L'orologio del piacere : che mostra l'ore del diletteuole soggiorno hauto dall'altezza serenissima d. Ernesto Augusto, vescouo d'Osnabruc, duca di Bransuich, Luneburgo, &c. nel luoco di Piazzola di S.E. il signor Marco Contarini, procurator di S. Marco, consacrato all'a.s. dalla medemma eccellenza / del dottor Piccioli.
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- Title
- L'orologio del piacere : che mostra l'ore del diletteuole soggiorno hauto dall'altezza serenissima d. Ernesto Augusto, vescouo d'Osnabruc, duca di Bransuich, Luneburgo, &c. nel luoco di Piazzola di S.E. il signor Marco Contarini, procurator di S. Marco, consacrato all'a.s. dalla medemma eccellenza / del dottor Piccioli.
- Creator
- Freschi, Domenico, 1634-1710.
- Contributor
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Contarini, Marco,--1632-1689.
Ernest Augustus,--Elector of Hanover,--1629-1698.
Freschi, Domenico, 1634-1710. Gl'amori d'Alidaura. Libretto.
Piccioli, Francesco Maria, active 1679-1710. - Published / Created
- MDCLXXXV [1685]
- Publication Place
- In Piazzola :
- Publisher
- Nel Luoco delle Vergini,
- Abstract
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Illustrations: 10 engravings, comprising a frontispiece leaf with the arms of Ernst August (recto) and the Contarini of Venice (verso), together with 8 folded views: [1], arrival of Ernst August; [2-3], aquatic pageant; [4], banquet in the Sala della Musica; [5], aquatic battle; [6] (double sheet), coursing of Barbary horses in the palace courtyard; [7] (double sheet), banquet in the palace courtyard; [8] (triple sheet), entry of the procession into the palace courtyard; see: Piazzola / Paolo Camerini (p. 265-298). Plates [3] and [5] repeat [2], except for the central portions depicting further festivities on the water, which have been engraved on separate plates. Similarly, plates [6-8] are the same except for the T-shaped central portions, engraved on separate inset plates. In addition plate [8] has been extended by a 3rd sheet at the right depicting stables. Plates [6-8] are signed at lower left: Gu R sc.
- Description
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Autograph: 1742, Giaco. Soranzo.
Illustrations: 10 engravings, comprising a frontispiece leaf with the arms of Ernst August (recto) and the Contarini of Venice (verso), together with 8 folded views: [1], arrival of Ernst August; [2-3], aquatic pageant; [4], banquet in the Sala della Musica; [5], aquatic battle; [6] (double sheet), coursing of Barbary horses in the palace courtyard; [7] (double sheet), banquet in the palace courtyard; [8] (triple sheet), entry of the procession into the palace courtyard; see: Piazzola / Paolo Camerini (p. 265-298). Plates [3] and [5] repeat [2], except for the central portions depicting further festivities on the water, which have been engraved on separate plates. Similarly, plates [6-8] are the same except for the T-shaped central portions, engraved on separate inset plates. In addition plate [8] has been extended by a 3rd sheet at the right depicting stables. Plates [6-8] are signed at lower left: Gu R sc.
In 6 parts, with separate t.p.'s. Each describes an entertainment provided Ernst August during his visit to Marco Contarini at Piazzola, and each section after the 1st includes Piccioli's libretto for a dramatic cantata, the music for which was supplied by Domenico Freschi. The music has been lost, except that for pt. [5]; see New Grove. The titles of pts. [2-6] are: Il vaticinio della fortvna; La schiavitv̀ fortvnata di Nettvno; Il ritratto della gloria, donato all'eternità; Il prelvdio felice; Il merito acclamato. For discussion of the festivities surrounding Ernst August's visit, see: Piazzola / Paolo Camerini. Milano, 1925 (p. 274-290).
Orologio del piacere -- Vaticinio della fortuna -- Schiavitù fortunata di Nettuno -- Ritratto della gloria, donato all'eternità -- Preludio felice -- Merito acclamato.
Printed at Contarini's palace press at Piazzola sulla Brenta.
Signatures: A⁴ B², ²A⁴, ³A⁴ C⁴, ⁴A⁴ D² [chi]² E² F⁴, ⁵A⁴. - Extent
- [68] p., [9] leaves of plates (8 folded) : ill., coats of arms ; 24 cm. (4to)
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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Italian
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Italian Festivals 112
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Format
- text
- Genre
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Festival books--Italy--Piazzola--1685.
Libretti--Italy--Piazzola--1685. - Resource Type
- Books, Journals & Pamphlets
- Subject (Name)
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Contarini, Marco,--1632-1689.
Ernest Augustus,--Elector of Hanover,--1629-1698.
Freschi, Domenico, 1634-1710. Gl'amori d'Alidaura. Libretto.
Piccioli, Francesco Maria, active 1679-1710. - Subject (Topic)
- Festivals--Italy--Piazzola.
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- Public
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Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 7206868
- Object ID (OID)
- 2018814