A Collection of New Songs (Matteis, Nicola)

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Editor John Walsh
Publisher. Info. London: John Walsh; Mr. Hare, 1696.
London: I. Walsh, n.d. (ca.1700)
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Work Title A Collection of New Songs
Alternative. Title A Collection of New Songs Set by Mr. Nicola Matteis made purposely for the use of his Scholers, with a thorough Bass to each Song, for the Harpsichord, Theorboe or Bass Viol: to which is added some new Airs for the Violin and Bass by the same Author, as allso Simphony's for 2 Flutes [recorders] by a person of Quality: fairly engrav'd on Copper plates. The 1st. Book
A Collection of new Songs Set by Mr. Nicola, with A Thorough Bass to each Song For the Harpsicord, Theorbo, or Bass Viol, being all teaching Songs, made for his Scholar[s] most of them Transpos'd for the Flute [recorder]. The second Book
Composer Matteis, Nicola
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. None [force assignment]
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's see below
Book 1
No, you never lov'd like me - E minor - voice, continuo - Matteis
It is not, Celia, in our pow'r - G minor - voice, continuo - "Set by a Person of Quality"
When I Corinna's pity would implore - B minor - voice, continuo - Matteis, the words by "a person of quality"
No, my Cloe, let us leave this place - A minor - voice, continuo - Matteis
In vain, Clorinda, you prepare - E-flat major - voice, continuo - Matteis, the words by "My Ld. Ex."
2 Almands (Almaines) in C minor - violin, continuo - Matteis
"Symphonys" (Untitled; Jigg) in F minor - 2 "flutes" (i.e. recorders) - "a person of quality"
Were I to cure three Nations' fear - D minor - 2 voices, continuo - Henry Purcell, words "a person of honour"
Book 2
No more, Aminta, say you love - D minor - voice, continuo - Matteis
The Double Bondage: Two Nymphs insulted Damon's heart - E minor - voice, continuo - Matteis
Iris, your lovely fatal eyes - B-flat major - voice, continuo (+ setting for "flute" [recorder]) - Matteis
To you I gave a virgin heart - A major - voice, continuo (+ setting for "flute" [recorder]) - Matteis
In Cynthia's face and brightest eyes - A minor - voice, continuo - Matteis
Prethee, Damon swear you love me - E minor - voice, continuo - unattributed
Of all the torments, all the cares - D minor - voice, continuo - Matteis
Settings of "Two Nymphs", "In Cynthia's face" and "Prethee Damon" for "flute" (i.e. recorder)
First Publication. 1696
Librettist Composer (?)
"a person of quality"
"a person of honour"
My Lord Ex.
Language English
Dedication Book 1: William, Lord Biron [Byron]
Book 2: Nicola Matteis (dedications by John Walsh)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation 1-2 voices, continuo ; violin, continuo ; 2 recorders