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MUSICAL LIBRARIES.
MUSICAL PERIODICALS.

are contained in this section of the library:—Agostini, Anerio, Antegnati, Archadelt, Asola, Baccusi, Balbi, Berchem, Bertani, Bianco, Caccini, Cambio Perissone, Corvus, Croce, Donato, Doni, Dorati, La Faya, Ferretti, Fiesco, Freddi, A. Gabrieli, Giovanelli, Gero, Gombert, della Gostena, Sigismondo d'India, Ingegneri, Orlando Lasso, G. de Macque, Manara, Marenzio, Marien d'Artois, Masotti, Mazzone, Merulo, F. di Monte, Monteverde, Nasco, Peri, Petrino, Phinor, G. da Ponte, Pordenone, Porta, Portinaro, Primavera, Renaldi, Romano, de Rore, Rossi, Rosso, Rubini, Ruffo, Sabino, Spontini, Stabile, Stivori, Striggio, Tarditi, Tigrini, G. da Udine, Vecchi, Verdelot, dalla Viola, G. de Wert, Zacchino, Zappasorgo, Zuccarini, G. A. Bontempi, Crescentini, Crivelli, Frescobaldi, Grossi, Hartmann-Stunz, T. Merula, Miniscalchi, Moretti, Morlacchi, and Rinuccini. The MSS. include works by Marcello (2 Intermezzi and a Serenata, autograph, a treatise (1707) two cantatas, an aria and two operas); S. Albero; D. Scarlatti (a Serenata à 4, and 13 vols. of Sonatas, 1752–1757); Perez (8 operas, 1752–1755); Cafara; T. Traetta; L. Vinci; Sarti; Graun; Perotti; Haydn; Mysliweczek ('Demofoonte,' played at Venice in 1769); Bonno; Galuppi; Guglielmi ('Il Re Pastore,' 1767); Naumann; Leardini; C. Grossi; Venier (Procurator of St. Mark's, 1732–45); Stradella; Mattheis; Brusa; Giaii (Theatre Airs, 1738); G. Porta; Porpora (Theatre Airs, 1727); D. Terradellas; Hasse (five operas, 1730–58), and two oratorios; A. Scarlatti (opera, 'L'Eurillo,' and the following twenty-seven operas by Cavalli:—Gli Amori d'Apollo e di Dafne, Alcibiade, L'Artemisia, La Calisto, Il Ciro, La Didone, La Doriclea, L'Egista Elena, L'Eliogabalo, Ercole amante, L'Erismena (two settings), L'Eritrea, Il Giasone, L'Hipermestra, Muzio Scevola, Le Nozze di Teti e Peleo, L'Orimonte, L'Orione, L'Oristeo, L'Ormindo, Pompeo Magno, La Rosinda, Scipione Africano, La Statira, La Virtu degli Strali d' Amore, Xerse.

There are also many detached cantatas and songs. The Contarini collection, which is extremely rich in operas (some autograph) of the early Venetian school, has recently been admirably catalogued by Dr. T. Wiel, who has identified many works previously considered as anonymous.

b. The Museo Correr has a considerable collection of music, chiefly MS. compositions of the later Venetian schools. There are many autographs of B. Furlanetto, and church music, operas, intermezzos, etc., by Morlacchi, Bernasconi, Perotti, Salari, Pergolese, Jommelli, Mayer, Lotti, Burzolla, Bertoni, and many others. In 1881 the collection of Count Leopardo Martinengo, consisting chiefly of detached vocal and instrumental pieces, was added to the collection.

Sweden.

Upsala. The Royal library of the Academy contains 191 printed musical works of the 16th century, 198 of the 17th, and 120 of the 18th century. Among the earlier books are many of great rarity.

MUSICAL PERIODICALS. At end of first paragraph, for 1828 read 1829. Add to notice of The Musical World that in 1886 it was published by Messrs. Mallett, of Wardour Street, Mr. F. Hueffer becoming editor. In 1888 its locale was changed to 12 Catherine Street, and in August of that year it was bought by Mr. E. F. Jacques. P. 427b, l. 30 from bottom, for 1843 read 1842. Line 25 from bottom, add date of beginning of The Musical Examiner, Nov. 1842. P.428a, par. 1, add that on the retirement in 1887 of Mr. Lunn, the editorship of The Musical Times was assumed by Mr. W. A. Barrett. P. 428a, par. 2, add that The Tonic Sol-fa Reporter has a department of 'Musical questions and their answers.' P. 428b, par. 1, add that the proprietorship was transferred to Mr. Harry Lavender. Mr. Turpin edited The Musical Standard from 1880 to 1886, Mr. Broadhouse succeeding him for two years; finally Mr. Ernest Bergholt, B.A., became editor in 1888. P. 428b, par. 2, add that in 1882 The Orchestra appeared again in a folio size. Par. 3, add that The Choir came to an end in 1878. P. 428b, par. 4, add that in 1887 Mr. W. A. Barrett left the editorial chair. Among recent contributions to The Monthly Musical Record, Mr. Pauer's 'Chronological Tables and their materials,' and articles by Dr. Carl Reinecke, Mr. S. Stratton, and Mr. Verey may be mentioned.

At end of article add as follows:—

The Musical Review, a weekly musical journal (Novello & Co.), lasted for a few months from the beginning of 1883.

The Magazine of Music (Coates), a monthly, was established in 1884. It is profusely illustrated, and contains a musical supplement.

Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review (Fitzsimmons, monthly), has flourished since 1877. It has illustrations, musical examples, original articles, etc.

The Academic Gazette of Trinity College is owned by a company, but worked as the official organ of the College, and published monthly by Hammond & Co. Dr. Bonavia Hunt was editor of Musical Education, as it was then called, from 1880 to 1884. From 1884 Mr. Turpin has edited the Academic Gazette.

The Lute (Patey & Willis) has been published as a monthly journal since 1883, and was edited for some time by Mr. Joseph Bennett. It is now altered in style and has six pages of musical matter to four of letterpress, with Mr. Lewis Thomas as editor.

The Quarterly Musical Review (Heywood), edited by Dr. Hiles, dates from February 1885.

Musical Society (Morley), first appeared (monthly) in March 1886. It contains articles by Mr. Hamilton Clarke and others, and a musical supplement.

The British Bandsman and Orchestral Times, circulates among bandmasters and members of military, orchestral, and brass bands. It was established in September 1887, under the joint editorship of Mr. Waterson and Mr. Cope, the latter of whom is also proprietor and publisher. It appears monthly, with a musical supplement.