History of the Opera from its Origin in Italy to the present Time / With Anecdotes of the Most Celebrated Composers and Vocalists of Europe

by H. Sutherland Edwards

[19] Spectator, No. 285.

[20] It is also known that both profited by the study of Scarlatti's works.

[21] See Chapter II.

[22] Quoted by Mr. Hogarth, in his Memoirs of the Opera.

[23] The Theatre. From Tuesday, March 8th, to Saturday March 12th, 1720.

[24] See a letter of Dr. Harrington's (referred to by Mr. Chappell), in the Monthly Magazine, Vol. XI., page 386.

[25] "Memoirs of the Opera," Vol. I., page 371.

[26] The sopranists—a species of singers which ceased to be "formed" after Pope Clement XIV. sanctioned the introduction of female vocalists into the churches of Rome, and at the same time recommended theatrical directors to have women's parts in their operas performed by women. This was in 1769.

[27] The Dictionnaire Musicale was not published until some years afterwards.

[28] Le Vieux Neuf, par Edouard Fournier, t. ii., p. 293.