OLD CONCERT BILL.
The following curious bill (the original of which is in my possession) of a benefit concert given by Signor Carbonelli, at Drury Lane Theatre, in 1722, will enable us to form some opinion of the musical taste prevailing in London in the first quarter of the eighteenth century:
"Drury Lane Theatre.
May 4.
SIGNOR CARBONELLI'S CONCERT.
Act I.
A New Concerto for Two Trumpets, composed and
performed by Grano and others.
A New Concerto, by Albinoni, just brought over.
Song, Mrs. Barbier.
Concerto, composed by Signor Carbonelli.
Act II.
A Concerto, with Two Hautbois and Two Flutes,
composed by Dieupart.
A Concerto on the Base Violin, by Pippo.
Song, Mrs. Barbier.
By desire, the Eighth Concerto of Arcangelo Corelli.
Act III.
Concerto, by Carbonelli.
Solo on the Arch-lute, by Signor Vebar.
Song, Mrs. Barbier.
New Concerto on the Little Flute, composed by
Woodcock, and performed by Baston.
Solo, Signor Carbonelli.
Finale. Concerto on Two Trumpets, by Grano and
others."
I should mention, that Signor Carbonelli was a celebrated violin player, and a favourite pupil of Corelli. He was brought over to this country by his patron, the first Duke of Rutland.
Edward F. Rimbault.