An essay on the opera
By: written in Italian by Count Algarotti ...
Publisher: Printed for L. Davis and C. Reymers
Published: 1767
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
Subjects: Opera; Early works to 1800; Operas; Librettos; Drama
Work titles: Saggio sopra l'opera in musica
Notes: The title page was designed by Thomas Hollis, who also translated the dedication.

Signatures: [A]⁴ B-N⁸.

Includes, in English translation, the scenario of his Enea in Troja (p. 113-123) and libretto of his Iphigenie en Aulide (p. [125]-192).

Publisher's advertisement: p. [2] (1st count).

ESTC (RLIN) t86969
Table of contents: title: Of the poem, argument or business of an opera; title: Of the musical composition; title: Of the recitative, and singing; title: Of the dances; title: Of the structure of theatres; title: Conclusion; title: Æneas in Troy; title: Iphigenia in Aulis; title: Glossary to the English translation.