Janus: Antonio Lotti: Letters to him

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Antonio Lotti: Letters to him

Title	Antonio Lotti: Letters to him
Reference	GBR/0012/MS Add.6264
Creator	Lotti, Antonio, c.1667-1740
Covering Dates	1900 (Circa: item is a copy of the original of 1732.)
Extent and Medium	1 volume
Repository	Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives

Content and context

Antonio Lotti (c. 1667-1740), composer, was born in Venice, and studied under Legrenzi. He spent his career at St Mark's Cathedral in Venice, starting as an organist, before becoming maestro di cappella in 1736. He visited Dresden on the invitation of the Crown Prince of Saxony, 1717-1719. Lotti composed hymns, masses, operas and psalms, and was also a noted teacher.

Transcript of Letters from the Academy of Ancient Musick at London to Sigr. Antonio Lotti of Venice with his answers and testimonies (London, 1732), 42 folios. The versos are blank throughout.

Received from the library of Sedley Taylor, 1920.

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Lotti, Antonio (? 1667-1740) composer

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