Six overtures in seven parts for violins, French-horns, hoboys &c. with a through bass for the harpsicord or violoncello
By: from the late operas compos'd by Sigr. Hasse, Vinci, Galuppi & Porpora
Publisher: printed for I. Walsh
Published: 1748
Place of publication: London
Subjects: Operas; Overtures; Excerpts
Notes: Title from cover of 1st violin part.

Pub. date from:  Bibliography of the musical works published by the firm of John Walsh during the years 1721-1766, p. 256.

For 1st oboe; 2nd oboe; 1st and 2nd horns; 1st violin; 2nd violin; viola; violoncello, harpsichord, and bassoon; and violoncello, harpsichord, organ, and bassoon.

Contains the overtures to Galuppi's Enrico, Penelope, and Scipione in Cartagine, Porpora's Arianna in Nasso and Polifemo, and to the pasticcio Meraspe (overture ascribed to Galuppi); all were performed at the King's Theatre, London, between 1733 and 1748.

Parts for 1st violin, 2nd violin (2 copies) and 1st oboe only.

Dr. James L. and Dr. Margaret Whitby donation.