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# A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Edwards, Richard

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​EDWARDS. (Commander, 1828. f-p., 12; h-p., 34.)
Richard Edwards entered the Navy, 1 Feb. 1801, as a Supernumerary, on board the Royal William, Capt. Fras. Pickmore, bearing the flag at Spithead of Admiral Milbanke, but was discharged on 30 March following. In Sept. 18G5, he re-embarked, as Midshipman, on board the Majestic 74, Capt. Joseph Hanwell, in which ship and the Victory 100, bearing the flags in succession of Vice-Admirals Thos. Macnamara Russell and Sir Jas. Saumarez in the North Sea and Baltic, he continued to serve, until appointed Acting-Lieutenant, 6 May, 1812, of the Plover sloop, Capt. Colin Campbell. Being confirmed, 4 July following, into the Dictator 64, Capt. Jas. Pattison Stewart, Mr. Edwards, two days afterwards, was present, in company with the Calypso 18, Podargus 14, and Flamer gun-brig, and was particularly mentioned for his conduct, at the gallant capture and destruction, within the rocks of Mardoe, on the coast of Norway, of an entire Danish squadron, consisting of the Nayaden of 48 guns, the Laland, Samsoe, and Kiel sloops, and several gun-boats, after a long conflict which occasioned the Dictator a loss of 5 men killed and 24 wounded, and the enemy of 300 killed and wounded. From 2 Feb. 1813, until 29 Aug. 1815, he next served in North America on board the Tenedos 38, Capt. Hyde Parker, under whom he appears to have witnessed the capture of the U.S. ship President. His subsequent appointments, we find, were – 23 Oct. 1823, to the Ocean 80, Capt. Lucius Ferdinand Hardyman, off Lisbon – and, 20 Dec. 1824, to the Superb 74, Capt. Sir Thos. Staines, at Jamaica. Since his attainment of his present rank, 26 Aug. 1828, Commander Edwards has not been afloat.
He married, in 1834, Emily, daughter of Wm. Taylor, Esq., of Parkfield House, Purbrook, by whom he has issue.
# A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Edwards, Rowland

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​EDWARDS. (Lieutenant, 1841)
Rowland Edwards, born in 1813, is third son of John Edwards, Esq., of the Hall, Great Ness, near Shrewsbury, a Magistrate and Deputy-Lieutenant for Shropshire, by Charlotte Margaret, daughter of the Rev. Geo. Martin, Vicar of Great Ness, by Lady Mary Murray, youngest daughter of John, third Duke of Atholl.
​This officer entered the Navy 31 May, 1827; and passed his examination in 1834. While Mate of the Larne 18, Capt. Augustus Leopold Kuper, he acquired great credit for his conduct in the boats under Lieut. Rundle Burges Watson, in an impressive attack made upon 13 Chinese war-junks, near Chuenpee, 7 Jan. 1841. Soon after his promotion, which took place 6 May following, Mr. Edwards joined the Wellesley 72, bearing the broad pendant of Sir Jas. John Gordon Bremer. His appointments, since his return to England in 1842, have been – 9 Sept. 1844, as First-Lieutenant, to the Osprey 12, Capt. Fred. Patten, in the East Indies – and, 9 June, 1845, to the Pilot 16, Capt. Geo. Knyvett Wilson, under whom he is at present serving on the same station.
# A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Waddilove, Robert James Darley

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​WADDILOVE. (Lieutenant, 1843.)
Robert James Darley Waddilove died at sea, between Rio and Valparaiso, 7 Oct. 1844, after a short illness, on board H.M.S. America. He was eldest son of the Rev. W. J. D. Waddilove, of Beacon Grange, co. Northumberland.
This officer entered the Navy 17 Dec. 1831; passed his examination 6 Aug. 1838; served for some time in the North America and West India and Mediterranean stations, as Mate, in the Cleopatra 26, Capt. Christopher Wyvill, and Geyser steamer, Capt. Edw. John Carpenter; obtained his commission 20 Nov. 1843; and was appointed, 15 May, 1844, Additional-Lieutenant of the Dublin 50, flag-ship of Rear-Admiral Rich. Thomas, Commander-in-Chief in the Pacific. Agents – Messrs. Chard.
# A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Wade, Charles Francis

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​WADE. (Lieutenant, 1838.)
Charles Francis Wade was killed in Aug. 1844, while First of the Dido, in gallantly leading an attack on a town belonging to a settlement of pirates in the island of Borneo.
This officer entered the Navy 21 Sept. 1824; passed his examination in 1830; and obtained his commission 28 June, 1838. He was afterwards appointed – 7 July, 1838, to the Carysfort 26, Capt. Henry Byam Martin, in the Mediterranean – 22 Oct. 1839, as Additional-Lieutenant, to the Stag 46, bearing the broad pendant of Commodore Thos. Ball Sulivan, on the coast of South America – 30 Oct. 1840, to the Curaçoa 24, Capt. Jenkin Jones, on the same station – and 2 Dec. 1842 and 5 June, 1844, as First, to the Samarang 26, surveying-vessel, and Dido 18, Capts. Sir Edw. Belcher and Hon. Henry Keppel, both in the East Indies, where he was killed as above.
# A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Vincent, Andrew Atkins

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​VINCENT, K.H. (Captain, 1832. f-p., 18; h-p., 33.)
Andrew Atkins Vincent entered the Navy, in March, 1796, as a Volunteer, on board the Victorious 74, Capt. Wm. Clark, stationed in the East Indies, whence, at the peace, he returned to England as Master’s Mate (he had already attained the rating of Midshipman) in the Suffolk 74, Capt. Sir Roger Curtis. If we mistake not, he was present in the action with M. Sercey, alluded to in our memoir of Commander Abel Wantner Thomas. After serving for two years and nine months on the Home station and off Cadiz in the Magnificent 74, Capt. Wm. Henry Jervis, Tonnant 80, Capt. Justice Finley (acting), Puissant 74, Capt. John Irwin, and Unité frigate, Capt. Chas. Ogle, he took up, in March, 1806, a commission bearing date 22 Jan. in that year. His succeeding appointments were – 15 July, 1806, to the Laurel of 22 long 9-pounders on her main deck, with 6 18-pounder carronades and 2 long sixes on the quarter-deck and forecastle, Capt. John Chas. Woollcombe, employed off the Cape de Verde Islands and on the Cape of Good Hope station – in March, 1809, for a passage home, to the Grampus 50, Capt. Jas. Haldane Tait – 6 Jan. 1810, to the Owen Glendower 36, Capts. Wm. Selby and Edw. Henry A’Court, in which frigate he cruized in the Channel, and visited Quebec, the Cape of Good Hope, and St. Helena – 10 Aug. 1811, after three months of half-pay, to the Norge 74, Capt. John Sprat Rainier, off Flushing – 2 Oct. 1812, to the Belle Poule 38, Capt. Geo. Harris – 20 June, 1815, to the Cornwallis 74, as Flag-Lieutenant to Sir Geo. Burlton, Commander-in-Chief in the East Indies – and, 5 Oct. and 28 Nov. following, as a Supernumerary, to the Doris 36 and Minden 74, Capts. John Harper and Hon. Donald Hugh Mackay, with the latter of whom he returned to England. He was on board the Laurel, we believe, in Aug. 1808, when that ship, with only 145 men, was captured off the Isle of France by the French frigate Cannonière of 48 guns and, including troops, full 420 men, after a close and gallant action of nearly an hour and a half, in which the British had but 9 wounded, and the enemy at least 5 killed and 19 wounded. In the Hussar, besides assisting at the capture, 3 April and 11 May, 1813, of Le Grand Napoléon American schooner of 4 guns (pierced for 22) and 32 men, and Revenge letter-of-marque of 4 guns (pierced for 16) and 32 men, he was present, in the spring of 1814, at the forcing of the entrance into the Gironde. He attained the rank of Commander 6 Feb. 1816; was employed on particular service, as Second Captain of the Talavera 74, Capt. David Colby, from 18 March until Sept. 1831; and was advanced to the rank he now holds 9 May, 1832. He has since been on half-pay.
Capt. Vincent was nominated a K.H. 26 April, 1831. He is at present Gentleman Usher to the Queen Dowager and Captain of Sandown Castle. During the war he was twice wounded. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.
# A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Vyse, Frederick Howard

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​VYSE. (Lieutenant, 1842.)
Frederick Howard Vyse, born 8 Nov. 1815, is third son (by Frances, second daughter of Henry Hesketh, Esq., of Newton, co. Chester) of Colonel Rich. Wm. Howard Vyse, of Stoke, co. Bucks, and of Broughton, co. Northampton, a Deputy-Lieutenant for co. Bucks, who served as Sheriff in 1829, and who represented Beverley in Parliament in 1812, and Honiton from 1816 to 1820. He is brother of Capt. Geo. C. E. A. E. Howard Vyse, of the 2nd Life Guards; also of Capt. R. H. R. Howard Vyse, of the Royal Horse Guards, M.P. for South Northampton; and great-grandson of Field Marshal Sir Geo. Howard, K.B., whose wife, Lucy, was sister and coheir of Wm. Wentworth, fourth Earl of Strafford.
This officer entered the Navy (from the Royal Naval College) 10 Feb. 1831; passed his examination 2 Dec. 1835; served for some time in the Mediterranean, at Portsmouth, and in South America, as Mate in the Polyphemus steamer, Lieut.-Commander John Evans, Powerful 84, Capt. Michael Seymour, and Carysfort 26, Capt. Lord Geo. Paulet; and was advanced to his present rank 28 July, 1842. He has since been on half-pay.
# A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Vyner, Arthur

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​VYNER. (Commander, 1843.)
Arthur Vyner entered the Navy 8 Jan. 1829; passed his examination in 1835; and while serving as Mate in the Blenheim 72, Capt. Sir Humphrey Fleming Senhouse, on the coast of China, was blown up and severely wounded by the springing of one of the enemy’s mines in the attack upon Chuenpee 7 Jan. 1841. Being recommended for his conduct on that occasion, he was promoted, 6 May following, to the rank of Lieutenant, and appointed, 28 of the same month, to the Wellesley 72, Commodore Sir Jas. John Gordon Bremer. After he left that ship he joined, in Aug. 1841 and Nov. 1842, the Pylades 18, Capt. Louis Symonds Tindal, and Cornwallis 72, bearing the flag of Sir Wm. Porker, both on the East India station; where he was nominated, 6 May, 1843, Acting-Commander of the Wolf 18. In her (his promotion being confirmed 28 Aug. ensuing) he continued until Dec. 1844. He has since been on half-pay.
# A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Wadeson, Charles

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​WADESON. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 9; h-p., 32.)
Charles Wadeson was born 15 July, 1793.
This officer entered the Navy, 29 Sept. 1806, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Plantagenet 74, Capt. Wm. Bradley, stationed in the Channel; where, off Lisbon, and at the Cape of Good Hope, he served, from Oct. 1807 until Sept. 1810, under the flag of the late Sir Albemarle Bertie, in the Foudroyant 80, Bellerophon 74, and, as Midshipman, in the Leopard 50. With the exception of a few months passed in 1814-15, at Plymouth, in the Prince Frederick, flag-ship of Rear-Admiral Thos. Byam Martin, he ​was actively employed from Sept. 1810 until Oct. 1815, in the Mediterranean, on board the Lavinia 40, Capt. Geo. Digby, Rivoli 74, Capt. Graham Eden Hamond, Caledonia 120, bearing the flag of the late Lord Exmouth, Malta 80, Capt. Wm. Chas. Fahie, and, again under Lord Exmouth, in the Boyne 98. He was then presented with a commission dated 28 Feb. 1815. He has been afflicted, for upwards of 20 years, with paralysis of the right side, accompanied occasionally with deafness and now with the loss of speech.
# A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Vignoles, John

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​VIGNOLES. (Lieut., 1812. f-p., 10; h-p., 32.)
John Vignoles entered the Navy, 11 Jan. 1805, as Midshipman, on board the Ville de Paris 110, Capt. John Whitby, bearing the flag of Hon. Wm. Cornwallis in the Channel, where, and off Lisbon, he served from June, 1806, until May, 1807, in the Hibernia 120, flag-ship of Earl St. Vincent. He then joined the Tweed 18, Capt. Thos. Edw. Symonds, under whom he was for nearly four years and a half employed, part of the time as Master’s Mate, in the West Indies, and in South America, and the North Sea. In 1809 he was present at the blockade and surrender of the city of St. Domingo; and he assisted at different periods in making a large number of captures. After again serving for a few months in the West Indies as Admiralty-Midshipman in the Dragon 74, flag-ship of Sir Fras. Laforey, he was there, 22 July, 1812, nominated Acting-Lieutenant of the Arachne 18, Capts. Sam. Chambers and Chas. Hope Watson. From that vessel, to which he was confirmed 17 Sept, following, he invalided in July, 1813. Being, in the ensuing Oct., appointed to the Severn 40, Capt. Joseph Nourse, fitting for the coast of North America, he witnessed, it appears, the attacks made in 1814 upon Washington and Baltimore, and the capture, 13 Jan. 1815, of St. Mary’s, a town near Point Petre. He aided, also, in making prize of two privateers and a letter-of-marque, carrying in the whole 22 guns and 241 men. He returned to England and was paid off in Sept. 1815, and has not been since afloat.
# A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Voules, Edward Jervis

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​VOULES. (Lieutenant, 1842.)
Edward Jervis Voules passed his examination 5 April, 1837; and in the course of 1841 was nominated Mate on the North America and West India and Plymouth stations of the Fair Rosamond schooner, Lieut.-Commander Arthur Gibson Bulman, and Caledonia 120, flag-ship of Sir Graham Moore. He attained the rank of Lieutenant 7 March, 1842; was appointed, 11 May following, to the Albatross 16, Capt. Reginald Yorke, fitting for North America and the West Indies; and from 27 July, 1844, until 1848, was employed in the Coast Guard. While in the latter service he displayed much gallantry in the assistance which, at the risk of his life, he rendered to the Master and crew of the Swedish brig Norrbotten, from Lulia, wrecked on Moorsands, on the Reckham station, on the night of 29 April, 1845. Agents – Messrs. Chard.
# A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Von Donop, Edward Pelham Brenton

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​VON DONOP. (Commander, 1849.)
Edward Pelham Brenton Von Donop, born in Nov. 1811, is second son of Geo. Baron Von Donop, of Wöbbell, Westphalia, a Member of the Legion of Honor, who died 19 May, 1844.
​This officer entered the Navy 3 June, 1827; passed his examination in 1833; and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 28 June, 1838. His succeeding appointments were – 17 July, 1838, as Additional, to the Wellesley 72, flag-ship of Sir Fred. Lewis Maitland in the East Indies – 5 Sept. 1839, to the Favorite 18, Capts. Walter Croker and Thos. Ross Sulivan, on the same station, whence he returned in 1842 – 19 May, 1843, as First, to the Conway 26, Capt. Robt. Fair, fitting at Portsmouth – 11 July, 1843, and 23 Feb. 1844, to the Eurydice 26, Capt. Geo. Elliot, and Illustrious 72, flag-ship of Sir Chas. Adam, both on the North America and West India station – and 29 Aug. 1845 (soon after his return to England) to the President 52, in which ship, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Jas. Rich. Dacres at the Cape of Good Hope, he acted as Commander from 31 Sept. 1848, until officially promoted, 10 Jan. 1849. On 24 June, 1840, having landed with his Captain, Croker, and a party of 90 officers, seamen, and marines at Tongataboo, one of the Friendly Islands, for the purpose of assisting the native Christians in a war then raging between them and the heathen part of the population, he proceeded, in company with about 1500 native troops to the attack of a fortress of extraordinary strength situated five miles in the interior. Being deserted by their allies while in the act of storming, the British, after losing their Captain and many others, were forced to retire. On seeing his Captain fall, Mr. Von Donop (who, on the First-Lieutenant, Dunlop, being severely wounded, succeeded to the command) endeavoured, but to no purpose, to rally his men. In this emergency, with singular valour, he rushed alone over a narrow bridge which crossed the fosse, and, under a shower of musket-balls, bore away the body! Scarcely had he rejoined his party, who were in full retreat, when, finding the colours had been left behind, he returned, followed by but 1 man, and succeeded in rescuing them. On rejoining the Favorite he took command of that vessel, and continued so to act until she reached Sydney.
He married, 3 Jan. 1843, Louisa Mary Diana, second daughter of the late John Brenton, Esq., of Felcham, Surrey, and has issue.
# A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Vincent, George

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​VINCENT. (Lieutenant, 1834.)
George Vincent died about the commencement of 1845.
This officer entered the Navy 7 May, 1813; passed his examination in 1822; and obtained his commission 26 Sept. 1834. His subsequent appointments were – 19 Nov. 1835, as Additional-Lieutenant, to the President 52, flag-ship of Sir Geo. Cockburn in North America and the West Indies – 31 Dec. following, to the Coast Guard – 25 Oct. 1836, to the Russel 74, Capt. Sir Wm. Henry Dillon, on the Lisbon station, whence he returned to England and was paid off in Jan. 1839 – 28 Jan. 1841, to the Indus 78, Capt. Sir Jas. Stirling, in the Mediterranean – and, 22 April, 1842, to the Coast Guard, in which service he continued until his death. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.
# A Christmas Sermon

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* A Christmas Sermon, 1892 sermon by Robert Green Ingersoll
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* A Christmas Sermon, 1900 text by Robert Louis Stevenson
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# A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Matrimonio Segreto, Il

From volume 2 of the work.
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# A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Matteis, Nicola

From volume 2 of the work.
​MATTEIS, Nicola, an eminent Italian violinist, came to England about 1672. Nothing whatever is known of his antecedents. The earliest notice of him is found in Evelyn's Diary under date of Nov. 19, 1674: 'I heard that stupendous violin, Signer Nicholao (with other rare musicians), whom I never heard mortal man exceed on that instrument. He had a stroke so sweet, and made it speak like the voice of a man, and, when he pleased, like a concert of several instruments. He did wonders upon a note, and was an excellent composer. Here was also that rare lutanist, Dr. Wallgrave, but nothing approached the violin in Nicholao's hand. He played such ravishing things as astonished us all.' Roger North also (Memoirs of Musick), speaks very highly of his abilities. When he first came here he exhibited many singularities of conduct which he afterwards abandoned. He published here, without date, 'Arie, Preludij, Alemande, Sarabande, etc., per il Violino. Libro Primo. Altre Arie, etc., piu difficile e studiose per il Violino. Libro Secondo'; also 'Ayres for the Violin, to wit, Preludes, Fuges, Alemands, Sarabands, Courants, Gigues, Fancies, Divisions, and likewise other Passages, Introductions, and Fugues for Single and Double stops with divisions somewhat more artificial for the Emproving of the Hand upon the Basse-Viol or Harpsichord. The Third and Fourth Books.' He was likewise author of 'The False Consonances of Musick, or, Instructions for playing a true Base upon the Ouittarre, with Choice Examples and clear Directions to enable any man in a short time to play all Musicall Ayres. A great help likewise to those that would play exactly upon the Harpsichord, Lute, or Base- Viol, shewing the delicacy of all Accords, and how to apply them in their proper places. In four parts'—which even in North's time had become scarce, and is now excessively rare. In 1696 Matteis composed an Ode on St. Cecilia's day for the then annual celebration in London, and was also one of the stewards of a Cecilian celebration at Oxford. A song by him is included in a collection of 'Twelve New Songs,' published in 1699. According to North 'he fell into such credit and imployment that he took a great hous, and after the manner of his country lived luxuriously, which brought diseases upon him of which he dyed.' The date of his death is unknown. He is said to have been the inventor of the half-shift, but it is claimed also for others.
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# A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Mather, Samuel

From volume 2 of the work.
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# A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Matilda of Hungary

From volume 2 of the work.
​MATILDA OF HUNGARY. A dramatic opera in 3 acts; libretto by Mr. Bunn, music by W. Vincent Wallace. Produced at Drury Lane Feb. 22, 1847.
# A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Mattei, Colomba

From volume 2 of the work.
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# A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Materna, Amalie

From volume 2 of the work.
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# A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Mathilde di Shabran

From volume 2 of the work.
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# A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Matins

From volume 2 of the work.
​MATINS (Lat. Matutinae; Officium matutinum). The first division of the Canonical Hours.
The Office of Matins, as set forth in the Roman Breviary, opens with the series of Versicles and Responses beginning with the 'Domine, labia mea aperies,' followed by the Psalm 'Venite, exultemus,' with its proper Invitatorium, and the Hymn appointed for the Day. The remainder of the Service is divided into portions called Nocturns, of which three are generally sung, on Sundays and Festivals, and one only, on Ferial Days.
The First Nocturn consists either of three, or twelve Psalms, sung with three proper Antiphons, which, on certain Festivals, are doubled—that is to say, sung, entire, both before and after the Psalm. On Ferial Days, and Festivals of minor solemnity, each Antiphon is sung, entire, after the Psalm, but the first few words of it, only, at the beginning. The Psalms are followed by the Pater noster, Absolution, and Benediction; and these, by the First, Second, and Third Lessons for the Day, each succeeded by its proper Responsorium.
Three Psalms, with their proper Antiphons, are sung, in like manner, in the Second Nocturn; which concludes with the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Proper Lessons, and Responsories.
In the Third Nocturn, three more Psalms are followed by the Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Lessons and Responsories; the place of the Ninth Responsory being generally, but not always, supplied by the Hymn, 'Te Deum Laudamus.'
The Third Nocturn is immediately followed by the Office of Lauds; which, indeed, may be regarded as the natural corollary of the Service. In antient times, the First Nocturn was sung soon after midnight: but the whole Office is now generally sung 'by anticipation' that is to say, on the afternoon or evening of the day before that for which it is appointed. The Plain Chaunt Music used, both at Matins, and Lauds, will be found in the 'Antiphonarium Romanum,' and the 'Directorium Chori.' [See Lauds; Antiphon; Invitatorium.]
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# A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Mattei, Stanislao

From volume 2 of the work.
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