Composers
Legrenzi, Giovanni (1626 - 1690)
The source of Il Giustino is the manuscript of the score, Napoli, (Napoli, (I-Nc)), Rari 6.5.4, RISM ID no.: 850008665. Title: “Giustino | Dramma in tre atti | Rappresentato nel Teatro di S. Salvatore | in Venezia l'anno 1683 | Poesia di Niccolò Berengani (Patrizio Veneto) | Musica di Giovanni Legrenzi (Bergamasco)”.
The source of of Sonate no. I & no. II from the collection “La Cetra”, is a printed edition of separate parts, published by Francesco Magni detto Gardano, in Venezia, 1673. The edition is online available at Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica, Bologna (AA.184).
The source of of Sonata no. VI from the collection “La Cetra”, is a printed edition of separate parts, published by Francesco Magni detto Gardano, in Venezia, 1682. The edition is online available at Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica, Bologna (AA.184). This transcription is published in two versions using two sets of clefs as in the ancient edition: in G minor for 4 Viole da Gamba and in B minor for other instruments, hence the instruction by the Author “o come piace”, “or as you like” in the title.
The source of of Sonata no. V from the collection “La Cetra”, is a printed edition of separate parts, published by Francesco Magni detto Gardano, in Venezia, 1682. The edition is online available at Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica, Bologna (AA.184). This transcription is published in two versions using two sets of clefs as in the ancient edition: in E minor for 4 Viole da Gamba and in G minor for other instruments, hence the instruction by the Author “o come piace”, “or what you will” in the title.
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