>remony.

NB. The Opera of Radamistus transpos’d for Flute and a Bass, is now finish’d and will be speedily publish’d, correctly engraven by Tho. Cross.[17]

Jun 16, 26

From the Treasury Papers
1722 16 June	Memorial Royal Academy of Music [to the] Lords of the Treasury For a warrant for 500 l. for six months bounty due to them. Minutes: — “26th June 1722. Orderd.”[18]

June

Johann Mattheson, Critica Musica

Die Quarta – – – wenn es (sie) nicht als eine cambiata, oder durchgehende Note eingeführet sondern als eine Ligatura mit zwey (zwo) Stimmen also bloß gesetzet wird ist zu leer und unzuläßig etc.

Hier ist abermahl eine unnöthige praecaution und ganz unrichtiges Verbot weil tausend und abertausend Vorfälle kommen wo die Quarta nicht als cambiata, auch nicht als durchgehend sondern als eine ordentliche starke Bindung mit zwo Stimmen also bloß gesetzt wird und gesetzt werden muß: dabey sie weder zu leer klinget noch unzuläßig seyn kann. Ja eben nach den allerbesten Contrapunct-Regeln mag ich meinen Comitem, auf das schönste per Quartam einführen und zwar wenn noch nicht mehr als zwo Stimmen vorhanden. Was wolte wohl ein Mensch an diesen Ligaturen a) auszusetzen finden? Doch wir wollen unserm eignen Machwerk nicht trauen sondern den weltberühmten Handel anführen der gewiß mit Ehren in der Contrapunct-Schulen ersten Classe sitzen kann und wieder dessen besondere Geschicklichkeit in diesem Stücke fürnehmlich niemand hoffentlich das geringste einzuwenden haben wird. Derselbe hat in einer von seinen neuesten Fugen folgenden schönen Satz b). Hier ist die Quarta nicht als cambiata, auch nicht als eine durchgehende Note eingeführet; sondern als eine Ligatur mit zwo Stimmen also bloß hingesetzet. Wo bleiben denn die ohnmächtigen Contrapunct-Regeln die mir solches verbieten? Solte etwan dieses Exempel welches nur aus einem Ms. genommen worden in Zweifel gestellet werden so will bey eben demselben Autore bleiben (denn ich kann mich nicht verbessern) und aus seinem vortrefflichen Werke betitelt: Suites de Pieces pour le Clavecin, par G. F. Handel, welches Ao. 1720. und also noch nicht so gar lange zu London in Kupffer gestochen worden 4to obl. nachfolgende merkwürdige Exempel c, d, e, f, die in Fugen aufstossen, zu mehrerm Lichte des Academici, hieher setzen: denn ein Licht ist doch des andern werth![19]

Jul 19

[…] But above all, there are Two fine Palaces, the one building by the Duke of Chandois, Ten Miles off […]

THE Disposition of the Avenues, Gardens, Statues, Paintings, and the House of Cannons, suits the Genius and Grandeur of its great Master. The Chapel, which is already finished, hath a Choir of Vocal and Instrumental Musick, as the Royal Chapel; and when his Grace goes to Church, he is attended by his Swiss Guards, ranged as the Yeomen of the Guards: his Musick also play when he is at Table, he is served by Gentlemen in the best Order; and I must say, that few German Sovereign Princes, live with that Magnificence, Grandeur and good Order. […]

[…]

THE Chapel is incomparably neat and pretty, all finely plaistered and gilt by Pargotti, and the Cielings and Niches painted by Paulucci; there is a handsome Altar Piece, and in an Alcove above the Altar, a neat Organ; fronting the Altar above the Gate, is a fine Gallery for the Duke and Dutchess, with a Door that comes from the Apartments above, and a Stair Case that also descends into the Body [9] of the Chapel, in case of taking the Sacrament, or other Occasion. In the Windows of this Chapel, are also finely painted some Parts of the History of the New Testament.

IN that Court, which opens into the Area, is the Dining Room, very spatious; and a nobler Side-Board of Plate than most Sovereign Princes have; and at the End of it, a Room for his Musick, which performs both Vocal and Instrumental, during the Time he is at Table; and he spares no Expence to have the best.

[…] at the End of each of his chief Avenues, he hath neat Lodgings for Eight old Serjeants of the Army, whom he took out of Chelsea-College, who guard the whole; and go their Rounds at Night, and call the Hours, as the Watchmen do at London, to prevent Disorders; and wait upon the Duke to Chapel on Sundays.

IT’S incredible, the Iron Work about this noble Palace, more I must say, than I ever saw about any; and his Gentleman told me, they are above a Hundred Servants in Family of one Degree or another.[20]

July

Johann Mattheson, Critica Musica
Was den andern Punct betrifft daß alle Dissonanzen sich per Semidiapenten resolviren können so ist solches Orch. III. obbesagter massen von der 2. 4. und 7. bewiesen worden^1; … ^1 Eine gar artige resolutionem Septimae, per Quintam diminutam, habe neulich in einer Aria von Händel angetroffen da die Ober-Stimme stille beliegen bleibt und der Baß eine Sextarn majorem herunter springet. Wie offt vors dritte unsere Semidiapente der Quintae plenae Stelle vertritt das kann kein Mensch zehlen. Nur eines aus tausenden beyzubringen mag dieses i) dienen: allwo Diapente & Semidiapente sich ordentlich als Consonanzen und Cammeraden einander ablösen. Daß sie vors vierte an unzehlichen Orten weit besser klinge und fünfftens gar nicht praeparirt werden dürffte bezeuget unter andern die ausbündig-schöne Aria des Lotti, welche mit den Worten anhebt: Bramo aver, per più goder &c. und hier sehr bekannt ist. Es scheinet das Händel davon ein Model genommen haben mag in einer von seinen Arien, die so anfängt.
k) In der Opera Porsenna, von meiner composition, so wie dieselbe vor 20. Jahren hier aufgeführt und von Händeln unter meiner Direction, accompagnirt ward befindet sich eine Aria, deren Anfangs-Worte heissen: Diese Wangen will ich küssen. Es kann wohl seyn daß dem Händel die Melodie nicht uneben gefallen haben mag: denn er hat nicht nur in seiner Agrippina, so wie sie in Italien hervorgekommen; sondern auch in einer andern neuen Opera, die jüngst in Engelland gemacht worden und vom Mutio Scaevola handelt eben dieselbe modulation, fast Note vor Note erwehlet. In der Agrippina ist er auch bey eben dem Ton geblieben nemlich: beym B. Und lauten daselbst die Worte so: Sotto il lauro, che hai su’l crine &c. In der andern aber ist der Ton changirt, und heissen die Worte: A chi vive di speranza &c. Ich will ein Eckgen davon l) hersetzen; nicht zwar als ob ich den Mann eines plagii beschuldigen wollte: bey Leibe nicht; m) sondern weil es der Semidiapentes Vorzug und praerogativ darthut. Bey der gleichen Sätzen möchte ich wohl hören wie unerträglich die volle Quinte klingen würde wenn man sie loco Semidiapentes, adhibirte. m) Es kann wohl bisweilen kommen daß einer von ungefehr auf gewisse Einfälle stösset die er ehmals gehört haben mag ohne eben zu wissen wo? und ohne dieselbe mit Vorsatz zu appliciren. Doch haben einige darinn eine fast verdächtige und weit glücklichere reminiscentiam, als andere wünschen möchten; welches ihnen sehr bequem fallen muß. Ausser diesem sind noch 2. Vortheile dabey: 1) Daß dergleichen Sachen bevorab bey guter elaboration, (die sich gemeiniglich zu leeren Erfindungen gesellet) unausbleiblich allen auch so gar deren ersten Erfindern und rechten Eignern gefallen müssen: weil niemand sein eignes Machwerk zu tadeln pflegt. 2) Daß diesen letzten daraus kein sonderlicher Nachtheil wohl aber eine ungemeine Ehre zuwächst wenn ein berühmter Mann ihm dann und wann auf die Spuhr geräth und gleichsam seiner Gedanken wahren Grund von ihm borget. Soltens auch nur drey wissen so ist es schon Ehre genug! Die Franzosen wenn sie etwas recht gefälliges und angenehmes an einem Menschen beschreiben wollen pflegen diese Redens-An zu gebrauchen: il a quelque chose qui revient. Eben das kann einer seiner invention beylegen wenn solche einem andern nach langer Zeit wiederum dergestalt in den Sinn kömmt daß er sein bestes brillant daher entlehnet. Diejenigen Leute aber so ein plagium daraus machen und es qua tale, mit der glücklichen Ausarbeitung entschuldigen wollen sind auf dem unrechten Wege und raisonniren falsch: deß es wäre eben so als wenn mir einer 1000. Rthlr. abzwackte und begehrte ich sollte nicht sauer dazu sehen weil er sie so zu belegen wüste daß sie ihm etwa ein paar procent mehr trügen als mir. Alle elaboratio, sie sey so schön wie sie wolle ist nur mit Zinsen; die inventio aber mit dem Capital selbst zu vergleichen. Dieses habe ich nicht nur mir selbst sondern hauptsächlich dem weltberühmten Keiser zum Trost schreiben wollen als welchen man desto mehr und öffter zugesprochen hat je reicher er an schönen Erfindungen ist.[21]	In the opera Porsenna, of my composition, as it was performed here 20 years ago, and accompanied by Haendel under my Direction, is found an Aria whose opening words run: Diese Wangen will ich küssen (These cheeks I would kiss). It can well be that the melody may have seemed not unacceptable to Haendel: for he has not only in his Agrippina, which appeared in Italy, but also in another, new opera, recently performed in England and treating of Mutio Scaevola, chosen just this same melody, almost note for note. In Agrippina he has even remained in the same key, namely Bb. And there the words run so: Sotto il lauro, che hai s’ul crine &c. In the other, however, the key is changed and the words run: A chi vive di speranza &c. I will set out a fragment here; not indeed as if I were accusing the man of plagii: far be that from me; but because it demonstrates the priority and prerogative of Semidiapentes.[22]

Aug 2

New MUSICK just published.

_*†_* The Monthly Mask of Vocal Musick, or the newest Songs made for the Theatres and other Occasions, for July, price 6 d. There is now engraving, and will be speedily publish’d, all the Favourite Songs in the three Acts of Muzio Scaevola, with the most celebrated Overture in the said Opera: Also the Favourite Songs in Crispus, and other Opera’s that have not yet been printed; done in the same manner of those celebrated Opera’s of Floridante, Griselda, and Astartus. Likewise all the Works of Archangelo Correlli, done from the Originals, being 7 Opera’s for Violins, in Parts: Also 12 Sonata’s by Correlli, for 2 Flutes and a Bass; and his Solo’s for a Flute and a Bass. Thor[b?]ower’s Solo’s for a Flute and a Bass. Geminiani’s 12 great Solo’s. Castrucci’s Solo’s for a Violin and a Bass. Printed for, and sold by J. Walsh, Servant to his Majesty, at the Harp and Hautboy in Katharine-Street in the Strand, and John and Joseph Hare at the Viol and Flute near the Royal Exchange in Cornhill.[23]

Aug 7

The Anthem for the Duke of Marlborough’s

Funeral is composed by Signior Bononcini; and part

of the Burial Service by Dr. Croft, beginning at,

Man that is born of a Woman, &c. the Rehearsal whereof

was perform’d on Tuesday in King Henry the VII’s

Chapel in Westminster-Abbey; at which were

present several Persons of Quality and Distinction, who

were highly pleased therewith. The Words are as

followeth: 2 Sam. chap. v. ver. 2. When Saul was King

over us, thou wast he that leadest out and broughtest in

Israel. The Lord then said unto thee, Thou shalt be Captain

over Israel.———Lev. xxvi. 7. And ye shall chase your

Enemies, and they shall fall before you by the Sword.———

2 Sam. i. 27. How are the Mighty fallen, and the Weapons

of War perished!————Lam. i. 1. How doth the City

solitary sit, she that was great among the Nations, and

Princess among the Provinces!————Ver. 2. All the Night

she weepeth sore, and her Tears are on her Cheeks.————

Zech. [sic] xi. 2. Howl, O ye Fir-Trees, for the Cedar is

fallen.————The principal Parts are to be performed

by Mr. King, Mr. Weely, Mr. Freeman, Mr. Gates,

Mr. Lee, and Mr. Baker.[24]

Aug 10

Ottone autograph

Fine à Londres August, 21 n. / 10 v. A. 1722.[25]

Aug 23

Just Publish’d, Printed for Richard Meares at the Golden Viol and Hautboy in St. Paul’s-Church-Yard.

The Favourite Songs in the Opera of Crispus. Price 2 s. 6 d.

The Favourite Songs in the Opera of Muzio Scaevola with their Simphonies: Price 2 s. 6 d.

The Favourite Songs in the Opera of Griselda with their Symphonies for the Flute which accompany the Song: Price 2 s.

The Favourite Songs out of all the Opera’s extant will be printed with their Symphonies and Overtures; no Opera exceeding 2 s[.] or 2 s. 6 d. so that the Publick may have the Opportunity of having the best Musick at the cheapest prices.

The Overtures and all the Songs in the Opera of Rhadamistus have been transpos’d by a very Great Master for the Flute, are now finish’d and will be speedily publish’d.

N. B. There is now Engraving a Book of Psalmody, with great Variety of Hymns and Anthems in three and four Parts with the best Directions for Singing, <suited> to the meanest Capacity. With a fine Introduction for Young Beginners that desire to play on the Spinet or Harpsichord, also shewing an easy Method to Tune the Spinet and Harpsichord.[26]

Aug 25

Musick publish’d this Vacation,

*||* All the Favourite Songs with their Symphonies, in the Opera call’d CRISPUS. Also the Favourite Songs with their Symphonies, in the Opera call’d MUZIO SCAVOLA, sold at easy Rates; done in the same Manner of those celebrated Opera’s call’d FLORIDANTE, GRISELDA, and ASTARTUS. Also great Variety of Musick lately come from Abroad, and the newest Vocal and Instrumental Musick by the best Authors in England. Printed for, and sold by J. Walsh, Servant to his Majesty, at the Harp and Hautboy in Katharine-Street in the Strand, and John and Joseph Hare at the Viol and Flute near the Royal Exchange in Cornhill.[27]

Sep 20

Musick for the FLUTE just published.

*||* The Opera of Radamistus for a Flute; containing the Overtures, Symphonies and additional Airs, curiously transposed and fitted to the Flute in a complete manner: The whole fairly engraved and carefully corrected. Printed for and sold by John Walsh, Musick-Printer and Instrument-Maker to his Majesty, at the Harp and Hautboy in Catharine-street in the Strand, and John and Joseph Hare at the Viol and Flute in Cornhill near the Royal Exchange.[28]

Oct 4

Just Publish’d,

Mr. Handel’s Great Opera of Radamistus, the Overtures, Songs, Symphonies and Additional Airs, all Transposed for the Flute. By Mr. Bolton; curiously Engraved and Printed on Fine Paper.

The Anthem which was performed in King Henry the Seventh’s Chapel at the Funeral of the most Noble and Victorious Prince JOHN Duke of MARLBOROUGH, let to Musick by Mr. Bononcini, finely Engraved and Printed on a Good Paper, and Corrected by the Author.

Printed for Richard Mears Musical Instrument Maker and Musick Printer at the Golden Viol and Hautboy in St. Paul’s Church-Yard.[29]

Oct 18

New Musick for the FLUTE just published.

||* The Opera’s of Radamistus, Floridant, Griselda, and Astartus. Containing their Overtures, Songs, and Symphonies curiously transposed, and fitted to the Flute in a complete Manner. Also lately publish’d, great Variety of Vocal Musick, as the Favourite Songs in the Opera’s of Crispus, Muzio Scaevola, and Acis and Galatea; and several excellent Pieces of Instrumental Musick, as Sonata’s, Concerto’s and Solo’s for the Violin, and Hautboy, and German Flute. Printed for John Walsh, Servant in Ordinary to his Majesty, at the Harp and Hautboy in Katharine-street in the Strand, and John and Joseph Hare at the Viol and Flute in Cornhill near the Royal Exchange.[30]

October

[Lady Bristol to Lord Bristol, October 1722]

Bononcini is dismissed the theatre for operas, which I believe you and some [437]

of your family will regret. The reason they give for it is his

extravagant demands.[31]

Oct 27

There is a new Opera now in Rehearsal at the Theatre

in the Hay-Market, a Part of which is reserv’d for one Mrs.

Cotsona, an extraordinary Italian Lady, who is expected

daily from Italy. It is said, she has a much finer Voice and

more accurate Judgment, than any of her Country Women

who have performed on the English Stage.

’Tis reported that the Managers of the Fund subscrib’d to

the Opera will make a Dividend of their Profits some Time

this Winter.[32]

Oct 27

AT the King’s Theatre in the Hay-Market, on Wednesday next, being the 31st of October, will be perform’d An Opera call’d, MUTIUS SCAEVOLA. Pit and Boxes to be put together, and in Regard to the Increase of the Numbers of the Subscribers, no more than Three Hundred and Fifty Tickets will be deliver’d out at Mrs. White’s Chocolate-House in St. James’s-street, at Half a Guinea each. No Persons are to be admitted behind the Scenes. Gallery 5 s. To begin exactly at Six a-Clock.[33]

Oct 31

The Governour and Court of Directors of the Royal

Academy of Musick do hereby give Notice, That they

have appointed a General Court to be held on Thursday

the 8th of Novembe[r] next, at Eleven a Clock in the

Morning, at their Office in the Hay-Market. All the Subscribers

belonging to the Corporation are desired to be present

at the same Time.

Application being made to the Royal Academy of Musick

for Tickets intitling the Bearers to the Liberty of the

House for this Season, the Academy agree to give out

Tickets on the same Terms of last Year, to such Persons

as shall subscribe an Instrument left at White’s Chocolate-

House in St. James’s-Street for that Purpose, wherein the

Conditions are particularly specify’d.[34]

Oct 31

AT the King’s Theatre in the Hay-Market, on Saturday next, being the 3d of November, will be perform’d An Opera call’d, MUTIUS SCAEVOLA. Pit and Boxes to be put together, and in Regard to the Increase of the Numbers of the Subscribers, no more than Three Hundred and Fifty Tickets will be deliver’d out at Mrs. White’s Chocolate-House in St. James’s-street, at Half a Guinea each. No Persons are to be admitted behind the Scenes. Gallery 5 s. To begin exactly at Six a-Clock. N. B. The Performance of this Opera, which was to be To-Night, is put off till Saturday next, by reason of the Indisposition of Signor Senesino.[35]

Nov 2

AT the King’s Theatre in the Hay-

Market, To-morrow, being Saturday, the 3d of November,

will be perform’d An Opera call’d, MUTIUS SCAEVOLA. Pit

and Boxes to be put together, and in Regard to the Increase of

the Numbers of the Subscribers, no more than Three Hundred

and Fifty Tickets will be deliver’d out at Mrs. White’s Chocolate-

House in St. James’s-street, at Half a Guinea each. No Persons are

to be admitted behind the Scenes. Gallery 5 s. To begin exactly

at Six a-Clock.[36]

Nov 3

The Governour and Court of Directors of the Royal Academy of Musick do hereby give Notice, That they have appointed a General Court to be held on Thursday next, the 8th of November, at Eleven a-Clock in the Morning, at their Office in the Hay-Market. All the Subscribers belonging to the Corporation are desired to be present at the same Time.[37]

Nov 3

AT the King’s Theatre in the Hay-Market, on Wednesday next, being the 7th of November, will be perform’d An Opera call’d, MUTIUS SCAEVOLA. Pit and Boxes to be put together, and in Regard to the Increase of the Numbers of the Subscribers, no more than Three Hundred and Fifty Tickets will be deliver’d out at Mrs. White’s Chocolate-House in St. James’s-street, on Tuesday and Wednesday next, at Half a Guinea each. No Persons are to be admitted behind the Scenes. Gallery 5 s. To begin exactly at Six a-Clock. Sig. Senesino not being intirely recover’d, this Opera, which was to have been perform’d To-Day, is defer’d till Wednesday next, when it will certainly be perform’d.[38]

Nov 3

This is to give Notice to all Gentlemen and Ladies, That at the LONG-ROOM at the Opera-House in the Hay-Market, every Friday at Six a Clock in the Evening, during the Winter Season, will be an ASSEMBLY, with a very good Set of Musick. To begin on Friday next, the 9th of this Instant November.

Tickets to be had at the said Long-Room, at the Opera Coffee house in the Hay-Market, and at the Fountain Coffee-house facing the Hay-Market, at 2 s. 6 d. each.[39]

Nov 7

AT the King’s Theatre in the Hay-

Market, this present Wednesday, being the 7th of November,

will be perform’d An Opera call’d, MUTIUS SCAEVOLA. Pit

and Boxes to be put together, and in Regard to the Increase of

the Numbers of the Subscribers, no more than Three Hundred

and Fifty Tickets will be deliver’d out at Mrs. White’s Chocolate-

House in St. James’s-street, at Half a Guinea each. No Persons

are to be admitted behind the Scenes. Gallery 5 s. To

begin exactly at Six a-Clock.[40]

Nov 8

At a General Court of the Royal Academy of Musick

held the 8th Instant, it is resolved, that Notice be given

to the several Defaulters in the Payment of their Calls,

that they pay the same on or before the 22d Instant,

when another General Court is to be held and new

Directors chosen for the Year ensuing. And in case any

Person shall not make their Payment in that Time,

that they be proceeded against at Law, and their

Names made publick.[41]

Nov 10

AT the King’s Theatre in the Hay-Market, this present Saturday, being the 10th of November, will be perform’d An Opera call’d, MUTIUS SCAEVOLA. Pit and Boxes to be put together, and in Regard to the Increase of the Numbers of the Subscribers, no more than Three Hundred and Fifty Tickets will be deliver’d out at Mrs. White’s Chocolate-House in St. James’s-street, at Half a Guinea each. No Persons are to be admitted behind the Scenes. Gallery 5 s. To begin exactly at Six a-Clock.[42]

Nov 12

By the Order of several Persons of Quality,

At the Long-Room at the Opera-House in the Hay-Market, will be an ASSEMBLY every Thursday during the Season, with a very good Set of Musick. The Day being changed from Friday to Thursday. To begin at Six a Clock. Tickets to be had at the said Long-Room, at 2s. 6d. each.[43]

Nov 13

AT the King’s Theatre in the Hay-Market, this present Tuesday, being the 13th of November, will be perform’d An Opera call’d, MUTIUS SCAEVOLA. Pit and Boxes to be put together, and in Regard to the Increase of the Numbers of the Subscribers, no more than Three Hundred and Fifty Tickets will be deliver’d out this Day, at Mrs. White’s Chocolate-House in St. James’s-street, at Half a Guinea each. No Persons are to be admitted behind the Scenes. Gallery 5 s. To begin exactly at Six a-Clock.[44]

Nov 21

Notice is hereby given, That the General Court of the

Royal Academy of Musick stands adjourned till To-morrow

the 22d Instant, at Eleven in the Morning, when new

Directors are to be chosen for the Year ensuing; and the

several Subscribers to the said Royal Academy are desired

to be present at the same Time.[45]

Nov 29

The General Court of the Royal Academy of Musick

held the 22d Instant, having ordered a further Call of 5 1.

per Cent. which is the 9th Call, to be made, payable on

all the Subscribers to the said Royal Academy, on or

before the 13th of December next: These are to give Notice,

That the Deputy-Treasurer is to attend at the Office at the

Opera-House in the Hay-Market, on the several Days

following, viz. the 11th, 12th, and 13th of December, as

aforesaid, from Nine in the Morning till Two in the

Afternoon, in order to receive the same.[46]

Dec 4

The General Court of the Royal Academy of Musick held the 22d of November last, having ordered a further Call of 5 l. per Cent. which is the 9th Call, to be made payable on all the Subscribers to the said Royal Academy on or before the 13th Instant: These are to give Notice, that the Deputy Treasurer is to attend at the Office at the Opera-House in the Hay-Market, on the several Days following, viz. the 11th, 12th, and 13th Instant, as aforesaid, from Nine in the Morning till Two in the Afternoon, in order to receive the same.[47]

Dec 4

AT the King’s Theatre in the Hay-Market, this present Tuesday, being the 4th of December, will be Reviv’d An Opera call’d, FLORIDANTE, with several Additions and Alterations. Pit and Boxes to be put together, and in Regard to the Increase of the Numbers of the Subscribers, no more than Three Hundred and Fifty Tickets will be deliver’d out this Day, at Mrs. White’s Chocolate-House in St. James’s-street, at Half a Guinea each. No Persons are to be admitted behind the Scenes. Gallery 5 s. To begin exactly at Six a-Clock.[48]

Dec 8

AT the King’s Theatre in the Hay-Market, this present Saturday, being the 8th of December, will be Reviv’d An Opera call’d, FLORIDANTE, with several Additions and Alterations. Pit and Boxes to be put together, and in Regard to the Increase of the Numbers of the Subscribers, no more than Three Hundred and Fifty Tickets will be deliver’d out this Day, at Mrs. White’s Chocolate-House in St. James’s-street, at Half a Guinea each. No Persons are to be admitted behind the Scenes. Gallery 5 s. To begin exactly at Six a-Clock.[49]

Dec 11

AT the King’s Theatre in the Hay-Market, this present Tuesday, being the 11th of December, will be Reviv’d An Opera call’d, FLORIDANTE, with several Additions and Alterations. Pit and Boxes to be put together, and in Regard to the Increase of the Numbers of the Subscribers, no more than Three Hundred and Fifty Tickets will be deliver’d out this Day, at Mrs. White’s Chocolate-House in St. James’s-street, at Half a Guinea each. No Persons are to be admitted behind the Scenes. Gallery 5 s. To begin exactly at Six a-Clock.[50]

Dec 15

Parish Records of St. Dionis Backchurch

[The Church-wardens agree the Mr. Renatus Harris of Bristol should build an organ under certain conditions.] Upon its completion, the organ was to be submitted to the judgment and determination of the following persons: John Loeillet, William Babell, George Frederick Handel, Dr. William Croft, and Mr. R. Courtiville, all of them Professors and Masters of Music, or the majority of them.[51]

Dec 15

AT the King’s Theatre in the Hay-Market, this present Saturday, being the 15th of December, will be Reviv’d An Opera call’d, FLORIDANTE, with several Additions and Alterations. Pit and Boxes to be put together, and in Regard to the Increase of the Numbers of the Subscribers, no more than Three Hundred and Fifty Tickets will be deliver’d out this Day, at Mrs. White’s Chocolate-House in St. James’s-street, at Half a Guinea each. No Persons are to be admitted behind the Scenes. Gallery 5 s. To begin exactly at Six a-Clock.[52]

Dec 18

AT the King’s Theatre in the Hay-Market, this present Tuesday, being the 18th of December, will be Reviv’d An Opera call’d, FLORIDANTE, with several Additions and Alterations. Pit and Boxes to be put together, and in Regard to the Increase of the Numbers of the Subscribers, no more than Three Hundred and Fifty Tickets will be deliver’d out this Day, at Mrs. White’s Chocolate-House in St. James’s-street, at Half a Guinea each. No Persons are to be admitted behind the Scenes. Gallery 5 s. To begin exactly at Six a-Clock.[53]

Dec 18

New MUSICK publish’d.

^*_*^* The newest Minuets, Rigadoons, and French Dances for the Year 1723. Several of them perform’d at Court on the Prince’s Birth-Day, and also at the most publick Places, as Epsom, Richmond, Tunbridge, and Bath, at publick Balls, and Assemblies; the Tunes proper for the Violin and Hautboy, price 6 d. Note, There are lately publish’d all the Country Dances and French Dances for the last twenty Years. Printed for and sold by John Walsh, Servant in Ordinary to his Majesty, at the Harp and Hautboy in Katharine-street in the Strand, and John and Joseph Hare at the Viol and Flute in Cornhill near the Royal Exchange.[54]

Dec 22

Mrs. Cotsona, the Italian Lady, whom we mention’d some

time since to be coming over to England to sing at the Opera,

is married on her Journey: She had Two Hundred and Fifty

Pounds advanced by Heidecker, Master of the Opera House,

before she set out, which if she should refund, and not come

at all, would prove a double Disappointment to that Gentleman,

not only in losing a Person so well qualified; but he

has taken a Sum of Money some Days since of a Person of

Quality, to pay Half a Guinea per Diem till she comes.[55]

Dec 22

AT the King’s Theatre in the Hay-Market, this present Saturday, being the 22d of December, will be Reviv’d An Opera call’d, FLORIDANTE, with several Additions and Alterations. Pit and Boxes to be put together, and in Regard to the Increase of the Numbers of the Subscribers, no more than Three Hundred and Fifty Tickets will be deliver’d out this Day, at Mrs. White’s Chocolate-House in St. James’s-street, at Half a Guinea each. No Persons are to be admitted behind the Scenes. Gallery 5 s. To begin exactly at Six a-Clock.[56]

Dec 22

On Saturday Night the King was at the Opera

in the Hay-Market, where the Throng of Coaches

and Chairs was so great, that his Majesty was for

some Time obstructed in his Passage back to St.

James’s.[57]

Dec 26

AT the King’s Theatre in the Hay-Market, this present Wednesday, being the 26th of December, will be perform’d An Opera call’d, FLORIDANTE, with several Additions and Alterations. Pit and Boxes to be put together, and in Regard to the Increase of the Numbers of the Subscribers, no more than Three Hundred and Fifty Tickets will be deliver’d out this Day, at Mrs. White’s Chocolate-House in St. James’s-street, at Half a Guinea each. No Persons are to be admitted behind the Scenes. Gallery 5 s. To begin exactly at Six a-Clock.[58]

Dec 27 (Jan 7 1723 NS)

Johann Mattheson’s Hamburg Opera List
Anno 1723. 176. Muzio Scevola, gantz Italiänisch, von Hn Händels Composition Andere nennen einen: Giovanni.[59]	Muzio Scevola, done entirely in Italian, composed by Herr Händel. Others say it is by one Giovanni.[60]

Dec 29

LONDON.

SEigniora Cutzoni is expected here with much

Impatience, for the Improvement of our Opera

Performances; and, as ’tis said, she far excells Seigniora

Duristante, already with us, and all those she leaves in

Italy behind her. Much Satisfaction may be expected by

those who of late Years have contributed largely to

Performances in this Kind, for the great Advantage of the

Publick, and softening the Manners of a rude British

People. The Terms (this Lady does us this extraordinary

Favour upon) are reported with such Uncertainty, and it

is so difficult to get at the Truth, that we shall only say

what is controverted by no one, That she is to receive more

Advantage than any one yet has on the like Occasion;

tho’ 1500 l. a Season in such Cases is frequent. How prudent

such a Conduct may be in a People who want nothing

from Rome, is not amiss describ’d in the following Lines

of a celebrated Poet, pen’d with a Spirit truly British:

No more th’ Italian squaling Tribe admit,

In Tongues unknown; ’tis Popery in Wit.

The Songs (their selves confess) from Rome they bring;

And ’tis High Mass, for ought you know, they sing.

Husbands, take care, the Danger may come nigher,

The Women say, their Eunuch is a Fryar.

But is it not a serious Ill to see

Europe’s great Arbiters so mean can be;

Passive with an affected Joy to fit,

Suspend their native Taste and manly Wit;

Neglect their Comic Humour, Tragic Rage;

For known Defects of Nature and of Age:

Arise, for Shame! ye conqu’ring Britons, rise,

Such unadorn’d Effeminacy despise;

Admire (if you will doat on foreign Wit)

Not what Italians sung, but Romans writ.[61]

1722

John Walsh, Cash-Book

1722 Opera Otho— £42 0 0[62]

1722

Minuets, Rigadoons or French Dances for the Year 1722. Perform’d at the Balls at Court … Together with Several Favourite Minuets by M^r. Handell, M^r. Bononcini, and other Eminent Masters. The Tunes for the Violin or Hoboy and many of them within the Compas of the Flute …[63]

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[1] The Daily Courant, no. 6308, Tuesday 9 January 1722, [2]; repr., no. 6309, Wednesday 10 January 1722, [1].

[2] Deutsch, 132.

[3] Deutsch, 132.

[4] Deutsch, 133.

[5] Händel Handbuch, 103.

[6] Deutsch, 132.

[7] The Daily Courant, no. 6340, Thursday 15 February 1722, [1].

[8] The London Journal, no. 135, Saturday 24 February 1722, 5-6.

[9] Deutsch, 133–34.

[10] The Daily Courant, no. 6356, Tuesday 6 March 1722, [2].

[11] The Daily Post, nr. 778, Wednesday 28 March 1722, 5.

[12] The Daily Journal, no. 374, Wednesday 4 April 1722, [2]; also, The Daily Courant, no. 6381, Wednesday 4 April 1722, [1].

[13] The Daily Courant, no. 6381, Wednesday 4 April 1722, [2].

[14] The Manuscripts of the Earl of Carlisle, preserved at Castle Howard (London: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1897), 37.

[15] The Post-Boy, nr. 5121, Thursday 17 – Saturday 19 May 1722, [2].

[16] Händel Handbuch, 104.

[17] The Post-Boy, nr. 5130, Thursday 7 – Saturday 9 June 1722, [2].

[18] Deutsch, 134.

[19] Händel Handbuch, 105.

[20] [John Macky], A Journey through England. In Familiar Letters from a Gentleman Here to His Friend Abroad, 2 vols. (London: J. Pemberton, 1722), 2:5, 8–10; vol. 2 announced in The Evening Post, nr. 2024, Tuesday 17 – Thursday 19 July 1722, [2].

[21] Händel Handbuch, 105–06.

[22] Deutsch, 135.

[23] The Post-Boy, nr. 5153, Tuesday 31 July – Thursday 2 August 1722, [2].

[24] The St. James’s Journal, no. 15, Thursday 9 August 1722, 90.

[25] Händel Handbuch, 107.

[26] The Flying-Post: Or, Post-Master, nr. 4612, Tuesday 21 – Thursday 23 August 1722, [2].

[27] The Post-Boy, nr. 5163, Thursday 23 – Saturday 25 August 1722, [2].

[28] The Post-Boy, nr. 5174, Tuesday 18 – Thursday 20 September 1722, [2].

[29] The Flying-Post: Or, Post-Master, nr. 4630, Tuesday 2 – Thursday 4 October 1722, [2].

[30] The Post-Boy, nr. 5186, Tuesday 16 – Thursday 18 October 1722, [2].

[31] R. A. Streatfeild, “Handel, Rolli, and Italian Opera in London in the Eighteenth Century,” The Musical Quarterly 3 (1917), 428-45: 436-37.

[32] The London Journal, no. 170, Saturday 27 October 1722, 3.

[33] The Daily Courant, nr. 6558, Saturday 27 October 1722, [2].

[34] The Daily Courant, no. 6561, Wednesday 31 October 1722, [1]; first paragraph repr., The London Gazette, no. 6107, Tuesday 30 October – Saturday 3 November 1722, [3].

[35] The Daily Courant, nr. 6561, Wednesday 31 October 1722, [2].

[36] The Daily Courant, no. 6563, Friday 2 November 1722, [1].

[37] The London Gazette, nr. 6107, Tuesday 30 October – Saturday 3 November 1722, [3].

[38] The Daily Courant, nr. 6564, Saturday 3 November 1722, [2].

[39] The Daily Post, nr. 967, Saturday 3 November 1722, [2].

[40] The Daily Courant, no. 6567, Wednesday 7 November 1722, [1].

[41] The London Gazette, no. 6110, Tuesday 6 – Saturday 10 November 1722, [1]; also, in The Evening Post, no. 2073, Thursday 8 – Saturday 10 November 1722, [2]; The Daily Courant, no. 6571, Monday 12 November 1722, [2].

[42] The Daily Courant, nr. 6570, Saturday 10 November 1722, [2].

[43] Deutsch, 137.

[44] The Daily Courant, nr. 6572, Tuesday13 November 1722, [2].

[45] The Daily Courant, no. 6579, Wednesday 21 November 1722, [1].

[46] The Daily Courant, no. 6586, Thursday 29 November 1722, [2]; repr., no. 6595, Monday 10 December 1722, [1].

[47] The London Gazette, nr. 6117, Saturday 1 – Tuesday 4 December 1722, [2].

[48] The Daily Courant, nr. 6590, Tuesday 4 December 1722, [2].

[49] The Daily Courant, nr. 6594, Saturday 8 December 1722, [2].

[50] The Daily Courant, nr. 6596, Tuesday 11 December 1722, [2].

[51] F. G. E[dwards]., “Dr. Charles Burney (1726–1814): A Biographical Sketch,” The Musical Times, vol. 45, no. 737 (July 1904), 435–40: 437–38.

[52] The Daily Courant, nr. 6600, Saturday 15 December 1722, [2].

[53] The Daily Courant, nr. 6602, Tuesday 18 December 1722, [2].

[54] The Post-Boy, nr. 5212, Saturday 15 – Tuesday 18 December 1722, [2].

[55] The London Journal, no. 178, Saturday 22 December 1722, 5; repr., William C. Smith, “Handeliana,” Music and Letters 31 (1950), 125-32: 130.

[56] The Daily Courant, nr. 6606, Saturday 22 December 1722, [2].

[57] The Daily Journal, no. 599, Monday 24 December 1722, [1]; repr., The Weekly Journal: Or, British Gazetteer, Saturday 29 December 1722, 2432.

[58] The Daily Courant, nr. 6608, Wednesday 26 December 1722, [2].

[59] Händel Handbuch, 111–12.

[60] Deutsch, 139.

[61] The British Journal, no. 15, Saturday 29 December 1722, 3; partly repr., William C. Smith, “Handeliana,” Music and Letters 31 (1950), 125-32: 130.

[62] Deutsch, 144.

[63] Händel Handbuch, 111.